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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

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 Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
Applicant Documents Required
Please provide clear colour scanned copies of the following documents, which will be used to support
your application for a subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa in Medium Term Stream. Please
note that you will need to provide acceptable English translations for any documents that are not
in English.

Primary Spouse/ Dependent

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Applicant Partner Applicants
IDENTITY

ONE recent passport-sized photograph

NOTE: Photographs must be 45mm x 35mm, head and
shoulders only against a plain background, facing the camera
& taken during the last 12 months. The person’s name must
be printed on the back of the photograph. Scanned copies
MUST be in high quality, colour jpeg format.

Current passport(s) (this includes the identity details

page AND all pages showing visas and stamps)
Birth certificate (or family register) showing full birth
details, including parents’ names
Other Identity Documents such as National ID Card,
Drivers Licence, etc.
If married, divorced, separated or widowed: Marriage
certificate(s), divorce certificate(s), death certificate(s),
statutory declaration separation documents (as
applicable)
If in a married or de facto relationship: Relationship
registration document (if applicable), and evidence that
your relationship is genuine and continuing
If previously changed legal name: Evidence of the legal
name change e.g. name change deed

SKILLS
Evidence of English language ability e.g. acceptable test N/A N/A
results dated within the last 3 years
Please refer to the ‘FAQ’ section of this document for
further details.
Up-to-date resume/CV (in Word format if possible), N/A N/A
covering at least the last 5 years
NOTE: This must show dates and positions held, and the
names, titles and contact details of any referees

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Certificates and academic transcripts for ALL N/A N/A
qualifications (professional and educational)
Written and signed work references for periods of N/A N/A
employment
NOTE: Each reference should be on the employer’s
letterhead, and include details of your position and dates of
service, as well as the name, title and contact details of the
referee

Skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority N/A N/A

for your nominated occupation (if required)
Please refer to the ‘FAQ’ section of this document for
further details.
If licensing/registration is required for your N/A N/A
occupation: Documents from the relevant Australian
licensing/registration authority showing that you hold
(or will be able to meet) the necessary
registration/licensing requirements
NOTE: The documents must specify the type of
registration/licensing held, as well as the name and contact
details of the registration/licensing authority

CHARACTER
If you have lived here for more than 12 months during N/A if
the last 10 years (since you turned 16 years old): under 16
Australian Federal Police (AFP) National Police years old
Certificate dated within the last 12 months. Must be a
‘Complete Disclosure’
NOTE: If you would like us to apply for an AFP National
Police Certificate on your behalf, please provide:
• your Australian driver’s licence OR
• TWO of the following documents: recent utility
bill, tax assessment notice, bank statement,
current debit or credit card, Medicare card (note
that at least one of these documents must show
your current residential address)
Police clearance certificates for ALL other countries in N/A if
which you have lived for more than 12 months during under 16
the last 10 years (since you turned 16 years old) dated years old
within the last 12 months
If served in the armed forces of any country: Military
service records or discharge papers
NOTE: The records must attest to the good character of the
person. Police certificates are also required for every country
served in for over 12 months (including stations at military
bases).

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 OTHER
Evidence that you have an adequate health insurance
policy for your intended period of stay in Australia
If one/both parents of a dependent applicant are not N/A N/A
included in this application: custody/guardianship
documents and written consent of other parent(s) to
child being included in the application
If dependent applicant is 18 years or older: evidence N/A N/A
that they are living with you and have been financially
dependent on you for at least the last 12 months

NOTE: Applicants MAY also be required to undergo certain health examinations

(Please see below for further details)

WE CAN HELP YOU OBTAIN YOUR DOCUMENTS

Please let us know if you require assistance in obtaining any of these documents, including:
• English translations of any documents that are not in English: We can obtain quotes from
translators accepted by the Department of Home Affairs (the DOHA). Additional Fees Apply.
• Health insurance: Sellanes Clark has partnered with BUPA but please be aware you can
google health insurance providers and pick whichever you prefer. If you like to see what
BUPA has to offer, please let us know so we can send you guidelines.
• Health examinations (if required): If you are required to undergo a health examination, we
can complete the relevant health declaration on your behalf, generate the referral form,
and provide information about where to have your examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What if I cannot provide all of these documents?

We can lodge your application even if some of your documents are not currently available. However,
this may delay the DOHA’s processing of your application. Where possible, please provide all of the
documents listed above that are relevant to your situation.

How should I send you my documents?

Client Portal: Please provide scanned copies of all of your documents via the Portal, using the login
instructions provided in our initial email. Do NOT send documents through emails.
When uploading scanned copies of your documents, please ensure that:
• they are saved in PDF format, rather than JPEG or any other format (if possible);
• they are in colour, where the original document is in colour;
• there is a MAXIMUM of one document per scanned page (e.g. do not scan two different
passports onto one page).
• Make sure that each file has a size of no more than 4MB.

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Can the information I provide be disclosed to any other Government agencies or third parties?
When you lodge an application with the DOHA, you thereby consent to the DOHA disclosing certain
information that you have provided (including your personal information) to other Government
agencies, where such disclosure is permitted or authorised by the relevant legislation (e.g. the
Border Force Act).
For example, disclosure may be required to verify the authenticity of documents provided in support
of an application or to authenticate your identity; for data matching purposes; or to administer or
enforce the law (including migration law). This could include sharing information with the Fair Work
Ombudsman, Australian Taxation Office and other agencies or third parties to check that you are
complying with the conditions of your visa, and that your employer sponsor is meeting their
sponsorship obligations.
Please refer to the DOHA’s Privacy notice (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-
listing/forms/1442i.pdf) for full details regarding the circumstances in which information may be
disclosed to other Government agencies or persons. We recommend that you read this document
carefully, and contact us if you have any further questions.

Do I need a skills assessment? If so, what is the relevant assessing authority for my nominated
occupation?
The DOHA requires certain applicants to obtain a skills assessment. This is used to determine
whether or not the applicant is sufficiently skilled to be employed in the nominated position in
Australia. Applicants who are required to undertake a skills assessment must commence this process
prior to lodging a subclass 482 visa application.
Currently skills assessments are required where an applicant is nominated for a position in the
trades, and is relying upon an overseas qualification and/or work experience to meet the skill
requirement for that position. Applicants nominated for the positions of Project and Program
Administrator or Specialist Manager are also required to obtain skills assessments. The DOHA is able
to use its discretion to request skills assessments from applicants nominated for other positions, if
this is deemed necessary during processing of the relevant application.
The DOHA specifies which assessing authorities are able to conduct skills assessments for each
occupation. If you do not already have a suitable skills assessment, we can provide advice on which
authority to approach for your assessment. If needed, we are also able to prepare and lodge your
skills assessment application with the relevant assessing authority. An additional professional fee
applies for this service – please contact us for further details.

Do I need to have a health examination?

The DOHA requires visa applicants from certain countries to undergo a chest x-ray (and, in some
instances, a medical examination). We will advise you if you are required to have any health
examinations based on the DOHA’s current criteria.

How can I show that I meet the English language requirements?

If you hold a valid passport issued by the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland
(and you are a citizen of that country), you do not need to provide further evidence of your English
language ability.
If you do NOT hold a passport from one of these countries, and you are not otherwise exempt from
the English language requirement*, you must show that you have achieved one of the following
results in a test carried out within the three years PRIOR to lodging your visa application. The results
required will vary depending upon the stream in which your application will be lodged:

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For Medium-term Stream applicants
• IELTS test score of at least 5 in EACH test component OR
• OET test score of at least B in EACH test component OR
• TOEFL iBT overall test score of at least 35 (with a minimum of 4 for listening, 4 for reading,
14 for writing and 14 for speaking)OR
• PTE test score of at least 36 in EACH test component OR
• CAE test score of at least 154 in EACH test component
For Short-term Stream applicants
• IELTS overall test score of at least 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in EACH test component) OR
• OET test score of at least B in EACH test component OR
• TOEFL iBT overall test score of at least 35 (with a minimum of 3 for listening, 3 for reading,
12 for writing and 12 for speaking) OR
• PTE overall test score of at least 36(with a minimum of 30 in EACH component) OR
• CAE test score of at least 154 (with a minimum of 147 in EACH test component)
*You are exempt from this requirement if you have completed at least five years of full-time study in a
secondary or higher education institution where all instruction was conducted in English. You will need to
supply evidence of this study, including official transcripts. Other exemptions also apply to a limited set of
applicants – please contact us for further details.

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