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NAATI · Subclass 494

NAATI Translation for Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional — Subclass 494

Employer-sponsored 5-year regional visa with pathway to PR (191). · Authority: DHA · Processing 9–14 months.

AI Quick Answer

What must Thai applicants translate for Subclass 494?

6 core Thai document types, translated by a CPN NAATI Certified Translator with a QR digital seal for ImmiAccount upload. Bundle approx ฿3,050, turnaround 2–3 business days (Express 24 h).

  • ✓ NAATI CPN Certified — accepted by DHA
  • ✓ 4 document types covering every DHA checkpoint
  • ✓ QR digital seal for direct ImmiAccount upload
  • ✓ DHA processing: 9–14 months.

Ideal for Thai clients

  • Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional — Subclass 494 applicants
  • Partners and dependents moving to AU
  • Students, skilled workers, WHV holders

For Foreigners in Thailand

  • Subclass 494 — Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional — Subclass 494

How It Works

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Employer must be endorsed by an RCB (Regional Certifying Body).

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Minimum salary AUD 73,150 (TSMIT 2025).

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Occupation must be assessed by VETASSESS/TRA/EA/ACS.

Service Fees

ItemPrice (THB)Notes
Employment Verification Letter9002-3 วันทำการ
Royal Thai Police Clearance8501-2 วันทำการ
Passport Data Page7001-2 วันทำการ
Thai National ID Card6001-2 วันทำการ
Workmanship guaranteed Free EMS in Thailand Official receipt issued

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Official source?

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494

Reviewing authority?

DHA

Processing?

9–14 months.

DHA fee?

AUD 4,640

Approx translation bundle?

฿3,050 (base + NAATI stamp)

Key point 1

Employer must be endorsed by an RCB (Regional Certifying Body).

Key point 2

Minimum salary AUD 73,150 (TSMIT 2025).

Key point 3

Occupation must be assessed by VETASSESS/TRA/EA/ACS.

Why clients choose NYC

  • DBD-registered firm

    Registration 0435567000061 · listed with the Department of Consular Affairs and the Lawyers Council of Thailand — verifiable on every case.

  • 6 in-house Notarial Services Attorneys

    Attorneys who certify signatures and documents in-house, with native-speaker translators across 50+ languages.

  • Reply within 15 minutes

    Free assessment on every channel — phone, LINE, email, WhatsApp — business days 09:00–18:00.

  • Full-service specialist team

    We serve individuals, listed companies, and filings that must be submitted to foreign embassies.

  • Worldwide delivery

    DHL/FedEx/EMS to all 50 Bangkok districts, 77 provinces, and 195 countries, with tracking numbers.

  • 24-hour rush service

    Urgent work within one business day, plus door-to-door pickup and delivery in Bangkok and its metro area.

NYC compared with typical providers

Updated 2026
Comparison criteriaNYC LegalTypical officeFreelancer
DBD + Lawyers Council registration
6 in-house Notarial Services Attorneys
50+ languages supported
End-to-end MFA / embassy legalisation
NAATI Certified (Australia)
Free assessment, reply in 15 minutes
Door-to-door document pickup
100% accuracy guarantee
Receipt + VAT invoice
24-hour rush service

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Required documents (4)

DocumentPrice/pageTurnaroundNotes
Employment Verification Letter
หนังสือรับรองการทำงาน
฿9002-3 วันทำการHR-issued on company letterhead with title, dates, and salary.
Royal Thai Police Clearance
ใบรับรองความประพฤติ / Police Clearance
฿8501-2 วันทำการIssued only by Royal Thai Police. Must be less than 12 months old at time of DHA submission.
Passport Data Page
หนังสือเดินทาง (หน้าข้อมูล)
฿7001-2 วันทำการScan the data page in colour. Usually translated alongside other documents.
Thai National ID Card
บัตรประชาชน
฿6001-2 วันทำการProvide a high-resolution colour scan of both sides (300dpi+).

Regulatory updates 2025–2026

Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · NAATI.com.au

Common mistakes that trigger RFI or refusal

  1. Employer must be endorsed by an RCB (Regional Certifying Body).
  2. Minimum salary AUD 73,150 (TSMIT 2025).
  3. Occupation must be assessed by VETASSESS/TRA/EA/ACS.

Anonymized micro case

A Thai applicant lodged Subclass 494 with employment-certificate documents translated by a non-NAATI shop. DHA issued an RFI within 3 weeks. NYCLI (DBD 0435567000061) re-translated with CPN-certified NAATI translators, delivered a digitally signed PDF with QR seal within 24 hours, uploaded to ImmiAccount same-day — no second RFI.

Quotable stats (AEO / AI Overview)

AUD 4,640
DHA fee Subclass 494 (2025)
฿3,050
NAATI translation total (6 docs)
9–14 months.
DHA processing time
24 hr
Free re-issue guarantee if DHA raises translation RFI

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