# 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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- Skills assessment outcome letter (for example ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS)
- English test report within the validity period
- Employment references, payslips, bank credits and tax records for every claimed year
- Degree certificates and transcripts
- Partner's skills assessment and English result if claiming partner points
- Police clearances from every country lived in for 12 months or more, and health examinations

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