A few quick questions

These help us dim documents that don’t apply to you. You can change your answers anytime.

Do you have a partner, and are they included in this application?

Do you have dependent children? If so, how many?

Under 1818 or over

In the last 10 years, have you lived outside Australia for 12+ months in any single country?

Identity & Personal Documents

0/2

Valid passport

Biometric page and any visa pages

Expiry:

Direct Entry: age evidence / exemption documentation (Direct Entry stream only)(optional)

Passport/birth certificate confirming age under 45, or supporting evidence for an age exemption (e.g. senior academic, high-income earner, eligible 444/461 visa holder)

English Language Capability

0/1

English evidence

Competent English test result or exemption evidence

Expiry:

Employer Documents

0/1

Employer nomination approval

Approved ENS nomination from the sponsoring employer

Financial Evidence

0/1

Employment contract & salary evidence

Signed contract showing duties, hours and salary meeting the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT)

Skills & Employment

0/1

Direct Entry: positive skills assessment (Direct Entry stream only)(optional)

Outcome letter from the relevant assessing authority for the nominated occupation, unless exempt

Expiry:

Stream-Specific Evidence (TRT / Direct Entry)

0/3

TRT: 2-of-3-years full-time work evidence (TRT stream only)(optional)

Payslips, PAYG summaries/group certificates and super contribution records showing at least 2 years full-time work with the nominating employer within the last 3 years

TRT: evidence of holding subclass 457/482 with the nominating employer (TRT stream only)(optional)

Visa grant notice(s) showing the primary 457 or 482 visa held while working for the current nominating employer

Labour Agreement: approved agreement evidence (Labour Agreement stream only)(optional)

Copy of the approved labour agreement or DAMA head agreement, and evidence that the nominated occupation is covered under the agreement

Health & Character

0/1

Police clearances

Country clearances for all required jurisdictions

Expiry:

Australian Visa Document Checklist 2026

Subclass 186 — Employer Nomination Scheme (TRT / Direct Entry) | 0/10 ready | 30/10/2026

A few quick questions

Identity & Personal Documents

English Language Capability

Employer Documents

Financial Evidence

Skills & Employment

Stream-Specific Evidence (TRT / Direct Entry)

Health & Character

Australian Visa Document Checklist 2026

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