If you are applying for state nomination for a skilled migration visa, please refer to this checklist to find out what supporting documents are required for your application.

Important Information 

  • Please read the application terms and conditions before submitting a state nomination application 
  • Documents in this checklist must be provided with your application submission. Any documentation provided after submission (unless requested by Skilled & Business Migration) will not be accepted.
  • Only upload one copy of each document in an acceptable document format and size
  • If you do not include a mandatory document(s), your application could be refused without any clarification being sought
  • Your uploaded documents must be scanned copies of the original documents and the Government of South Australia reserves the right to request hard copies of original documents at any time
  • All documents must be in English or translated into English by a qualified translator
  • You should only upload documents required for your application. Non-essential documents may delay processing

General Skilled Migration (GSM) applications

If you are submitting a GSM application, under one of the available nomination streams, you will need to provide the following supporting documents.

  • A copy of the biographical details page of your current valid passport. This page must include your photograph, name, date of birth and passport number. This document is also required for your partner if you are including them in your application.
  • A copy of your visa approval letter from Home Affairs (if you are in Australia)
  • A positive and valid skills assessment, assessed by the relevant skills assessing authority for your nominated occupation. All pages of the skills assessment must be uploaded.

NOTE: For Medical Practitioners, General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers, you can provide evidence of your current full registration from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) instead of a skills assessment. For Solicitors, a skills assessment from Law Society of South Australia, or Admission certificate from the Supreme Court of South Australia is required. If you hold admission from another stage or territory, please provide your current admission to practice interstate and the evidence that you have applied to the Supreme Court of South Australia for recognition of your right to practice in the other jurisdiction and admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia.

Your English language test results must be less than three years old at the time of nomination application decision.

If you are a citizen or passport holder of the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand, you do not need to provide an English language test result unless you are claiming English points on your SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI). 

  • A graduation certificate and/or academic transcript for:
    • any qualification used to meet State Nomination requirements to your nominated occupation
    • any qualification(s) you are claiming points for in your SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI)

In addition to the above, for any qualification(s) completed in Australia, you will need to provide:

  • A copy of your academic transcript or a letter from your Education Provider confirming course completion, duration of the course and campus

Qualifications achieved in-part, or solely through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), are generally not accepted. If a qualification with RPL is used in support of your application, it will be considered on a case-by-case basis and there is no guarantee of a positive nomination outcome.

You will need to provide the following supporting documentation as evidence of your work experience – the information provided should cover the period of employment required for your chosen stream.

Letters from Employers

Letter(s) from current and previous employer(s)* confirming your:

  • job title
  • duties and tasks
  • salary, number of hours worked per week
  • employment duration and location
  • letter(s) must be on approved company letterhead and dated and signed by the relevant manager or the human resources section
  • the letter(s) must detail the name, position, email address and contact number of the relevant manager or the human resources section
  • the letter(s) must detail any changes with your employment, such as working hours and position titles, occurred within the company.

If your letter does not contain this information listed above your work experience claims may not be assessed leading to refusal decision.

*If your Australian employer is sub-contracting you to another business in South Australia, you will also need to provide a letter from the contracting business (where you are physically located in South Australia), which includes all of the information above. 

Payslips

  • Upload payslips for the period of work experience required for your stream
  • Upload in date order as one pdf document per employer – not as individual payslip documents
  • If working for two or more employers simultaneously, fill in the work experience proforma (must be saved and submitted in PDF format) 

If you are applying under the Offshore stream:

  • Provide a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Provide a copy of your current and past employment reference letter containing:  
    • Your job title, your duties and tasks, employment duration and location, salary and number of hours per week.   
    • If you are self-employed, copies of your annual Income Tax Returns and letter from your Accountant with details of your business and annual income.  

If you are a 457, 482 or 494 visa holder with more than 12 months remaining on your visa: 

  • Provide a letter from your current employer consenting to your state nomination application

If you are a self-employed applicant or sub-contractor, provide: 

  • Summary of invoices issued by your business for the work experience period required for your chosen stream. Use Self Employment Work Experience Proforma.
    Invoices (showing debtor, hours worked and rate of pay) in date order for the work experience period required for your occupation 
  • A copy of your individual Tax Return(s) to the Australian Tax Office (ATO)
  • A Notice of Assessment (if available) issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for each year of self-employment

Skilled and Business Migration may seek a copy of the Annual Financial Report for your business.

You will need to provide:

  • Bank statements in your name showing salary transactions and daily expenses for the work experience period required for your stream.
  • One of the following in your name:
    • Current lease agreement(s) with proof of rental payments
    • Utility bill for the past six months (for example, gas, electricity, water, or rates bill)
    • Current Vehicle Registration
  • Note: Statutory declaration statements in place of lease agreements will not be accepted.  
  • Mobile phone provider statements or a copy of driver’s licence are not accepted as proof of residency.  

If you are submitting ROI application, you will need to provide:

  • A Copy of your visa approval letter from Home Affairs
  • A copy of your curriculum vitae (CV)
  • A copy of your current employment reference letter that details: 
    • job title 
    • duties and tasks 
    • salary, number of hours worked per week 
    • employment duration and location 
    • letter(s) must be on approved company letterhead and dated and signed by the relevant manager or the human resources section 

Please do not upload any other documents apart from the documents listed on this page unless specifically asked by Skilled and Business Migration.