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You can apply for the National Innovation visa (subclass 858), formerly the Global Talent visa, from outside Australia. If you're applying onshore, you'll generally need to hold a substantive visa at the time of application.
Visa charges for the National Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent) have increased since the programme was renamed and are reviewed periodically. Rather than quote a fixed figure that may already be out of date, it's best to check the current charge using the...
The figure has moved on and the benchmark isn't a fixed rule. Applicants are generally assessed against the Fair Work High Income Threshold, which sits at $190,100 from 1 July 2026 and is indexed each year. Earning at or above this level is treated as supporting...
The National Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent) is invitation-only. You submit an expression of interest, and there's no published timeframe for an invitation, as this depends on which of the four priority tiers you fall into. Once invited, processing after...
No, a skill assessment isn't required for the National Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent).
No, a job offer isn't required for the National Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent).
There's no fixed annual quota published for the National Innovation visa. Invitations are issued monthly according to priority tier, and the programme is highly selective, so the old figure of 15,000 places no longer applies.
There is no cost to lodge an EOI for the Global Talent Visa
At the moment, immigration has said that they would only invite applicants in these specific occupations: Agriculture Technology Space and Advanced Manufacturing FinTech Energy and Mining Technology Medical Technology Cyber Security Quantum Information, Advanced...
