{"id":2059,"date":"2021-05-04T15:21:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T05:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/?post_type=service&#038;p=2059"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T02:22:29","slug":"global-talent-visa-subclass-858","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-need-a-work-visa-for-australia\/independent-visa\/global-talent-visa-subclass-858\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Talent Visa \u2013 Subclass 858"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2059\" class=\"elementor elementor-2059\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ad36b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ad36b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9394883\" data-id=\"9394883\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40d64f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c40d64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a67f59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5a67f59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98493b4\" data-id=\"98493b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe14043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe14043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On 27 February 2021, the Distinguished Talent visa was renamed the Global Talent visa. It will now cover both onshore and offshore applicants.<\/p><p>This visa is for people who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field.<\/p><p>You may be invited to apply for this visa by the Department of Home Affairs but this is not necessary. If you are invited, then your application will be streamlined; the online lodgement and subsequent process should be extremely quick from application to visa grant.<\/p><p>The main requirements for this visa are:<\/p><ul><li>Generally be from 18-54 years of age. However, as long as you can demonstrate exceptional benefit you will be able to apply above 55 and under 18 years of age.<\/li><li>Be nominated by an Australian citizen, permanent resident or Australian organisation with national reputation in the same field as you. They will need to explain how you are a talent in that field.<\/li><li>Demonstrate that you are internationally recognised in:<ul><li>A profession; or<\/li><li>A sport; or<\/li><li>The arts; or<\/li><li>Academia and research<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Demonstrate exceptional and outstanding achievements and prominence in your field for at least 2 years.<\/li><li>Have the ability to establish yourself in Australia including finding work.<\/li><li><p>Demonstrate that you would be an asset to the Australian community by showing how you would benefit the Australian community economically, socially, culturally or raise Australia\u2019s standing in that area internationally.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Global Talent Independent Program <\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>For 2020-2021, the Australian Government has allocated 15,000 places under this program where they will streamline the Global Talent visa pathway for highly skilled professionals in ten future-focused sectors.<\/p><p>The 10 target sectors are:<\/p><ul><li>Resources<\/li><li>Agri-food and AgTech<\/li><li>Energy<\/li><li>Health Industries<\/li><li>Defence, Advanced Manufacturing and Space<\/li><li>Circular Economy<\/li><li>DigiTech<\/li><li>Infrastructure and Tourism<\/li><li>Financial Services and FinTech<\/li><li>Education<\/li><\/ul><p>To obtain a place in the global independent program, you must demonstrate:<\/p><ul><li>Prominence in your field of expertise (which must be one of the target sectors) generally requiring you to hold senior roles, patents, professional awards, international publications and memberships.<\/li><li>Demonstrate an internationally recognised history of achievements.<\/li><li>Provide evidence that they would be an asset to Australia.<\/li><li>Either currently being paid or demonstrate ability to attract a salary at or above the fair work high income threshold of AUD 153,600.<\/li><li>Have a nominator with national reputation in the same field.<\/li><\/ul><p>This program is also available for PhD graduates who can demonstrate exceptional talent and international recognition in the target sector.<\/p><p>Once you are invited, this invitation is valid for 12 months and you can lodge your visa application anytime during this time.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you are unsure whether you qualify, you should <a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/book-a-consultation-with-us\/\">book in a consultation<\/a> with us to discover more.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> The Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858) has been replaced with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-need-a-work-visa-for-australia\/independent-visa\/national-innovation-visa-subclass-858\/\">National Innovation Visa (NIV Visa, Subclass 858)<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b9a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b7b9a6f\" 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