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articles/marketplace-publishing/marketplace-publishing-getting-started.md

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 ### 1. Nominate your solution for pre-approval
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Before you begin any work on the Azure Marketplace, you must be [pre-approved](http://azure.com/certified).
+- Complete the solution nomination form for **Microsoft Azure Certified for Virtual Machines** [here](https://createopportunity.azurewebsites.net)
 
-- [Apply for Microsoft Azure Certified Pre-approval](marketplace-publishing-azure-certification.md)
+>[!NOTE]
+> If you are working with a Partner Account Manager or a DX Partner Manager, please ask them to nominate your solution for the Azure Certified program OR go to the [Microsoft Azure Certified](http://createopportunity.azurewebsites.net) webpage, fill out the application form and enter the email of your Partner Account Manager or DX Partner Manager in the Microsoft Sponsor Contact field.
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+If the eligibility criteria is met per the [Azure Marketplace participation policies](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=526833) and your application is approved, we will start working with you to onboard your solution to the Azure Marketplace.
 
 ### 2. Register your account as a Microsoft seller
 - [Register your Microsoft account as a Microsoft Developer account](marketplace-publishing-accounts-creation-registration.md)