The Global Talent Independent Program offers a priority pathway for exceptionally talented and highly skilled individuals.
This is a permanent visa that allows holders to remain indefinitely in Australia. There is no age limit to apply and it can be requested from offshore (124 visa ) or onshore (858 visa).
Eligibility
The candidate must be skilled in an occupation included in specific target sectors and must be able to attract a salary that meets the fair work high-income threshold or be a high a performing recent PhD, Masters or Honours graduate.
Target sectors
- AgTech
- Space and Advanced Manufacturing
- FinTech
- Energy and Mining Technology
- MedTech
- Cyber Security
- Quantum Information, Advanced Digital, Data Science and ICT
The candidate will also need to be appointed by a nominator, who will have to have a national reputation in the same field as the applicant and is either an eligible Australian citizen or permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen or an Australian organisation.
It could also be an employer, an industry colleague, an academic colleague or an industry body.
The candidates will also have to prove a certain level of English knowledge, and pass both health and character requirements.
No skills assessment is required.
Visa process
Lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) for consideration under with the Global Talent Independent Program.
If you are chosen by the Department as potential candidate, you will receive a unique identifier that will allow you to apply for the Distinguished talent visa.
Visa Outcome
This visa lets holders live in Australia on a permanent basis and travel to and from Australia for 5 years.
Once the visa is granted and after a certain time, holders will be eligible for Australian citizenship.
For such purpose, permanent residency starts on the day you entered Australia on this visa.
Visa holders will be allowed to access some Centerlink benefits, once a certain ‘waiting period’ has passed.
To book a consultation, please fill in the contact form or call us on (08) 9388 9193
Testimonials
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Gardener – 187 Permanent Visa
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Property Manager – 187 Visa
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Valentina and the team of Get Your Visa has been absolutely fantastic and have guided me from the beginning helping me to chose which visa would best be suited for my circumstances, through the bureaucracy of the visa process with fabulous patience and competence making the whole process hassle free and super smooth. A huge Thank You to have guided and helped me achieving my visa.
Freelancer
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Thanks Vale and thanks again for all the job you did to the whole team. You were mostly helpful and the job you have done to make this happens is amazing. Five stars service!
Project Administrator – 186 Visa
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Thanks heaps! I was not expecting to have the visa approved in 10 days. That’s great. I would not have obtained this result without you.
Welder - 457 Temporary Visa
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Thanks for the job you did. So a great news! I was really not expecting to have the approval yesterday when you called me!!! Thanks again for the outstanding job you did for us!
Hotel Manager –187 Visa
Our Visa Process
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Consultation
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Documents Collection
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Documents Preparation
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Visa Lodgement
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Visa Approval
