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Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) documents checklist from India

The documents an Indian applicant needs for the Skilled Independent visa, with the evidence standards officers apply in 2026.

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What to prepare in India

  1. 1

    Skills assessment outcome letter (for example ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS)

  2. 2

    English test report within the validity period

  3. 3

    Employment references, payslips, bank credits and tax records for every claimed year

  4. 4

    Degree certificates and transcripts

  5. 5

    Partner's skills assessment and English result if claiming partner points

  6. 6

    Police clearances from every country lived in for 12 months or more, and health examinations

Officers compare every document against the others. Dates, names and amounts must agree across forms, statements and letters.

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Questions

Do documents need to be translated or attested?+

Documents not in English need a certified translation. Australia does not require Indian notarisation or apostille for most visa documents, but colour scans of originals are expected.

Can I upload documents after lodging?+

Yes, in ImmiAccount until a decision is made. Officers can decide on what is in the file at the time, so lodge complete rather than relying on later uploads.