Global Talent Independent program (GTI)
Introduced in November 2019, the Global Talent visa (Independent stream) allows visa holders to settle permanently in Australia; Generally applicants need to have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible area, or have provided specialised assistance to the Australian Government in matters of security.
General Eligibility Criteria for the Australian Global Talent Visa - Independent Stream
Your work experience and/or your studies should be in one of the following priority sectors:
You may need to be nominated by nominator who has a national reputation in relation to the area of achievement. A nominator must be:
You also need to :
Achievements by a PhD student/graduate will be considered internationally recognised if:
If you think you are able to meet the above requirments please send us your CV to If your claim successfully meets the criteria, you may be offered No Visa No Fee.
English Requirment
The primary visa applicant needs to have Functional English (e.g. IELTS average score of at least 4.5, TOEFL iBT average score of at least 32, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic test average score of at least 30, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test average score of at least 147, ...).
You will also meet the Functional English requirment If you are Citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America; OR completed a degree, a higher degree, a diploma or a trade certificate in an institution in or outside Australia that required at least two years of full-time study and all instructions were in English or.... More Details
Subclass 124 or 858 Visa Application Charge (Government fees)
Dependents over 18 should provide proof of functional English or alternatively applicant may pay a second instalment (AUD $ 4885)
Global Talent Independent visa Processing times
Distinguished Talent visa applications made in relation to eligible sectors is given the highest priority in processing; The Department of Home Affairs does not publish the processing times for Global Talent visa. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, the processing time was between 1 to 4 weeks from the date of receiving the unique identifier.