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Global Talent Visa (subclass 858)

Global Talent Visa Subclass 858

GLOBAL TALENT (PERMANENT) VISA (SUBCLASS 858)

The Global Talent Visa is the program designed to attract highly skilled professionals in some target sectors to Australia. You must have internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement.

This visa comprises of two visa pathways:

The Global Talent Independent Program –  requires skills in priority sectors:

  • 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 – for applicants with talent in other sectors

You should be nominated by Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or an Australian organisation with a national reputation in your area of talent.

Global Talent Visa Subclass 858
Comprehensive Global Talent Visa Application Assistance Package

Eligibility for Global Talent Visa Subclass 858

  • You must be able to find work or become independently established in your field in Australia.
  • You must be internationally recognised, and your achievements must be exceptional and outstanding.
  • You must be nominated by Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or an Australian organisation with a national reputation in your area of talent.
  • Your age is 18-55
  • You might need to show functional English (IELTS-4.5).
  • Meet health and character requirements.

Global Talent Visa Sub-class v858 enables you

  • live and work in Australia on a permanent basis;
  • to study at Australian educational institutions;
  • to receive state-subsidised medical assistance through Medicare insurance and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS);
  • receive social benefits (waiting periods may apply);
  • to apply for the citizenship of Australia in accordance with the established procedure;
  • to sponsor persons wishing to apply for an Australian immigration visa.

Application Cost for the Australian Global Talent Visa

4110 AUD – main applicant

2055 AUD – additional applicant over 18yo

1030 AUD – additional applicant under 18yo

Application process

  1. Check Eligibility
  2. Obtain Nomination
  3. Submit Expression of Interest (EoI)
  4. Gather relevant documents (record of achievement, nominator documents, evidence of your ability to establish yourself in Australia, etc.)
  5. Apply for the Visa upon invitation from DHA
Free Global Talent Visa Eligibility Assessment
This video is about a streamlined path of the Global talent Program - Global Talent Independent Program