Australia

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) Document Checklist

The required and optional documents for a Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) application to Australia, organized to build your case file with confidence.

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documents: 8
required: 0
optional

Required documents8

Valid Passport
A valid passport with at least 6 months validity
Birth Certificate
Official birth certificate with a certified translation if not in English
Police Clearance Certificate
A police certificate from every country you have lived in for 12 months or more in total during the last 10 years, since you turned 16.
Language Test Results
IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge C1 Advanced; check the current validity rule on the Home Affairs English-language page before relying on an older result
Educational Diplomas/Degrees
All diplomas, degrees, and certificates with official transcripts
Employment references
A reference on letterhead for every role you claim points for: duties, start and end dates, hours per week, and pay. The assessing authority and the Department both read them.
CV
A full CV listing every role with dates and hours; the assessing authority asks for it and the EOI dates must match it.
Skills Assessment Result
Positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority; add your ANZSCO occupation to your profile to see the authority

Note: This is general document guidance for organizing your case file, not legal advice. Document requirements change; always verify the current list against the official government source before you submit.

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Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) (Australia)?: This checklist lists 8 document types for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) case file: 8 required. The full list, with what each item means, is below.
How many documents are required vs optional for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)?: 8 of the 8 listed document types are required; 0 are optional or apply only in certain cases.
Can I track my Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) documents in one place?: Yes: save this checklist to your Hijraah case file to mark each document pending, uploaded, or verified as you gather it.

Required documents8

Valid Passport

A valid passport with at least 6 months validity

Birth Certificate

Official birth certificate with a certified translation if not in English

Police Clearance Certificate

A police certificate from every country you have lived in for 12 months or more in total during the last 10 years, since you turned 16.

Language Test Results

IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge C1 Advanced; check the current validity rule on the Home Affairs English-language page before relying on an older result

Educational Diplomas/Degrees

All diplomas, degrees, and certificates with official transcripts

Employment references

A reference on letterhead for every role you claim points for: duties, start and end dates, hours per week, and pay. The assessing authority and the Department both read them.

CV

A full CV listing every role with dates and hours; the assessing authority asks for it and the EOI dates must match it.

Skills Assessment Result

Positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority; add your ANZSCO occupation to your profile to see the authority

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) (Australia)?

This checklist lists 8 document types for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) case file: 8 required. The full list, with what each item means, is below.

How many documents are required vs optional for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)?

8 of the 8 listed document types are required; 0 are optional or apply only in certain cases.

Can I track my Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) documents in one place?

Yes: save this checklist to your Hijraah case file to mark each document pending, uploaded, or verified as you gather it.