47 Es

Application for employer sponsored migration to Australia
Form
47ES
Life in Australia Australian values

The Australian Government encourages people to gain an understanding of Australia, its people and their way of life, before applying for a visa to live in Australia. This includes understanding that the English language, as the national language, is an important unifying element of Australian society. Australian society is also united through the following shared values: respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual; freedom of religion; commitment to the rule of law; Parliamentary democracy; equality of men and women; a spirit of egalitarianism that embraces mutual respect, tolerance, fair play and compassion for those in need and pursuit of the public good; equality of opportunity for individuals, regardless of their race, religion or ethnic background. The Life in Australia booklet provides more information on the values that Australians share and their way of life. This booklet is available in a wide range of languages. If you have not already received a copy then it can be obtained from www.immi.gov.au You must have read the Life in Australia booklet before completing this application form. If you have difficulty, or are unable to read the booklet, you may have the content of it explained to you, for example, by a friend or relative. This form contains a statement, that you must sign, that confirms you understand and will respect the values of Australian society (as explained in the booklet) and will obey the laws of Australia. This includes acknowledging what would be required if you later applied for Australian citizenship. This statement must also be signed by each person aged 18 years or over, who is included in this form.
Integrity of application
The department is committed to maintaining the integrity of the visa and citizenship programs. If you, a member of your family unit included in your application or a third party acting on your behalf, provide (or have provided in a previous application) false or misleading information or bogus documents either knowingly or otherwise, your visa application will be refused and you will be subject to a 3 year bar in relation to visas to which the fraud criterion applies. Any visa granted may be cancelled.
Before filling in the form

Make sure you have all the required documents (see Supporting documents page 3). If your partner and dependants are included in this application, make sure you have all the documents relating to your partner and dependants ability to satisfy the requirements.
Deemed and fee-free visa applications

If you have made a valid visa application for a General Skilled Migration visa, which is yet to be decided, you may meet the requirements for a deemed or fee-free employer sponsored visa application. If you satisfy the requirements for a deemed visa application you do not need to complete a form 47ES or pay the initial Visa Application Charge. If you satisfy the requirements for a fee-free visa application, you will need to complete a form 47ES but do not have to pay the first instalment of the Visa Application Charge. Further details on deemed and fee-free visa applications are available in booklet 5, Employer Sponsored Migration.
How to fill in this form

Please use a pen and write neatly in English using BLOCK LETTERS. Please read the notes on each question. If a question is not applicable, write N/A. If you are not sure provide a brief comment on why you believe this to be the case. Any changes or corrections you make must be initialled and dated by each person who signs the form. If you use other sheets of paper for additional information for any questions, each sheet must also be signed and dated by all persons who sign the form. To avoid unnecessary delays, you could complete health checks (forms 26 and 160) if you are already in Australia and seek a penal clearance before you lodge your visa application. More information on penal clearances is available from the departments website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/
Applying on this form

This form is for people who are applying for: offshore skilled employer sponsored migration categories; or onshore skilled employer sponsored migration categories. See page 7, Question 3 Type of Application. Before completing this form, you should read the detailed requirements in booklet 5, Employer Sponsored Migration, available from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (the department) website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/ or from any office of the department in Australia. Important Please read this information carefully before you complete your application. Once you have completed your application we strongly advise that you keep a copy for your records.
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Making a valid application

To make a valid application, you must undertake all of the following steps: complete this form hard copies are available at offices of the department or from the departments website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/ indicate the correct class of visa by selecting the type of application in Part A of the form Note: Some restrictions may apply to the visa class you can apply for if you have already lodged an application for a General Skilled Migration visa and you are seeking to make a deemed or fee-free application for the ENS, RSMS or LA); tell the department where you intend to live while your application is being processed; pay any applicable charge; and send your application to the same Centre of Excellence where your employers nomination is being processed details are available on the website www.immi.gov.au/contact/centres-of-excellence/ You must also: attach any documentation you are required to provide with your application; answer all questions truthfully; and provide supporting documents if requested by the department. Note: Providing incorrect information or documents can affect the success of your application, or may result in your visa being cancelled after it is granted.
Labour Agreement (LA), Invest Australia Supported Skills (IASS) agreement

You must meet the skill and qualification requirements set out in the agreement between your employer and the department under which you have been nominated. Your employer can tell you what the specific requirements of their agreement are.
Other requirements
You must also satisfy the following requirements for all visas: hold, or be eligible to hold, any license, registration or professional membership that is necessary to work in the occupation; be less than 45 years old, unless exceptional circumstances apply; have the appropriate English language skills for the visa, unless exceptional circumstances apply (exceptional circumstances can only be sought for the ENS and RSMS); and provide a formal contract from your employer covering the position for which you have been nominated.
Exceptional circumstances
Booklet 5, Employer Sponsored Migration, provides guidelines on the information you should provide if you are seeking to satisfy the skill, work experience, age or English language requirement on the basis of exceptional circumstances.
Who the form covers

Your application may cover a family unit, namely a main applicant, partner and other dependants. A partner and any dependants will need to satisfy health and character requirements before your application can be approved. You will only need to pay the first instalment of the Visa Application Charge once, if members of your family unit are included in your application when you lodge your application. There may, however, be some circumstances where family members cannot be included with your application because they are not in the same location. You will still need to declare them as non-migrating family members. For example, you may have applied for on onshore visa (subclass 855, 856 or 857), which requires all applicants to be in Australia when lodging the application, and the family members are outside Australia. In these cases, these family members may be included with your application once they arrive in Australia, provided the department has not yet made a decision on your application. The following requirements apply: 2 partner and any dependent children can be added to your application when you advise the department in writing. They do not have to complete a separate form and there are no additional application fees; and other family members can only be included with your application if they complete a separate form 47ES and pay the first instalment of the Visa Application Charge. Note: You should contact the department to discuss your particular circumstances before you lodge an application. Further information on the departments contact details is at www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa-enquiries/employersponsored.htm
Skill and qualification requirements

Each class of visa covered by this form has specific skill and qualification requirements which you must satisfy to be granted a visa.
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

Unless you are eligible to make a fee-free visa application, you must satisfy one of the following: provide a satisfactory skills assessment from an Australian assessing authority relevant to the occupation for which you have been nominated and, unless exceptional circumstances apply, have at least 3 years post-qualification full-time work experience relevant to the occupation; or have been working in Australia in the occupation for which you are being nominated, as the holder of an eligible temporary visa, for at least the 2 years immediately prior to lodging this visa application, including at least the last year working for your nominating employer (onshore only); or be nominated for a position which attracts a base annual salary of at least the level specified by legislative instrument for highly paid executive positions. Note: Any skills assessment from a relevant Australian assessing authority must be provided when your application is lodged with the department.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)

You must have an Australian qualification that relates to the skill level of the nominated position, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
Partner
Partner means your spouse or de facto partner (including same-sex partners).
Dependent children
A dependent child may be your natural child, adopted child or step-child. A child of any age is not considered dependent if he or she is married, in a de facto or common law relationship, or is engaged to be married. A child who is 18 years of age or over will only be considered to be dependent on you if they are wholly or substantially reliant on you for financial support for their basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. You must also show that you have provided financial support for a substantial period and that the child is more reliant on you than on any other person or source. A child who is engaged in full-time employment or is aged 25 or over, will generally not be considered dependent. Children of any age who have a total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions which stops them earning a living are regarded as dependent and part of the family unit (whether or not they migrate with you). You will need to provide details of these children and whether they are in your care or have other care arrangements. In all cases, you should attach evidence of your childs dependency on you.
Supporting documents
The documents you must provide are listed in Part J of your application. Enclose all documents with your application. You may be asked to provide other documents during processing. Certified copies of documents mean copies authorised or stamped as being true copies of originals by a person or agency recognised by the law of your country. In Australia, they must be certified by a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations or by a person before whom a Statutory Declaration may be made. All documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation of the original. You may be asked to provide the originals of your documents at a later stage. Do not provide originals unless you are asked.
Visa Application Charge

Fees may be subject to adjustment at any time. Visa Application Charges may be subject to adjustment on 1 July each year. This may increase the cost of a visa. To check the Visa Application Charge, see form 990i Charges available from the departments website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/990i.pdf or check with the nearest office of the department.
Other family members

You may include other relatives with your application if they are unmarried, widowed, divorced or separated, as well as wholly or substantially reliant on you for financial support for their basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. You must also show that you have provided financial support for a substantial period and that the relative is more reliant on you than on any other person or source. A relative with a total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions which stops them earning a living may be regarded as dependent on you. You will need to provide details of these relatives and whether they are in your care or have other care arrangements. Note: You will need to complete form 47A, Details of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over, for each dependant who is 18 years of age or over.
Method of payment
In Australia
To make a payment, please pay by credit card, debit card, bank cheque or money order made payable to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Debit card and credit card are the preferred methods of payment.
Immigration assistance
A person gives immigration assistance to you if he or she uses, or claims to use, his or her knowledge or experience in migration procedure to assist you with your visa application, request for ministerial intervention, cancellation review application, sponsorship or nomination. In Australia a person may only lawfully give immigration assistance if he or she is a registered migration agent or is exempt from being registered. Only registered migration agents may receive a fee or reward for providing immigration assistance. If an unregistered person in Australia, who is not exempt from registration, gives you immigration assistance they are committing a criminal offence and may be prosecuted.
Custody requirement
The department will seek to ensure that allowing a child to migrate is not in contravention of Australias international obligations in relation to the prevention of child abduction. If your application includes a child under 18 years and the childs other parent is not migrating with you or there is any other person who has the legal right to determine where the child can live, you will need to provide a Statutory Declaration from each of them giving permission for the child to migrate or a certified copy of a valid court order showing that you/your partner has the legal right to remove the child from the country.
Migration agents in Australia

Migration agents in Australia must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office of the MARA) unless they are exempt from registration.
Visa cancellation
Powers under the Migration Act provide for cancellation of an RSMS visa where the employee has not commenced employment with the employer within 6 months of arriving in Australia or 6 months after the visa is granted if in Australia. The Act also provides powers to cancel an RSMS visa if the employee leaves the position within 2 years of commencement of employment. Visa cancellation is not intended where the employee makes a genuine effort to complete the 2-year contract with the employer.
Migration agents outside Australia

Migration agents who operate outside Australia do not have to be registered. The department may give some overseas agents an ID number. This number does not mean that they are registered. Note: Some Australian registered migration agents operate overseas.
Migration agent information

A migration agent is someone who can: advise you on the visa that may best suit you; tell you the documents you need to submit with your application; help you fill in the application and submit it; and communicate with the department on your behalf. If you appoint a migration agent, the department will assume that your migration agent will be your authorised recipient, unless you indicate otherwise. Your migration agent will be the person with whom the department will discuss your application and from whom it will seek further information when required. You are not required to use a migration agent. However, if you use a migration agent, the department encourages you to use a registered migration agent. Registered agents are bound by the Migration Agents Code of Conduct, which requires them to act professionally in their clients lawful best interests. Information on migration agents, including a list of registered migration agents, is available on the Office of the MARA website www.mara.gov.au You can also access information about migration agents on the departments website www.immi.gov.au
Authorised recipient information

All written communication about your application will be sent to your authorised recipient, unless you indicate that you wish to have health and/or character information sent directly to you. The department will communicate with the most recently appointed authorised recipient as you may only appoint one authorised recipient at any time for a particular application. You will be taken to have received any documents sent to that person as if they had been sent to you. To appoint an authorised recipient you should complete: Part M Options for receiving written communications; and form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient. Note: Migration agents/exempt persons do not need to complete form 956A. Form 956A is available from the departments website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/
Consent to communicate electronically

The department may use a range of means to communicate with you. However, electronic means such as fax or e-mail will only be used if you indicate your agreement to receiving communication in this way. To process your application the department may need to communicate with you about sensitive information, for example, health, police checks, financial viability and personal relationships. Electronic communications, unless adequately encrypted, are not secure and may be viewed by others or interfered with. If you agree to the department communicating with you by electronic means, the details you provide will only be used by the department for the purpose for which you have provided them, unless there is a legal obligation or necessity to use them for another purpose, or you have consented to use for another purpose. They will not be added to any mailing list. The Australian Government accepts no responsibility for the security or integrity of any information sent to the department over the internet or by other electronic means. If you authorise another person to receive documents on your behalf and they wish to be contacted electronically, their signature is required on form 956 or 956A to indicate their consent to this form of communication. Note: Electronic communication is the fastest means of communication available and the department prefers to communicate electronically because this results in faster processing.
Exempt persons
The following people do not have to be a registered migration agent in order to provide immigration assistance, but they must not charge a fee for their service: a close family member (spouse, de facto partner, child, parent, brother or sister); a member of parliament or their staff; an official whose duties include providing immigration assistance (eg. a Legal Aid provider); a member of a diplomatic mission, consular post or international organisation.
Appointing a migration agent/exempt person

To appoint a migration agent/exempt person you should complete Part M Options for receiving written communications. Your migration agent/exempt person should complete form 956 Advice by a migration agent/exempt person of providing immigration assistance. Form 956 is available from the departments website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/
Options for receiving written communications

If you do not appoint a migration agent/exempt person you may still authorise another person, in writing, to receive written communications on your behalf. This person is called the authorised recipient.
About the information you give

The department is authorised to collect information provided on this form under Part 2 of the Migration Act 1958 Control of Arrival and Presence of Non-Citizens. The information provided will be used for assessing your eligibility for a visa to migrate to Australia. The department may notify your nominating employer of the outcome of your visa application. The employer may also be notified of the status of your visa application where a decision has not yet been made. The information provided might also be disclosed to agencies who are authorised to receive information relating to adoption, border control, business skills, citizenship, education, health assessment, health insurance, health services, law enforcement, payment of pensions and benefits, taxation, review of decisions and registration of migration agents. Relevant information about you will be disclosed to federal, state and territory police to assist in your location and possible detention in the event that you become an unlawful non-citizen. You will become an unlawful non-citizen if your visa ceases (by cancellation for breach of visa condition for example) or expires and you do not hold another visa authorising you to remain in Australia. The collection, access, storage, use and disclosure by the department of the information you provide in this form is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 and, in particular, by the 11 Information Privacy Principles. The information form 993i Safeguarding your personal information, available from offices of the department, gives details of agencies to which your personal information might be disclosed. The information on this form, including any information on your health, will be used to assess your health for an Australian visa and may be disclosed to the relevant Commonwealth, state and territory health agencies and examining doctor(s). Form 1071i Health requirement for permanent entry to Australia provides additional information on Australias visa health requirements. Form 1071i is available at offices of the department or from the departments website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/ The department is authorised under the Migration Act 1958, in certain circumstances, to collect a range of personal identifiers including a facial image, fingerprints and a signature from noncitizens, including from visa applicants. The department requires personal identifiers to assist in assessing your identity. The department is authorised to disclose your personal identifiers and information relating to your name and other relevant biographical data to a number of agencies including law enforcement and health agencies and to other agencies who may need to check your identity with this department. Where the department obtains personal identifiers they will become part of your official record with the department.
The department is involved in international information exchanges with a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada and New Zealand. These international information exchanges may involve the sharing of personal identifiers, including facial images and fingerprint data, collected by immigration agencies such as this department. If, as a result of this sharing between countries, there is a match with your personal identifiers, the department will disclose your biographical data, copies of travel and other identity documents or information from such documents, your immigration status and immigration history (which may include any immigration abuse and offences) and any criminal history information relevant to immigration purposes. The purpose of such disclosure would be to help confirm your identity and determine if you have presented to the department and the other agency under the same identity and with similar claims. For more detailed information you should read information form 1243i Your personal identifying information, which is available from the departments website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/ or from any office of the department or Australian mission overseas.
Home page www.immi.gov.au General Telephone 131 881 during business hours enquiry line in Australia to speak to an operator (recorded
information available outside these hours). If you are outside Australia, please contact your nearest Australian mission.
Please keep these information pages for your reference

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Application for employer sponsored migration to Australia
Form
47ES
Please use a pen, and write neatly in English using BLOCK LETTERS. Tick where applicable
Part A Application overview

1
Has an employer lodged a nomination naming you as the nominee? No Important Do not lodge your application until you know that your employer has already lodged a nomination specifying you as the nominee (Note: You may lodge your visa application before the nomination is approved but your Visa Application Charge will not be refunded if the nomination is rejected.) The department may notify your employer of the status of your visa application.
Note: If you have a current application for a General Skilled Migration visa and you are seeking to make a deemed or fee-free application for an employer sponsored visa, you will generally only be able to apply for a visa of the same offshore or onshore type. For example, you can only make a fee-free application for an offshore employer sponsored visa if you have a current offshore subclass 175 or 176 application.
Type of visa you currently hold (if applying from within Australia)
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
Date of expiry
Yes
If your employers nomination has been approved, please provide the Nomination Permission Request Identifier in the nomination approval letter.
2 3
How many FAMILY MEMBERS (including you) are included in this application for migration? TYPE OF APPLICATION select one only
Part B Your details

6
Main applicants full name (as shown in your passport or travel document) Family name Given names
Offshore employer sponsored visa categories

You can be in or outside Australia when you lodge your application but you must be outside Australia at the time of visa grant. Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Class AN, subclass 121 You must have been nominated by your employer on form 785. Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) Class AN, subclass 119 You must have been nominated by your employer on form 1054. Labour Agreement (LA) Class AU, subclass 120 You must have been nominated by your employer on form 1192.
Name in your own language or script (if applicable)
8
Onshore employer sponsored visa categories
You must be in Australia when you lodge your application and you must be in Australia at the time of visa grant. Your eligibility for an onshore visa will also depend on the visa you currently hold or last held no more than 28 days prior to lodging this application (see booklet 5, Employer Sponsored Migration, for further details on substantive and qualifying visas). Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Class BW, subclass 856 You must have been nominated by your employer on form 785. Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) Class BW, subclass 857 You must have been nominated by your employer on form 1054. Labour Agreement (LA) Class BV, subclass 855 You must have been nominated by your employer on form 1192.
Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)
Other names you are, or have been, known by (including name at birth, previous married names, aliases)
10 Sex
Male
DAY
Female
MONTH YEAR
11 Date of birth 12 Place of birth

Town/city Country
13 Details from your passport

Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
19 Your current residential address

Note: A post office box address is not acceptable as a residential address. Failure to give your residential address will result in this application being invalid.
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/ Place of issue as shown in your passport Note: Most visa applicants will be required to hold a valid passport before they can be granted a visa. It is strongly recommended that the passport be valid for at least 6 months. If you change your passport after you have been granted the visa you must notify the nearest Australian mission or office of the department. If you do not provide the department with the details of any new or additional passport you use to travel to Australia, you will experience significant delays at the airport and could be denied permission to board your plane.
POSTCODE
20 If the visa is granted, which state or territory of Australia do you

propose to live in? Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia External Territory Dont know
21 Address for correspondence

(If the same as your residential address, write AS ABOVE)
14 Details of identity card or identity number issued to you by your

government (if applicable) eg. National identity card. Note: If you are the holder of multiple identity numbers because you are a citizen of more than one country, you need to enter the identity number on the card from the country that you live in. Identity number Country of issue
POSTCODE
22 Your telephone numbers

COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE ) ( ) ( ) ) NUMBER
Office hours After hours Mobile/cell
( (
15 Of which countries are you a citizen?
23 Do you agree to the department communicating with you by fax, e-mail

or other electronic means?
16 Country of current residence
No Yes Give details

COUNTRY CODE DAY MONTH YEAR AREA CODE ) ( ) NUMBER
17 Relationship status
Married Engaged De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never married or been in a de facto relationship Go to Question 19 Date of marriage Date of intended marriage Date relationship began
Fax number E-mail address
24 Your main language
25 How well do you communicate in English?

Note: You may need to sit an English test specified by the department to demonstrate your English ability. Vocational Functional Limited Not at all
18 Will your partner be migrating with you?

No Yes If your partner does not intend to migrate with you, attach a note explaining why and saying whether your partner intends to join you later. If you are separated, please attach a Statutory Declaration that gives the name of your partner, date of marriage or date when de facto relationship commenced and date of separation, and (if the separation is permanent) states whether you are getting, or intend getting, a divorce (if applicable).
26 Other languages you read, understand, speak and write fluently
27 How many years of education have you successfully completed?

Primary school Secondary school Trade apprenticeship or other post-school technical training Tertiary (university or equivalent)
28 Give details of all qualifications, including trade qualifications, you

obtained at the highest level of education you successfully completed
MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR
32 Give details of your employment history since leaving school

(list your most recent experience first)
DAY MONTH YEAR DAY MONTH YEAR
1. From
to
1. From Occupation/position
to
Name of school, college, university or training body Qualification obtained
Employer and city

MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR
2. From
to
Name of school, college, university or training body

Qualification obtained
to
MONTH
YEAR
MONTH
YEAR
3. From
to Employer and city
Name of school, college, university or training body Qualification obtained
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
29 Do you hold employment registration licensing or professional

membership (including any obtained in Australia)? No Give details and attach evidence of registration licensing or membership Your occupation Name of authority granting licence or registration Yes
to
Employer and city
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
Other authorities where you were previously licensed or registered
to
30 What is the position you have been nominated to fill in Australia?

Name of nominating business or organisation Employer and city Job title Occupation Australian and New Zealand Standard of Classification Occupations (ANZSCO) code (if known)
to
31 In relation to the position that you have been nominated to fill,

what will be your: Total Remuneration Package? (gross per annum) Base Salary Component? (gross per annum) AUD AUD Employer and city
(Base salary must be the gross salary paid, excluding any additional payments or allowances such as superannuation, accommodation allowances, bonuses, commissions, shares, meals, or vehicles.)
Attach an employment contract or offer of employment setting out the salary arrangements to your application.
If insufficient space, give details under Additional Information at Part K.

Attach certified copies of evidence of your qualifications and experience, work references and any evidence that your qualifications are recognised in Australia (if applicable).
Part C Exceptional circumstances

33 Do you want your application to be considered as exceptional?
Note: If your nominating employer has already provided this information with their nomination you must still indicate that you want your application considered exceptional by ticking yes against each category to be considered. In the comments box you should confirm that your employer has already provided this information and add any additional comments/information that you believe will support your claim. No Yes Please indicate which category of exceptional refers to your application by ticking one (or more) of the boxes below and outline in the space provided the exceptional circumstances applying in your case
Age
Age, ie. 45 years or over (applies to ENS subclass 121/856, RSMS subclass 119/857 and LA subclass 120/855 visa applicants) Please provide details as to why a waiver should be considered for age in your particular circumstances
Skills
3 years post-qualification full-time work experience (for ENS subclass 121/856 visa applications only)
Language
Less than vocational English (for ENS subclass 121/856 applications only) Please provide details as to why you do not need vocational English to perform all the duties at your nominated job including how you will operate in the Australian workforce and transfer skills to the Australian workforce
If you do not have an Australian qualification that relates to the nominated occupation, provide evidence as to how your overseas qualification and/or overseas or Australian work experience equates to the relevant Australian qualification
Less than functional English (for RSMS subclass 119/857 visa applicants only) Please provide details as to why you do not need functional English to perform all the duties of your nominated job including how you will operate in the Australian workforce and transfer skills to the Australian workforce
34 If you are applying from outside Australia:

What is the value of money, goods and assets which you (and your partner) intend to bring to Australia? Local currency Australian dollar equivalent AUD
37 Have you ever been paid any benefits or received any social services from
a government agency in Australia (eg. unemployment benefits, public housing benefits, Medicare, or free or subsidised education)? No Yes 1. From Give details
35 Have you or any dependent family members (migrating with you or not)
ever served in the armed forces? No Yes Give full names, and enclose evidence of service, discharge and rank on discharge
to
Name of government agency or institution
Type of benefits/service
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
2. From
to
Type of benefits/service
36 Have you ever been given written permission by the department to work
in Australia? No Yes From From From Date permission given
DAY MONTH YEAR DAY MONTH YEAR DAY MONTH YEAR DAY MONTH YEAR
3. From
to
to to to If you do not have a partner go to Part E Type of benefits/service
Part D Details of partner

You must complete this section even if your partner is not migrating
46 Of which countries is your partner a citizen?
38 Partners full name

(as shown in passport or travel document)
Family name Given names
47 Partners country of current residence
48 Partners residential address

(if different from yours)
39 Name in your own language or script (if applicable)

POSTCODE
49 If the visa is granted, which state or territory of Australia does your

partner propose to live in?
40 Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)
Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia
Tasmania Victoria Western Australia External Territory Dont know
41 Other names your partner is, or has been, known by

(including name at birth, previous married names, aliases)
50 Partners telephone numbers (if different from yours)

COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE ) ( ) ( ) ) NUMBER
42 Sex
Male
DAY
Female
MONTH YEAR
Office hours After hours Mobile
( (
43 Date of birth 44 Place of birth

Town/city Country
51 Does your partner agree to the department communicating with them

by fax, e-mail or other electronic means? No Yes Give details
COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE ) ( ) NUMBER (
45 Details from your partners passport

Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
Fax number E-mail address
Date of issue
DAY MONTH YEAR
52 Partners main language
Date of expiry Issuing authority/ Place of issue as shown in passport Note: Visa applicants are generally required to hold a valid passport before they can be granted a visa. It is strongly recommended that the passport be valid for at least 6 months. If you change your passport after you have been granted the visa you must notify the nearest Australian mission or office of the department. If you do not provide the department with the details of any new or additional passport you use to travel to Australia, you will experience significant delays at the airport and could be denied permission to board your plane.
53 How well does your partner communicate in English?

Note: Migrating family members who are 18 years of age or older must either have functional English or pay the second instalment of the Visa Application Charge. Vocational Functional Limited Not at all
54 Other languages your partner reads, understands,

speaks and writes fluently
Part E Children under 18 years of age

55 Give details of ALL your and your partners children under 18 years of
age whether or not they are in your care and legal custody. 1. Family name Given names Sex Date of birth Male
DAY MONTH
2. Family name Given names Female

YEAR
Sex Date of birth
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Country of birth
Citizenship Will this child be migrating with you? No Yes You do not need to provide any more details for this child Please provide the following details If in Australia, current residential address
Country of birth
POSTCODE
POSTCODE
If the visa is granted, which state or territory of Australia does this child propose to live in? Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Passport details Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in passport
3. Family name Given names Sex Date of birth Male

DAY MONTH

YEAR
Sex Date of birth
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Country of birth
Country of birth
POSTCODE
POSTCODE
DAY MONTH YEAR
DAY MONTH YEAR
5. Family name Given names Sex Date of birth Male

DAY MONTH

YEAR
Sex Date of birth
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Country of birth
Country of birth
POSTCODE
POSTCODE
DAY MONTH YEAR
DAY MONTH YEAR
Note: Visa applicants are generally required to hold a valid passport before they can be granted a visa. It is strongly recommended that the passport be valid for at least 6 months. If you change your passport after you have been granted the visa you must notify the nearest Australian mission or office of the department. If you do not provide the department with the details of any new or additional passport you use to travel to Australia, you will experience significant delays at the airport and could be denied permission to board your plane.
56 Are any of these children married, engaged to be married or in

a de facto relationship? No Yes Give details
59 Are there any legal impediments to the childrens travel?

No Yes Give details
57 Are all these children in your care and legal custody?

No Yes Give details
60 Do you or your partner have any children under 18 who will

remain overseas (including any who are no longer in your care and legal custody)? No Yes Give details
58 Does any other person have custodial, access or

guardianship rights to any of these children? No Yes Give details
Part F Dependent children aged 18 or over and other dependants

61 Give details of ALL your and your partners dependent children aged 18 years and over and other dependants.
(Include any dependent children of a dependant)
Date of birth
DAY MONTH YEAR
Select
Relationship status
(use codes below)
Full name
Relationship to you
Country of current residence
Migrating with you? No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Each dependent listed above must complete form 47A Details of a child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over, whether migrating or not. Form 47A is available from the departments website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/ Note: Migrating family members who are 18 years of age or older must either have functional English or pay the second instalment of the Visa Application Charge.
Part G Details of other family members

62 Give details of ALL your other family members not already listed in this form (If not living, write DECEASED in country of current residence column)
Full name Your parents (including step-parents) Sex
M/F DAY
Date of birth
MONTH YEAR
Relationship status
(use codes below)
Select
Your brothers and sisters (including full, half, step and adopted brothers and sisters)
Select
Your children (including step-children from both current and previous marriages/relationships)
Select
Relationship status codes
M = Married E = Engaged
F = De facto S = Separated
D = Divorced W = Widowed
N = Never married or been in a de facto relationship

63 Give details of ALL your partners family, not already listed in this form
(If not living, write DECEASED in country of current residence column)
Sex
M/F DAY
Full name Your partners parents (including step-parents)
Date of birth
MONTH YEAR
Relationship status
(use codes below)
Select
Your partners brothers and sisters (including full, half, step and adopted brothers and sisters)
Select
Your partners children (including step-children, from both current and previous marriages/relationships)
Select
Relationship status codes M = Married E = Engaged F = De facto S = Separated D = Divorced W = Widowed N = Never married or been in a de facto relationship
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Part H Processing details

64 Are you in Australia at the time of lodging this application?
No Yes
68 Have you or any person included in this application held, or currently

hold a Bridging visa E? No Yes
65 Are you or any person included in this application currently awaiting

a decision on another visa application? No Yes Give details
69 Are you or any person included in this application currently in

immigration detention or any other custody? No Yes Give details
1. Family name Given names Class of visa applied for
If insufficient space, give details under Additional Information at Part K

2. Family name Given names Class of visa applied for 3. Family name Given names Class of visa applied for 4. Family name Given names Class of visa applied for Date of arrival Date of departure Visa label number V < 1. Full name Purpose of stay in Australia
DAY MONTH YEAR
70 Have you or any dependent family members (migrating with you or

not) who have previously been to Australia, held or currently hold a visa for travel to Australia? No Yes Give details
66 Have you or any person included in this application ever had a visa
cancelled? No Yes Give details
If granted a visa without a label, please provide the 13-digit visa grant number, as shown on the letter notifying the applicant of the grant of the visa. Visa grant number 2. Full name Purpose of stay in Australia
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date of arrival
Date of departure Visa label number V <
67 Have you or any other person included in this application ever been
refused an entry permit or visa for Australia? No Yes Give details
If granted a visa without a label, please provide the 13-digit visa grant number, as shown on the letter notifying the applicant of the grant of the visa. Visa grant number
3. Full name Purpose of stay in Australia

DAY MONTH YEAR
72 Have you, or any other person included in this

application, ever: been convicted of a crime or offence in any country (including any conviction which is now removed from official records)? been charged with any offence that is currently awaiting legal action? < been acquitted of any criminal offence or other offence on the grounds of mental illness, insanity or unsoundness of mind? been removed or deported from any country (including Australia)? left any country to avoid being removed or deported? been excluded from or asked to leave any country (including Australia)?
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date of arrival Date of departure Visa label number V
No No
Yes Yes
If granted a visa without a label, please provide the 13-digit visa grant number, as shown on the letter notifying the applicant of the grant of the visa. Visa grant number 4. Full name Purpose of stay in Australia Date of arrival Date of departure Visa label number V <
No No No No
Yes Yes Yes Yes
committed, or been involved in the commission of war crimes or crimes against humanity or human rights? been involved in any activities that would represent a risk to Australian national security? had any outstanding debts to the Australian Government or any public authority in Australia? been involved in any activity, or been convicted of any offence, relating to the illegal movement of people to any country (including Australia)? served in a military force or state sponsored/private militia, undergone any military/paramilitary training, or been trained in weapons/explosives use (however described)?
No
Yes
No
Yes
If granted a visa without a label, please provide the 13-digit visa grant number, as shown on the letter notifying the applicant of the grant of the visa. Visa grant number
No
Yes
No
Yes
Part I Health and character

Note: Applicants may have already undertaken a health assessment for their visa. However, the department reserves the right to request additional health assessments as part of this visa application process.
No
Yes
71 Have you, or any other person included in this application, ever had or
currently have tuberculosis or any other serious disease (including mental illness), condition or disability? No Yes Is the disease, condition or disability one that requires or is likely to require medical, hospital or special care? No Yes Give ALL relevant details
If you answered Yes to any of the above questions, you must state who it applies to and give ALL relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the nature of the offence, full details of sentence and date of any period of imprisonment or other detention.
73 In which countries have you and your partner lived for 12 months or more
during the last 10 years? Country
FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE POSTCODE
Dates lived there

MONTH YEAR
Last permanent address in that country
Who lived there? Self Self Self Self Self Self Self Self Self Self Self Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner
Part J Checklist
74 Indicate the documents you are including in your application. (Also
include your partners documents, if your partner is also to be assessed.) Note: If the documents are in a language other than English, certified translations into English must be provided. Documents to prove your identity a certified copy of your birth registration showing both parents names. If you do not have a birth certificate or are unable to get one, you must provide a certified copy of the identification pages of at least one of the following documents: passport family book showing both parents names identification document issued by the government document issued by a court that verifies your identity. If you are unable to provide one of these documents, you must provide other acceptable evidence that you are who you claim to be. 2 recent passport sized photographs (45mm x 35mm) of yourself and any other person included in the application (4 photos of each person if health examinations have not been completed). These should be of the head and shoulders only, and should show the person facing the camera and against a plain background. You should print the name of the person on the back of each photograph. If you or anyone included in the application is or has been married, certified copies of the marriage certificate(s). If anyone included in the application has been divorced or widowed, a certified copy of the divorce decree absolute or the death certificate of the deceased person (as appropriate). If anyone included in the application has changed his or her name (for example, by marriage or deed poll), a certified copy of evidence of the name change. Certified copies of birth certificates or the family book, showing names of both parents, for all the children included in the application. Certified copies of documents to verify custody and access arrangements for children under 18 years of age unless both parents of the child are included in the application. Completed medical and x-ray examinations for all persons included in your application. If you are outside Australia you will be advised if and when to attend a health examination. A police good conduct/character certificate for each person aged 16 years or over included in your application, for each country, including Australia, lived in for more than 12 months over the past 10 years. If any child included in the application is adopted, certified copies of the adoption papers. If you have served in the armed forces of any country, certified copies of military service record or discharge papers. If you are in Australia please provide a certified copy of the personal data and visa pages of the passport used to enter Australia The main applicant for the ENS, RSMS, LA, (including IASS) category must also provide the following documents with their application before lodging the application with the Centre of Excellence which is processing your employers nomination: Evidence of qualifications and experience (certified copies of all qualifications, work references and, if applicable, evidence that your qualifications are recognised in Australia). A copy of the nomination approval letter (if it has been decided). A formal letter of appointment or contract covering the position for which you have been nominated.
ENS category only: Please indicate under which option you are applying Option 1 providing a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority and, unless exceptional circumstances apply, have 3 years post qualification experience in the nominated occupation. Details of assessment authorities are available on form 1121i. Note: Evidence of a positive skills assessment must be provided at time of application. Evidence of skills assessment from assessing/licensing registration authority Evidence of 3 years full-time work in the occupation or submission for waiver of 3 years relevant employment experience on basis of exceptional circumstances, including evidence of having completed an award course in Australia at diploma level or higher in the last 6 months if you are an overseas student studying in Australia.
Option 2 Highly paid position with a base salary of at least the salary specified by Gazette Notice for highly paid executive positions. Certified evidence of current salary eg. payslips or recent payment summary OR Evidence of salary package being offered by nominating employer if not already working in the position
Option 3 Worked in the nominated occupation in Australia for 2 years (including last 12 months with nominating employer) while the holder of an appropriate visa (ie. visa subclasses 457, 418, 422, 428, 421, 444 and 461). Evidence of having worked full-time in Australia for at least 2 years in the nominated occupation, PLUS Evidence of having worked for the nominating employer for at least 12 months immediately prior to visa application (Note: Under policy to satisfy this requirement your nominating employer needs to have been your direct employer over the 12 month period)
Option 4 Fee-free or deemed visa application Evidence of Australian qualifications (certified copies of a diploma or higher level qualification)
Exceptional Circumstances If applicable, Part C request for application to be approved under exceptional circumstances completed for each required category Yes No not required
Part K Additional information

75
Question number Additional information
If you do not have enough space to give all the necessary information, attach a separate statement to this form with further details
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Part L Assistance with this form

76 Did you receive assistance in completing this form?
No Yes Title: Mr Go to Part M Please give details of the person who assisted you Mrs Miss Ms Other
Part N Payment details

81 Do you have the initial Visa Application Charge to include with your
application? (Check with the department or Australian Government office for the current charges, or refer to the latest form 990i Charges.) Note: If you satisfy the requirements for a deemed or fee-free visa application, you do not need to pay the initial Visa Application Charge Not applicable No Yes Application will be returned unassessed
Family name Given names Address
82 How will you pay your application charge?

POSTCODE
Telephone number or daytime contact

COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE ) ( ) NUMBER
Debit card or credit card are the preferred methods of payment. Debit cards cannot be used for applications lodged by mail. If paying by bank cheque or money order please make payable to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Bank cheque Money order Debit card Cannot be used for applications lodged by mail Give details below Australian Dollars Diners Club JCB AUD Credit card
Office hours Mobile/cell
77 Is the person an agent registered with the Office of the Migration Agents
Registration Authority (Office of the MARA)? No Yes Go to Part M
Payment by (tick one box) MasterCard American Express Visa Credit card number : : : : :
MONTH
78 Is the person/agent in Australia?

No Yes Go to Part M
: :
:
YEAR
79 Did you pay the person/agent and/or give a gift for this assistance?
No Yes Expiry date
Cardholders name
Part M Options for receiving written communications

80 All written communications about this application should be sent to:
(Tick one box only)
Myself OR Authorised recipient OR Migration agent OR Exempt person Your migration agent/exempt person should complete form 956 Advice by a migration agent/exempt person of providing immigration assistance You should complete form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient
COUNTRY CODE
AREA CODE ) ( )
NUMBER
Telephone number Address
POSTCODE
Signature of cardholder Credit card information will be used for charge paying purposes only.
Part O Signatures
83 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS
This acknowledgement must be signed by the main applicant and each accompanying person over 16 years.
85 AUSTRALIAN VALUES STATEMENT

This statement must be signed by the main applicant and each person aged 18 years or over who is included in this application.
I understand that if granted a visa: there is a two-year wait for social security payments, including unemployment benefits, for most newly arrived migrants; I will need to have enough money, even if unemployed, to support myself for the first 2 years and if I run out of money or fail to get a job in that period, that would not be sufficient reason to make me eligible for social security income support payments; the cost of living in Australia, compared to many other countries, is high. As a guide, it is estimated that in 1999, households of migrants who had lived in Australia for less than 2 years spent an average of AUD930 per week supporting 3 people. The average household size for recent migrants is 2 to 3 people.
Signature of main applicant Signature Name Signature Name Signature Name Signature Name Signature Name
I confirm that I have read, or had explained to me, information provided by the Australian Government on Australian society and values. I understand: Australian society values respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual, freedom of religion, commitment to the rule of law, Parliamentary democracy, equality of men and women and a spirit of egalitarianism that embraces mutual respect, tolerance, fair play and compassion for those in need and pursuit of the public good; Australian society values equality of opportunity for individuals, regardless of their race, religion or ethnic background; the English language, as the national language, is an important unifying element of Australian society. I undertake to respect these values of Australian society during my stay in Australia and to obey the laws of Australia. I understand that, if I should seek to become an Australian citizen: Australian citizenship is a shared identity, a common bond which unites all Australians while respecting their diversity; Australian citizenship involves reciprocal rights and responsibilities. The responsibilities of Australian citizenship include obeying Australian laws, including those relating to voting at elections and serving on a jury. If I meet the legal qualifications for becoming an Australian citizen and my application is approved I understand that I would have to pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people.
Signature of main applicant Signature
Name Signature
Name Signature
84 DECLARATION
This declaration must be signed by the main applicant.
Name Signature
I understand that if I apply under the RSMS, my visa may be cancelled if I do not commence employment with my nominated employer within 6 months of arriving in Australia, or 6 months after my visa is granted in Australia, or if I leave my position within 2 years of commencement of my employment with my nominated employer. I understand that if I am applying under ENS then I am agreeing to take up the position for at least 3 years.
Signature of main applicant
Name Signature
Name
86 DECLARATION
WARNING: Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence. This declaration must be signed by the main applicant and each accompanying person over 18.
I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up-to-date in every detail. I understand that if I, a member of my family unit included in my application or third parties acting on my behalf, provide (or have provided in a previous application) false or misleading information or bogus documents either knowingly or otherwise, my visa application will be refused and I will be subject to a 3 year bar in relation to visas to which the fraud criterion applies. Any visa granted may be cancelled. I understand that if this application is approved, any person not included in this application will not have automatic right of entry to Australia by way of this application. I will inform the Department of Immigration and Citizenship of any changes to my personal circumstances (including change of address) while my application is being considered. I authorise the Australian Government to make any enquiries necessary to determine my eligibility for permanent stay in Australia, and to use any information supplied in this application for that purpose. I have read and understood the information supplied to me in this application.
Signature of main applicant
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date Signature
Name Signature
Name Signature
Name Signature
Name Signature
Name
We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records.
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Application for employer sponsored migration to Australia

Life in Australia Australian values

Before filling in the form

Deemed and fee-free visa applications

How to fill in this form

Applying on this form

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Making a valid application

Labour Agreement (LA), Invest Australia Supported Skills (IASS) agreement

Who the form covers

Skill and qualification requirements

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)

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Visa Application Charge

Other family members

Migration agents in Australia

Migration agents outside Australia

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Migration agent information

Authorised recipient information

Consent to communicate electronically

Appointing a migration agent/exempt person

Options for receiving written communications

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About the information you give

Please keep these information pages for your reference

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Application for employer sponsored migration to Australia

Part A Application overview

Part B Your details

Offshore employer sponsored visa categories

Name in your own language or script (if applicable)

Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

11 Date of birth 12 Place of birth

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13 Details from your passport

19 Your current residential address

20 If the visa is granted, which state or territory of Australia do you

21 Address for correspondence

14 Details of identity card or identity number issued to you by your

22 Your telephone numbers

Office hours After hours Mobile/cell

15 Of which countries are you a citizen?

23 Do you agree to the department communicating with you by fax, e-mail

16 Country of current residence

No Yes Give details

Fax number E-mail address

24 Your main language

25 How well do you communicate in English?

18 Will your partner be migrating with you?

26 Other languages you read, understand, speak and write fluently

27 How many years of education have you successfully completed?

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28 Give details of all qualifications, including trade qualifications, you

32 Give details of your employment history since leaving school

Name of school, college, university or training body Qualification obtained