Global Talent Visa Program

The Global Talent Visa Program, also known as the Global Talent Independent Program, is a streamlined visa pathway for highly skilled professionals to work and live permanently in Australia. ​

Australia is after the brightest and best global talent to work in seven future-focused sectors. The program is designed to help grow our innovation and tech economies. This will create opportunities for Australians by transferring skills, promoting innovation, and creating jobs. 

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Australia is also a lifestyle destination, and one of the most prosperous, safe, and culturally diverse countries in the world. Australia offers opportunities for innovation, with strong trading links and a business-friendly regulatory approach. Through the program, talented individuals will be given permanent residency to make their new lives in Australia.

 

Migration planning Level 2020-21 brings good news for the Global Talent Visa Program and seekers of the Visa. 

• The Global Talent Visa Program, allocation tripled (15,000)

• The program is designed to help grow our innovation and tech economies.

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Australia continues to attract talent to work in the following seven future-focused sectors.

• AgTech

• Space and Advanced Manufacturing

• FinTech

• Energy and Mining Technology

• MedTech

• Cyber Security

• Quantum Information, Advanced Digital, Data Science and ICT

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Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Global Talent Visa Program under the Distinguished Talent visa, individuals must:

• prove they are internationally recognized with evidence of outstanding achievements

• still, be prominent in their field of expertise

• provide evidence 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 in Australia endorse them as global talent, in the same field as the applicant

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High-income threshold

Candidates should have the ability to attract a salary at or above the Fair Work high-income threshold of AUD153,600. This figure is adjusted annually on 1 July.

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👉You can book a FREE Online Consultation with us: www.racc.net.au/migration-agent-educ
(Registered Migration Agents, MARN1572961, MARN1172003)

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