GLOBAL TALENT PROGRAM VISA

Global Talent Independent Program is a special program, designed for exceptional global professionals who can contribute to Australia’s high tech and innovation industry. To be eligible for this visa, you need to have sound expertise in one of these sectors. With this visa, you can live and work in Australia permanently.

  • Resources
  • Agro-food and Agro Tech
  • Energy
  • Health Industries
  • Defense, Advanced Manufacturing and Space
  • Circular Economy
  • Digi Tech
  • Infrastructure and Tourism
  • Financial Service and Fin Tech
  • Education

With this visa, you can:

  • Live in Australia permanently
  • Work and study in Australia
  • Benefit from Australia’s public healthcare scheme
  • Sponsor relatives to Australia
  • Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
  • Apply for Australian citizenship

Requirements

To meet the requirements, the applicants must be able to:

  • Demonstrate the internationally recognized exceptional achievements in their area of expertise.
  • Be able to demonstrate current expertise in their domain.
  • Be able to demonstrate that they would be an asset to an Australian work industry.
  • Be able to demonstrate their ability to find suitable employment in Australia in their field.
  • Have a nominator who is either a recognized Australian organization in the same field or an Australian individual (Citizen or a Permanent Resident) who has the expertise in the same field.

Alongside the applicant must be able to meet at least one of following income and/or qualifications:

  • Have an offer of employment with High-Income Threshold of $153600 per annum
    OR
    Have current employment with High-Income Threshold of $153600 per annum
    OR
    Have recently graduated with PhD in one of the target sectors as a High Performing student

Requirements for Nominators

Applicants must be nominated by an eligible individual or organization with a reputation in the same field.

It is mandatory that the Australian organization or a nominator (including eligible NZ citizen) should endorse the applicant for their achievements and international standing. In addition, the nomination should be able to explain how the applicant will prove to be an asset to the Australian community.

Note: They have to demonstrate how the applicant will be able to find employment in Australia. However, the nominator does not need to employ the applicant.

How to apply

  • Submit Expression of Interest through the Global Talent contact form. Make sure to gather the required documents to demonstrate the eligibility.
  • Apply for the Visa - You will receive a unique identifier to apply for the visa

Processing Time

The processing time varies depending upon factors like:

  • Adequacy of the documents
  • Time applicant takes to respond to request for further information
  • Documents verification
  • Time for data from the third parties (for health, character and national security)

Note: You can include your spouse and your or your partner’s (step)child in the application. However, the members included must meet health and character requirements. Below 18 applicants can include a parent or other member of family unit.

The Australian government's Global Talent Independent Program (GTIP) aims to lure highly skilled and talented individuals globally to settle and work in Australia long-term through a visa program.

In order to qualify for the GTIP visa, candidates need to possess outstanding abilities in a specific industry outlined by the Australian government, and they must be put forth by an Australian entity or person of high standing in that particular field.

The focus areas consist of industries such as AgTech, MedTech, Cyber Security, Quantum Information, Advanced Digital Data Science, and other sectors that support Australia's strategic objectives.

A national reputation in the same field as your outstanding skills is required for nomination by an Australian organization or individual. The nominator must present an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Global Talent Officer on your behalf.

Applying for the GTIP visa does not necessitate having a job offer. The goal of the program is to appeal to individuals with outstanding skills and talents, and receiving a job offer is not necessary.

The GTIP visa comes with various advantages such as obtaining permanent residency in Australia, having unrestricted work rights, being able to access Medicare, and being eligible to apply for Australian citizenship after meeting residency criteria.

The processing time for GTIP visa applications may differ. The goal of the Australian government is to review 90% of GTIP visa applications within 9 months of being submitted.

Certainly, you are able to add qualified relatives like your partner, children who rely on you, and other family members who depend on you to your visa request.

There is no set age restriction for applying for the GTIP visa. Yet, older candidates could encounter extra difficulties when trying to meet the criteria for points-based assessment.

You are eligible to apply for the GTIP visa whether you are in Australia or outside of it, as long as you meet the requirements.

Even though English proficiency is not a requirement for the GTIP visa, a strong grasp of the language can improve your chances of success when applying for the visa.

Indeed, any relevant work experience acquired in Australia can be incorporated into your GTIP visa application, as long as it pertains to your exceptional skills in the designated target sector.

Certainly, you are eligible to apply for the GTIP visa in Australia regardless of holding a previous visa. Nevertheless, all GTIP program eligibility criteria must be met by the individual.

Once you have submitted your Expression of Interest, you are not able to alter the selected target sector. In case your situation shifts, you may have to reapply with a new Expression of Interest for a different industry.

There is no set limit on the amount of GTIP visas issued annually. The objective of the program is to draw in exceptionally skilled individuals in accordance with the requirements of the Australian economy and industries.

The Global Talent Visa costs AUD $4110 and allows individuals to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely.

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