If you have exceptional skills or are an emerging leader in your field, then the Australia Global Talent Visa program is the right choice for you. The Global Talent Visa can help you obtain permanent residency status in Australia in a few months if you prove your ground-breaking skills in one of the government's targeted sectors.

Since its launch in November 2019, the Global Talent Independent Visa program has become a sought-after visa stream for highly-specialized foreign nationals with outstanding skills and achievements and who have the potential to contribute to Australia's growing economy.

Key Features of Global Talent Visa for Australia

• The Global Talent program allows employers to sponsor skilled foreign workers for highly skilled positions that Australian workers cannot fill.
• The pathway is designed to benefit Australia and Australian workers.
• The positions filled by the Global Talent Visa must open new job opportunities for Australians while transferring skills and knowledge.
• There are two streams under this visa– Established businesses and Start-ups
• It does not use an Australia PR point calculator. Instead, the program prioritizes an applicant's skills and expertise for selection.

List of Target 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

Besides a record of exceptional skills and outstanding achievements, an applicant also needs a nominator who will endorse their talent to the Australian government.

The nominator must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. An Australian organisation can also nominate a visa applicant for the visa.

The Global Talent Visa was introduced with 5000 visa places, and now has 15,000 positions in the 2020-21 permanent migration program.

Eligibility criteria for the Global Talent Visa:

To apply for the GTI visa, the applicant must be:

• Highly successful in one of the ten target sectors and attract a salary that meets the high-income threshold.
• prove they are internationally recognized with evidence of outstanding achievements
• Candidates should have the ability to attract a wage at or above the Fair Work high-income threshold of AUD158, 500.
• Be prominent in their field of expertise
• provide proof that they would be an asset to Australia in their area of expertise
• have no difficulty obtaining employment in Australia or becoming established in their field
• Have a recognized organization or individual with a national reputation in the same field in Australia nominate them as global talent.

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