Global Talent Visa Australia (858)

There are additional benefits including:

• The ability to work (without employment limitations) and study in Australia.
• The ability to enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme (Medicare).
• The ability to sponsor relatives to come to Australia.
• The ability to enter Australia and leave Australia for 5 years unencumbered (with a Resident Return visa being required after five years).
• If eligible, apply for Australian citizenship (for Australian citizenship purposes, permanent residence starts on the date the visa is granted and entry into Australia occurs).

Resultantly, a Global Talent visa has distinct advantages compared to other visa pathways available, like the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).

For individuals seeking to immigrate to Australia, an Australian Migration Lawyer can:

• Provide provisional advice
• Assess viable visa pathways
• Assist in lodging a visa application
• Provide legal representation where required

Potential Global Talent visa applicants should be aware that there are important considerations that must be understood when making a visa application. 

• Eligibility for this visa hinges on an applicant’s ability to demonstrate exceptional and outstanding achievement in a particular field that can contribute to Australian society. Applicants should be aware that this is a high threshold, and should consider if they meet it before making an application.

• It has been announced that the Global Talent visa is being replaced at the end of 2024. While at the time of writing there is not a lot of information detailing these changes, the new National Innovation visa is expected to have some similarities to the Global Talent visa. Potential applicants should be aware of these changes and how it may affect their application in the future. 

Furthermore, each visa application is independently assessed by the Australian Government and the Department of Home Affairs has sole discretion over visa adjudication. While Australian Migration Lawyers can not therefore guarantee that every visa application is approved by the Department, we can assist applicants increase their chances of a successful outcome by advising them of how to lodge a ‘decision-ready’ application.

We strive to make ourselves as accessible as possible to you

• Most initial consultations are free and recurring services will incur a fixed-fee that we will discuss with you
• You can have a consultation with us from anywhere in Australia as our consultations are online
• We can assist you regardless of where you are in the 858 visa process

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