Pathway Specific Required Documents

• Current visa grant notice including any bridging visa notice or Administrative Appeals Tribunal or Federal Court review information if applicable (VEVO printouts are not acceptable).
• Bank transaction statements showing daily activities in Tasmania and any salary deposits since the date of arrival in Tasmania (please upload each statement individually, NOT combined).
• Evidence of living in Tasmania rental agreements OR if not available, statutory declarations.
• Travel itinerary - airline/Spirit of Tasmania itinerary showing permanent arrival in Tasmania.
• Signed employment contract/letter of offer.
• Pay slips for six months immediately prior to application submission.
• Tax assessment notice or employer payment summary - if employment commenced prior to 1 July 2022.
• Superannuation fund transaction list displaying all employer contributions for any employment being claimed.
• Evidence that pay and conditions are consistent with local market rates.
  This can be demonstrated by:
  - reference to an industrial award or enterprise agreement
  - market salary survey data such as Hays Salary guides or Payscale
  - advertisements from the last six months for equivalent positions in the same location (e.g. Seek, Indeed, CareerOne)
  - remuneration surveys completed by a reputable organisation, or
  - written advice from unions or employer associations.
• Evidence of sponsoring employer support - if currently holding a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) and worked less than 12 months with their Tasmanian-based sponsoring employer.
• Evidence of career opportunities, endorsed by employer - if working in ANZSCO 4 or 5 role.
• Evidence of any other Australian Qualifications - academic transcript(s) and completion letter(s).

• Current visa grant notice including any bridging visa notice or Administrative Appeals Tribunal or Federal Court review information if applicable (VEVO printouts are not acceptable).
• Evidence of Tasmanian qualifications - academic transcript and completion letter.
• Evidence of CoE verification for all students enrolled in Tasmanian studies after 1 August 2022. Non CoE verification is only acceptable where an applicant did not hold a Student visa during their study.
• Evidence of any other Australian qualifications - academic transcript(s) and completion letter(s).
• Bank transaction statements showing daily activities in Tasmania since the date of arrival in Tasmania (please upload individually, NOT combined).
• Evidence of living in Tasmania rental agreements OR if not available, statutory declarations.
• Travel itinerary - airline/Spirit of Tasmania itinerary showing permanent arrival in Tasmania.
• Employment or business information*
  • Current and previous employment contracts
  • Pay slips covering the duration of your employment
  • Most recent tax assessment notice or employer payment summary (if employment/business operation commenced prior to 1 July 2022)
  • Superannuation fund transaction list displaying all employer contributions for any employment being claimed
  • Evidence that your pay and conditions are consistent with local market rates. This can be  demonstrated by:
    - reference to an industrial award or enterprise agreement
    - market salary survey data such as Hays Salary guides or Payscale
    - advertisements from the last 6 months for equivalent positions in the same location (eg Seek, Indeed, CareerOne)
    - remuneration surveys completed by a reputable organisation
    - written advice from unions or employer associations.
  • If operating a business:
    • business registration and operational evidence (ABN/ASIC certificate)
    • business bank transaction statements
    • business profit and loss statement
    • Business Activity Statements lodged with the Australian Taxation Office.

*(if not working or operating business please attach a 'blank' pdf or personal statement)

• Current visa grant notice including any bridging visa notice or Administrative Appeals Tribunal or Federal Court review information if applicable (VEVO printouts are not acceptable).
• Bank transaction statements showing daily activities in Tasmania since the date of arrival in Tasmania (please upload individually, NOT combined).
• Evidence of living in Tasmania - rental agreements OR if not available, statutory declarations.
• Travel itinerary - airline/Spirit of Tasmania itinerary showing permanent arrival in Tasmania.
• Employment information*
  • Current and previous employment contracts
  • Pay slips covering the duration of your employment
  • Most recent tax assessment notice or employer payment summary (if employment/business operation commenced prior to 1 July 2022)
  • Superannuation fund transaction list displaying all employer contributions for any employment being claimed
  • Evidence that your pay and conditions are consistent with local market rates. This can be  demonstrated by:
    - reference to an industrial award or enterprise agreement
    - market salary survey data such as Hays Salary guides or Payscale
    - advertisements from the last 6 months for equivalent positions in the same location (eg Seek, Indeed, CareerOne)
    - remuneration surveys completed by a reputable organisation
    - written advice from unions or employer associations.

*(if not working please attach a 'blank' pdf or personal statement)

Evidence must cover the preceding 12-month period.

• Current visa grant notice including any bridging visa notice or Administrative Appeals Tribunal or Federal Court review information if applicable (VEVO printouts are not acceptable).
• Evidence of living in Tasmania - rental agreements OR if not available, statutory declarations.
• Travel itinerary - airline/Spirit of Tasmania itinerary showing permanent arrival in Tasmania.
  • Business registration and operational evidence (ABN/ASIC certificate).
  • Business bank transaction statements (12 months of most recent operations).
  • Business profit and loss statement.
  • Business Activity Statements (BAS) for the last 12-month period. 
  • Australian Taxation Office annual Notice of Assessment.
  • Business plan including:
    • evidence of thorough research into, and understanding of, the target market
    • research and understanding of relevant industry conditions, licensing and/or registration requirements for the business in Tasmania
    • realistic market opportunities for the proposed business in Tasmania, particularly where the business would be competing with other similar existing businesses already established in Tasmania
    • how your previous experience and qualifications will help you successfully build your business in Tasmania over at least the next three - five years.
• Organisational chart for the business including job titles only with an indication of ‘full-time’ or ‘part-time’.
• Photographic evidence of business location and operations (10-12 photographs).
• Marketing and promotion information such as website information, operational hours, ongoing marketing plans.

• Signed employment contract/letter of offer showing details of pay, conditions, duties and duration of employment.
• Recruitment evidence such as:
  • copy of job/position advertisement including copies of the full advertisement that show date of advert and location (not website links)
  • recruitment communications such as dated email/phone evidence of correspondence with employer during recruitment process
  • recruitment agency information - all correspondence and contact details if employment secured through an agency.
• Evidence that pay and conditions are consistent with local market. This can be  demonstrated by:
  - reference to an industrial award or enterprise agreement
  - market salary survey data such as Hays Salary guides or Payscale
  - advertisements from the last six months for equivalent positions in the same location (eg Seek, Indeed, CareerOne)
  - remuneration surveys completed by a reputable organisation
  - written advice from unions or employer associations.

• Invitation letter from Migration Tasmania received via SkillSelect.
• Employment research such as evidence of contact you have made with at least two Tasmanian employers who have been operating in Tasmania for at least 12 months showing the employer’s interest in discussing employment opportunities with you. You may submit screenshots of email communication with the employers or networking you have done via LinkedIn or similar. You may also contact recruitment agencies in Tasmania specialising in your employment area. Examples of job applications you have submitted will not be enough. The Live and Work in Tasmania section of this website can help you with tips and resources.
• Employability statement which includes:
  • personal research into recent advertised positions relevant to the nominated occupation to demonstrate that you have researched the job market in Tasmania and that you will be able to find employment in Tasmania should your nomination be approved (two advertisements required that are no more than six weeks old at the time of application). Include copies of the full advertisement that show date of advert and location (in the form of screenshot / print to PDF of the advert page etc.) Website links to the advertisement is not sufficient
  • an employment statement for each advertisement explaining how your qualifications, knowledge and experience relate to and meet the requirements for each submitted job advertisement (simply stating you meet the requirements is not sufficient).
• Settlement statement a one-page written summary to demonstrate that you have researched the cost of living in Tasmania and understand the settlement costs involved while you seek employment including:
  • the estimated cost of living in Tasmania in Australian Dollars for you and any dependants, including rent, food, transport and entertainment; and
  • the estimated cost of relocation to Tasmania, including but not limited to flights, freight and initial accommodation.