Global Talent Visa Subclass 858
Overview
This is a permanent visa for people who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field.
Visa pathways
The Global Talent Visa Program is for the brightest and best global talent and comprises two visa pathways:
- The Global Talent pathway
- The Distinguished Talent pathway.
The streamlined Global Talent pathway is for highly skilled applicants who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievements within the priority sectors. Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and receive an invitation to apply under this pathway.
The Global Talent pathway priority sectors are:
- Resources
- Agri-food and AgTech
- Energy
- Health industries
- Defence, advanced manufacturing and space
- Circular economy
- Digitech
- Infrastructure and tourism
- Financial services and FinTech
- Education.
The Distinguished Talent pathway is for extremely talented applicants who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievements working in other sectors for either a profession, sport, the arts, or academia and research.
Basic Eligibility requirements
- You must be of benefit to the Australian community.
- You must demonstrate that you would be able to find work in your field in Australia, or become independently established in your field in Australia.
- You must be internationally recognised with a record of achievement and your achievements must be exceptional and outstanding.
- You must be currently prominent in your field.
- You must be nominated or endorsed to apply for this visa.
- Your nominator must have a national reputation in the same field as you, and be:
- an Australian citizen
- an Australian permanent resident
- an eligible New Zealand citizen, or
- an Australian organisation.
- You can be any age to apply for this visa.
- Your English ability must be equivalent to IELTS band 4.5.
- You must meet the health and character requirements.