Domestic Worker (Executive) Visa (Subclass 427)
Step 2 - Sponsor Nominates a Position
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The nomination process identifies the:
- position to be filled
- experience required for the position, and
- person who has been nominated to work in that position.
To make a nomination the executive must have either:
- already lodged a sponsorship application,
or - had a previous sponsorship approved.
Nomination form
The sponsor must complete the nomination and attach all necessary documentation as detailed in the nomination checklist.
See: Form 1378 Nomination for a temporary resident position (334K
B PDF File)
Nomination checklist
This checklist provides information and supporting documents that you must provide with your application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See: Nomination Document Checklist (
47KB PDF file)
Nomination fee
There is a non-refundable fee for this application.
See: Specialist Entry Visa Charges
Information to help prepare your application
Information about 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 apply
You can lodge the application, documentation and appropriate fee by post, fax, courier or in person.
The applications with any supporting documentation must be lodged in Australia directly with the ACT Specialist Temporary Entry Processing Section.
See: Specialist Temporary Entry Processing Centre
After the sponsor lodges application
The application will be considered by the department. In some cases you may be asked to provide additional information to enable a decision to be made.
If an application is approved, the department will send the executive an approval letter by post or email. The nomination approval letter is to be retained.
If an application is not approved, the department will send the executive a refusal letter by post or email advising of the decision, reasons for the decision and information about any review rights.