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Form 1000: Nomination for National Innovation visa
The Nomination for National Innovation visa (Form 1000) is an Australian government form used to seek official nomination for the National Innovation visa. This form should be used when you have a genuine innovation or business idea that will benefit Australia and need endorsement to proceed with your visa application.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1000 - Nomination for National Innovation visa
The Nomination for National Innovation visa (Form 1000) is an Australian government form used to seek official nomination for the National Innovation visa. This form should be used when you have a genuine innovation or business idea that will benefit Australia and need endorsement to proceed with your visa application.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Using an outdated form version is the most common mistake that leads to immediate rejection.
- 2Innovation business plan doesn't meet requirements
- 3Insufficient evidence of genuine innovation intent
- 4Missing required financial documents
- 5Incorrect nomination category selection
Plain English
The National Innovation visa is for people who want to bring new ideas and innovations to Australia. This form helps you get officially nominated so you can then apply for the visa to live and work in Australia with your innovation.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit this form when you have a viable innovation or business idea and are ready to be formally nominated, typically before submitting your actual visa application.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use this form when you have a genuine innovation or business idea that will benefit Australia
- Use this form if you are seeking nomination by a state or territory government
- Use this form if you have not yet submitted your visa application but need nomination first
- Use this form if you are an entrepreneur with a track record in innovation
- Don't use this form if you're applying for a different visa category
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Business Innovation Stream
Different focus on business growth
✓ Check if your innovation is primarily business-oriented
Global Talent Visa
Targets exceptional talent rather than innovation
✓ Verify if your achievements are better suited to talent criteria
Skilled Nominated Visa
General skilled migration pathway
✓ Confirm if your innovation doesn't qualify as genuine
Investor Visa
Requires significant financial investment
✓ Assess if you're investing rather than innovating
Deadline or filing window
There's no fixed deadline, but nomination should be submitted well before your intended visa application date, as processing can take several months.
Before you submit
- 1Verify you're using the latest version of the form
- 2Complete all sections with accurate information
- 3Include all required supporting documents
- 4Ensure your innovation meets current criteria
- 5Check nomination endorsement is valid
- 6Confirm English language requirements are met
- 7Review financial evidence sufficiency
How to file this form
- 1Gather required documents and information about your innovation
- 2Create or access your ImmiAccount
- 3Complete Form 1000 with all requested details
- 4Upload supporting evidence through ImmiAccount
- 5Submit the nomination form
- 6Save the confirmation receipt
- 7Monitor your nomination status in ImmiAccount
Known limitations
- 1This form only handles the nomination, not the full visa application
- 2Nomination does not guarantee visa approval
- 3Innovation must genuinely benefit Australia
- 4Must meet specific innovation criteria, not just any business idea
- 5Requires endorsement from an eligible nominator
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->The current form version is valid for applications made in 2023, with recent updates to innovation criteria and evidence requirements.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Updated innovation criteria requirements
- New evidence guidelines for innovation track record
- Modified financial thresholds
- Enhanced English language requirements
- Updated nomination endorsement process
- Changes in processing timeframes
Quick Facts
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm issued by Department of Home Affairs
- SRCForm number: 1000
- SRCForm name: Nomination for National Innovation visa
- SRCSubmitted through ImmiAccount portal
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Specific processing timeframes
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Exact financial thresholds
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Complete list of eligible nominators
Common confusion points
Confusing innovation with regular business activities
Misunderstanding who can provide nomination endorsement
Assuming nomination approval equals visa approval
Not understanding the innovation criteria requirements
Submitting incomplete financial evidence
Using the wrong form version
Not maintaining innovation activities after nomination
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