How the checklist works

Each visa subclass has its own template checklist. Tick items off as you complete them, upload documents to mark items done automatically, add custom items as needed.

The checklist is the main spine of your application. It's organised by category (identity, finances, employment, etc.) and tells you what Home Affairs expects to see.

Ticking items off

Tap the circle next to any item to mark it complete. If you uploaded a document for that item, ticking it links the doc to the item automatically.

Linking a document to an item

Three ways:

Upload directly from the item — tap the upload icon next to the item
Upload to the Documents tab, then come back to the checklist and tap "Link existing"
Drag and drop a file onto an item on desktop

Adding a custom item

If you have a requirement the template doesn't cover (e.g. high school certificate, statutory declaration), tap "Add item" at the bottom of any category. Custom items behave the same as template items — tick them, link documents to them, all the same.

If your agent added items

You'll see a "From your agent" section at the top of your checklist. Those items live with your agent, but you can tick them off the same way. Your agent gets notified when you do.

Categories explained

Identity: passport, photo, birth certificate
Education: transcripts, degrees, English tests
Financial: bank statements, sponsor letters, payslips
Employment: contracts, reference letters
Health & character: medicals, police checks
Plus subclass-specific categories