Guides
Practical guides and visa document checklists for registered migration agents, checked against the current law, and how Immiluma compares with other practice software.
Guides
- Updated 10 Nov 2026 · 11 min read
How to respond to an s56 request for information
What an s56 request under the Migration Act means, how response times and deemed receipt work, and a practical workflow and record-keeping checklist for registered migration agents in Australia.
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Migration agent service agreement: Code of Conduct requirements
What a registered migration agent’s service agreement must contain under the Code of Conduct 2021: client and agent details, fees, disbursements, payment terms, refunds, invoices and records. A checklist for your template.
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Tools
Visa document checklists
Australian visa document checklists for migration agents
Document checklists for 30 Australian visas, from the 189, 190, 482 and 186 to partner, parent, student, working holiday and protection visas, grouped the way migration agents collect them, with links to Home Affairs.
Subclass 482 visa document checklist (Skills in Demand)
Documents for the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482): employer nomination, skills, work experience, English, police and health, with the 2026–27 income thresholds.
Subclass 186 visa document checklist (Employer Nomination Scheme)
Documents for the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) across the Temporary Residence Transition, Direct Entry and Labour Agreement streams.
Subclass 189 visa document checklist (Skilled Independent)
Documents for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) after a SkillSelect invitation: skills assessment, English, evidence for every points claim, police and health.
Subclass 190 visa document checklist (Skilled Nominated)
Documents for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): state or territory nomination, skills assessment, English, evidence for points claims, police and health.
Subclass 491 visa document checklist (Skilled Work Regional)
Documents for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491): state nomination or family sponsorship (Form 491FS), skills, English and points evidence.
Subclass 500 Student visa document checklist
Documents for the Student visa (subclass 500): CoE, Genuine Student requirement, financial capacity, English and OSHC, with changes from 2 October 2026.
Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa document checklist
Documents for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485): Australian study requirement, English (IELTS 6.5), health insurance, AFP check and the age limit.
Partner visa 820/801 document checklist
Documents for the onshore Partner visa (subclass 820/801): identity, relationship evidence across the four aspects, Form 888 and the sponsor’s documents.
Subclass 600 Visitor visa document checklist (Tourist stream)
Documents for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream: funds, itinerary, invitation letter and ties to home.
Subclass 494 visa document checklist (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional)
Documents for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494): employer nomination TRN, skills assessment, 3 years’ work experience, Competent English, police and health.
Subclass 191 visa document checklist (Permanent Residence Skilled Regional)
Documents for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191): 3 years on a 491 or 494, ATO notices of assessment, regional residence and work evidence.
Subclass 407 visa document checklist (Training)
Documents for the Training visa (subclass 407): sponsor and nomination approval letters, training type evidence, Functional English, funds and insurance.
Subclass 408 visa document checklist (Temporary Activity)
Documents for the Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408): sponsor or supporter letter, evidence for the stream, funds, health insurance and family documents.
Subclass 400 visa document checklist (Short Stay Specialist)
Documents for the Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400): invitation or contract from the Australian organisation, specialised skills evidence and funds.
Subclass 858 visa document checklist (National Innovation)
Documents for the National Innovation visa (subclass 858): invitation, Form 1000 from the nominator, record of exceptional achievement and ability to establish in Australia.
Subclass 888 visa document checklist (Business Innovation and Investment)
Documents for the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) for 188 holders: Form 1414 nomination, BAS, financial statements, assets and investment.
Partner visa 309/100 document checklist (offshore)
Documents for the offshore Partner visa (subclass 309/100): identity, relationship evidence across the four aspects, Form 888, sponsor documents and the permanent stage.
Subclass 300 visa document checklist (Prospective Marriage)
Documents for the Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300): proof of meeting in person, intention to marry, Form 888, police and health, and the sponsor’s documents.
Subclass 101 visa document checklist (Child)
Documents for the Child visa (subclass 101): relationship to the parent, consent (Form 1229), study or dependency evidence, police checks and the sponsor’s Form 40CH.
Subclass 103 visa document checklist (Parent)
Documents for the Parent visa (subclass 103): balance of family evidence, the sponsor’s Form 40, Assurance of Support and family members, with the queue as Home Affairs states it.
Subclass 143 visa document checklist (Contributory Parent)
Documents for the Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143): balance of family evidence, the sponsor’s Form 40, Assurance of Support and the subclass 173 pathway.
Subclass 804 visa document checklist (Aged Parent)
Documents for the Aged Parent visa (subclass 804): age pension age, balance of family evidence, the sponsor’s Form 40 and Assurance of Support, applied for in Australia.
Subclass 870 visa document checklist (Sponsored Parent Temporary)
Documents for the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870): Parent Sponsor approval, the income test, funds and evidence of a genuine temporary stay.
Subclass 116 visa document checklist (Carer)
Documents for the Carer visa (subclass 116): Bupa Carer Visa Assessment Certificate, evidence of no reasonable care in Australia, the sponsor’s documents and Form 47OF.
Subclass 461 visa document checklist (New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship)
Documents for the New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa (subclass 461): Form 147 on paper, the NZ citizen’s passport, relationship evidence, Form 80, police and health.
Subclass 417 visa document checklist (Working Holiday)
Documents for the Working Holiday visa (subclass 417): passport and birth certificate, about AUD 5,000 in funds, payslips for 88 or 179 days of specified work, and the UK exemption.
Subclass 462 visa document checklist (Work and Holiday)
Documents for the Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462): education and functional English by country, government support letters, the ballot and caps, funds and specified work.
Subclass 590 visa document checklist (Student Guardian)
Documents for the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590): Form 157N, relationship to the student, funds for both, health insurance, the personal statement and police checks.
Subclass 155 visa document checklist (Resident Return)
Documents for the Resident Return visa (subclass 155): identity, permanent residence history, 2 years in the last 5, or evidence of substantial ties and reasons for absence.
Subclass 866 visa document checklist (Protection)
Documents for the Protection visa (subclass 866): identity documents, claims for protection and supporting evidence, visas held, relationships, police, health and biometrics.
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