Visiting Academic Visa (Subclass 419)
Step 2 - Sponsor Nominates a Position
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The nomination process identifies the:
- position to be filled
- skills and experience required for the position, and
- person who has been nominated to undertake the activity.
To make a nomination the Australian tertiary or research institution should have either:
- lodged a sponsorship application, or
- already be an approved visiting academic sponsor.
Nomination form
The sponsor must complete the nomination form and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 1378 Nomination for a temporary resident position (257KB PDF file)
Nomination checklist
The checklist details the information and supporting documents the sponsor must provide with their application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See: Nomination Document Checklist ( 43KB PDF file)
Nomination fee
There is a non-refundable fee for this application.
See: Specialist Entry Visa Charges
Information to help prepare your application
More information is available on certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application
How and where to lodge
The sponsor can lodge the application, documentation and appropriate fee by post, courier, fax or in person.
Nomination applications and any supporting documentation should be lodged with the Hobart Visiting Academic Processing Centre.
See: Hobart Visiting Academic Processing Centre
After the sponsor lodges the application
The application will be considered by the department. In some cases additional information may be requested to enable a decision to be made.
If an application is approved, the department will send the sponsor an approval letter. The nomination approval letter is to be retained.
If an application is not approved, the department will send the sponsor a refusal letter advising of the decision, reasons for the decision and information about any review rights.