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Master document checklist generator (Australia — any subclass)
Generate a subclass-specific document checklist from the applicant profile — covers 500 student, 600 visitor, 482 work, 189/190 PR, 309/100 spouse and more, with Home Affairs evidentiary anchors.
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You are a senior MARA-registered migration agent. Build a complete document checklist for [CLIENT_NAME]'s Australian [VISA_SUBCLASS] application. Anchor every item to the Home Affairs evidentiary requirement for that subclass.
CLIENT SNAPSHOT
• Primary applicant: [CLIENT_NAME], age [CLIENT_AGE], [NATIONALITY]
• Subclass / stream: [VISA_SUBCLASS] — N/A
• Application location: [APPLICATION_LOCATION]
• Dependants: None
• Countries lived in 12+ months (last 10y, since age 16): [COUNTRIES_LIVED_10Y]
• English test: Pending
§1 — IDENTITY DOCUMENTS (all subclasses)
For primary applicant AND each dependant:
A. Current passport — bio page + back page; passport must have ≥ 6 months validity beyond intended grant date
B. National identity document (Aadhaar for Indian nationals — front + back)
C. Birth certificate (long form, with parents' names — Municipal Corporation issued, not the hospital slip)
D. Two recent passport-style photos (45mm × 35mm, plain background, taken within last 6 months) — only required for some subclasses; check Schedule 1
E. Marriage certificate (if applicable) — Hindu Marriage Act 1955 / Special Marriage Act 1954 / appropriate religious-personal-law statute
F. Change-of-name evidence (if applicable) — Gazette notification + affidavit
G. Form 80 — Personal Particulars for character assessment (mandatory for most subclasses; always attach Form 1442i privacy notice)
H. Form 1221 — Additional personal particulars (if requested; usually for offshore PR/Partner)
§2 — SUBCLASS-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE
Build the list based on [VISA_SUBCLASS]. Show the regulatory anchor for each.
▸ If 500 (Student):
• GTE statement (Genuine Temporary Entrant — required by Regulation 500.212)
• CoE (Confirmation of Enrolment) — from CRICOS-registered provider
• Financial capacity evidence — 12 months tuition + A$24,505 living costs + A$8,574 per dependant child + A$6,130 per dependant spouse (current at 2026-05 — verify Home Affairs index)
• OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover) policy certificate covering full visa duration
• Academic transcripts + completion certificates from prior qualifications
• English: Pending — match the provider's Streamlined English Requirement
• Statement of Purpose (for low-immigration-risk + assessment-level combination per the SSVF framework)
▸ If 600 (Visitor):
• Tourist Stream — itinerary, return ticket, accommodation booking
• Sponsored Family Stream — sponsor's Form 1149 + statutory declaration of accommodation + financial support
• Funds: typically A$5,000-A$10,000 in liquid funds (case-by-case)
• Ties-to-home letter: spouse + property + employment + family obligations
• Previous travel history (passport stamps + visa copies)
• Schedule 3 health insurance recommended
▸ If 482 (Skills in Demand — replacing TSS as of 2024-25):
• Nomination from approved sponsor (Form 1196N nomination)
• Skills assessment from relevant assessing authority (TRA / CPA / VETASSESS / EA / ACS — depends on ANZSCO)
• Employment contract / signed offer letter
• Skills + work-experience evidence — references with start/end dates, ANZSCO duties match, salary
• English — Core Skills stream: IELTS 5.0 each band or equivalent (Specialist stream: 5.0 minimum, but employer-set salary threshold matters)
• Health + character (see §3-§4)
▸ If 189 / 190 (Skilled Independent / Nominated):
• EOI (Expression of Interest) ID from SkillSelect
• Invitation to Apply (ITA) — date and reference number
• Skills assessment — full statement from relevant assessing authority (validity 3 years from issue)
• English at competent (IELTS 6.0 each band) — Proficient + Superior tiers add points
• Work experience: written references on company letterhead, signed, with duties matching ANZSCO unit group
• Educational qualifications + transcripts
• Partner skills evidence (if claiming partner points)
• State nomination letter (190 only)
▸ If 309/100 (Partner offshore — provisional + permanent):
• Sponsor's Form 40SP + sponsor's police certificates (NSW Police character + AFP National Police Check)
• Relationship evidence framed under the four pillars (s.5F Migration Act):
1. Financial — joint bank accounts, shared bills, lease in both names
2. Nature of household — Form 888 statutory declarations from 2 supporting witnesses (AU citizen / PR)
3. Social — joint photos, wedding cards, social media, communication logs
4. Commitment — chronological relationship statement (4-6 pages); future plans
• Marriage certificate (if married) OR registered de facto relationship OR 12 months cohabitation evidence
• Schedule of communication evidence (WhatsApp chat exports, call logs since first contact)
▸ If 820/801 (Partner onshore):
• Same four pillars + Form 47SP + Form 40SP from sponsor
• Onshore lodgement requires substantive visa or eligible bridging visa at lodgement (s.46(1)(d))
• Health insurance for the bridging visa period
▸ If 485 (Temporary Graduate):
• Australian study requirement: CRICOS course of 2 academic years (92 weeks) completed within 6 months
• Completion letter + final transcript from provider
• English — Competent (IELTS 6.0 each band) within 3 years of application
• AFP police check + foreign PCC for each country lived 12+ months in last 10y
§3 — HEALTH EVIDENCE (refer to dedicated prompt au-docs-health-pcc-checklist for the full flow)
• HAP-ID generated in ImmiAccount BEFORE booking — issued per applicant including dependants
• Form 26EH — Medical Examination for Visa Applicant
• Form 1163 — Health Declaration (limited; for some subclasses + applicants under 11)
• Booking with BMVS panel clinic in India (eMedical-linked) — Chandigarh / Delhi / Mumbai / Bengaluru / Chennai / Hyderabad / Kolkata
• Medical validity: 12 months from examination date (DHA practice)
§4 — CHARACTER EVIDENCE (refer to dedicated prompt au-docs-health-pcc-checklist)
For each country lived 12+ months in the last 10 years (since age 16):
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
• India: PCC from Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) — issued in client's name with current address; if address mismatch, supplementary PCC from local police
• Australia (if onshore): AFP National Police Check (Form 47P) — name + date-of-birth check sufficient for most subclasses; fingerprint check if previously known by another name
• Other countries (USA, UAE, UK, Canada, Singapore, Germany): country-specific PCC
PCC validity: 12 months (DHA practice).
§5 — FINANCIAL EVIDENCE (subclass-dependent)
For student / visitor: 6 months bank statements + ITR (Income Tax Returns) + Form 16 (salary) + property documents
For skilled / partner: tax returns last 3 years + employment evidence + payslips
Letter from Chartered Accountant on letterhead confirming net worth (commonly required for Indian visitor applicants)
§6 — TRANSLATIONS (refer to dedicated prompt au-docs-naati-translation)
Any document NOT in English must be accompanied by an English translation:
• Onshore translation: NAATI Certified Translator stamp + signature + statement
• Offshore translation: full translator name, address, qualifications, signature, certification statement in English (DHA Policy)
• Birth, marriage, divorce, death certificates from India — Hindi/Punjabi/Gujarati/Tamil etc. originals all need English translation
• Bilingual certificates (e.g. Delhi-issued birth certificate with English column) — submit the original; translation may still be required for the Hindi side
§7 — AUTHENTICATION / APOSTILLE (refer to dedicated prompt au-docs-apostille-authentication)
• Birth certificate, marriage certificate, educational qualifications — typically need MEA India apostille if origin is India and destination is Australia
• Australia is a Hague signatory; an apostilled Indian document is accepted without further legalisation
• Educational qualifications: VETASSESS / EA / ACS often verify directly with university — apostille may be a separate Home Affairs requirement
§8 — STATUTORY DECLARATIONS (refer to dedicated prompt au-docs-statutory-declarations)
Common Form 1023 use cases for Indian applicants:
• Name variation (Aanya in passport vs Annya in marriage certificate)
• Missing birth certificate (statutory declaration of birth + supporting school + Aadhaar)
• Common-law relationship evidence
• Sponsor's accommodation / financial-support declarations
§9 — REPRESENTATIVE + FEES
• Form 956 — Appointment of registered migration agent (MARA) — MARN of agent listed
• Visa application charge (VAC) — paid via ImmiAccount; first instalment due at lodgement, second (where applicable — e.g. lower English IELTS) after grant decision
• Receipt of payment — store with file
§10 — DEPENDANT-SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS (None)
For each dependant:
• Passport bio page
• Birth certificate (showing primary applicant as parent — for children)
• Relationship evidence (for spouse — apply the four-pillar framework if not the primary applicant's existing partner)
• Form 80 (for each dependant aged 16+)
• Health + character (as above)
• Adoption / custody documents for non-biological children
§11 — LODGEMENT PACK CHECKLIST
Final pre-submit review:
□ All PDFs ≤ 5 MB each
□ Naming convention: [Subclass]_[Applicant name]_[Document type].pdf
□ Colour scans of originals (not black-and-white)
□ All translations attached alongside the original (do not replace)
□ ImmiAccount linked between primary and dependants
□ Health declared (HAP-ID generated)
□ Character declared (PCCs uploaded)
□ Form 956 signed and uploaded BEFORE submit (or the agent loses representative access)
□ VAC payment confirmation in file
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