TRA – Migration Points Advice
Applicant evidence checklist
All applicants are encouraged to complete this checklist which includes references to the
relevant area of the TRA Migration Points Advice Applicant Guidelines. All evidence is
required to be submitted as a certified copy. A copy of a certified copy will not be accepted,
your application may be returned as invalid. See Section 1.14 and 2.6.4 of the MPA Applicant
Guidelines for information on certified documents and statutory declarations.
Please note additional requirements for periods of self-employment.
Applicant identity
Provided
Guidelines
sections
Completed Application form, signed and dated
2.6.1, 2.6.3
Certified copy of the passport biographical identification
page
1.14, 2.6.3, 2.6.4
Qualification evidence to be provided
Provided
Guidelines
sections
Certified copy of relevant qualification/s or apprenticeship
award
2.6.3, 2.7.1, 2.8.1
Certified copy of full academic transcript of results, including
the dates you started and completed training
2.6.3, 2.7.1, 2.8.1
Certified evidence of the nature and content of the training,
including details of the subjects covered, tools, machines
and equipment on which you trained. For example, course
syllabus or outline.
2.6.3, 2.7.1, 2.8.1
Contact details for the organisation who issued the
qualification or award
2.6.3
Certified copies of any other relevant qualification/s or
2.6.3, 2.6.4
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award/s
Where original documents are not in English
2.6.5
Certified copy of original language documents
Certified copy of English translation
Meeting the eligibility requirements – successful skills
assessment
2.6.5
Provided
Applicant’s TRA reference number, or a certified copy of a
successful skills assessment from TRA approved RTO
Meeting the eligibility requirements - Employment
Guidelines
sections
2.5
Required
Guidelines
sections
If the applicant has an overseas (non-Australian)
qualification/award
Full time (or equivalent part-time), paid employment at
required skill level undertaken in the ten (10) years prior to
applying to TRA, and after the qualification was obtained
2.8.1, 2.8.3,
2.9.1, 2.9.2,
2.9.3, 2.9.5
If the applicant has an Australian (AQF) qualification
issued by Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
2.9
Three (3) years full time (or equivalent part-time) paid
supervised employment (informal training period), prior to
obtaining AQF qualification
2.9.1, 2.9.3, 2.9.4
Full time (or equivalent part-time), paid employment,
completed after the three (3) years supervised employment.
This can be undertaken before or after the AQF qualification
within the ten (10) year period prior to applying to TRA
2.9.1, 2.9.3,
2.9.4, 2.9.5
If the applicant has an Australian (AQF) qualification
issued following formal study
2.9
Full time (or equivalent part-time), paid employment at
required skill level undertaken in the ten (10) years prior to
applying to TRA, and after the qualification was obtained
2.8.1, 2.8.3,
2.9.1, 2.9.2,
2.9.3, 2.9.5
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Employment evidence to be provided
Provided
Guidelines
sections
Certified copy of employment statement for each employer
specified in application, on that employer’s letterhead which
includes
Name, address and contact details of business
2.6.3, 2.8.3,
2.9.1, 2.9.6
Start and end date of employment
Details of employment –duties, equipment, hours of work,
job title
Name, title and contact details of person who has signed
the statement indicating their position within the
organisation or business.
Certified copies of primary or secondary sources of
evidence of paid employment:
Pay slips from each employer
2.6.3, 2.8.1,
2.8.3, 2.9.1, 2.9.2
Taxation documents
Annual payment summaries
Superannuation statements
Applicant’s own employment history statement
2.6.3, 2.9.1
(Section 8 of the application form)
Any other evidence
2.6.3, 2.9.1
Where original documents are not in English
2.6.5
Certified copies of original language documents
Certified copies of English translation
If the applicant has a period of self-employment
2.6.5
Provided
Guidelines
sections
Personal statement on a statutory declaration which
includes:
Start and end date of each period of self-employment
2.9.7
Details of employment – occupation, duties, equipment,
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hours of work, job title
Number of staff employed
Description of workshop and tools and equipment used
Three (3) clients, with contact details for each year of selfemployment claimed
Certified copies of the following evidence:
1.14, 2.6.3, 2.6.4
Trade licences or registration and the pre-requisites to
obtain a licence or registration where relevant
Business registration certificate
Detailed statement from accountant or legal representative,
on letterhead
Three (3) supplier statements detailing materials and
equipment relevant to the work performed.
2.9.7
Three (3) quotations, invoices or contracts for clients,
detailing the nature, location and duration of the work
performed.
Three (3) detailed client references
Other supporting evidence e.g. advertising or promotional
material, including internet advertising.
Where original documents are not in English
2.6.5
Certified copies of original language documents
Certified copies of English translation
Payment and Declaration
2.6.5
Provided
Guidelines
sections
Attached receipt of credit card payment
1.6, 1.7, 1.10
Signed declaration and privacy statement (Part 10 of the
application form)
1.10
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