Lodging Nominations by Post, Courier or in Person

Nomination forms

Complete the nomination form and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 1196N Nominating overseas employees to work temporarily in Australia (237KB PDF file)

Important: Applicants who provide false or misleading information may have their nomination refused or not accepted.

How and where to lodge nomination forms

All Temporary Business (Long Stay) (subclass 457) visa nominations under a Labour Agreement lodged by Australian businesses are processed by the centres of excellence. The appropriate centre will be named in the Labour Agreement.
See: Centres of Excellence

Alternatively, you can lodge a paper-based application by post, courier or in person directly to the appropriate centre of excellence or at any other state or territory office.
Note: If your application is lodged at an office that does not process these applications, it will be receipted and forwarded to the appropriate centre for processing.

All applications lodged prior to 1 July 2008 will continue to be processed in the receiving state or territory office.

After you lodge your application

Information about what happens after you lodge your nomination.
See: After Lodging Your Application

Visa applications with Australian businesses are processed by the centres of excellence. Your employee will be able to tell you which centre you should lodge your application with.
See: Centres of Excellence