What to prepare in India
- 1
Everything required for 189, plus the nomination or the relative's sponsorship evidence
- 2
Regional residence evidence later, for the 191 permanent stage
Officers compare every document against the others. Dates, names and amounts must agree across forms, statements and letters.
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.