The Global Talent Independent (GTI) Program
The Global Talent Independent (GTI) Program aims to attract highly talented individuals working or studying in select future-focused sectors to Australia. Successful applicants are given Australian permanent residence through a Distinguished Talent Visa.
Applicants interested in applying through the GTI Program must submit an expression of interest to the Department of Home Affairs. Once invited to apply for the Distinguished Talent Visa a unique identifier is given to fast-track their application for approval.
Benefits
With 5,000 places allocated to this program included 1,000 to recent Honours, Masters and PhD graduates this pathway is our preferred approach for highly talented individuals as applications:
- Receive priority processing within the Department of Home Affairs;
- Are not points tested/rely on State Sponsorship;
- Does not require a skill assessment;
- Only require functional English. This can be waived with the payment of a Second Visa Application Charge.
- There is no age requirement for the Global Talent Independent GTI visa program. However, if you are under 18 or over 55 years of age, you must show that you would provide an exceptional benefit to Australia.
Eligibility
PHD student who has completed their studies in the last 3 years, or are in their final 6 months of submitting their thesis; or
Honours or Masters graduates who have completed their studies in the last 3 years, and have an overall grade-point average of 80 (or above) out of 100.
You must also be working or have recently completed study in one of the following fields:
- Ag Tech
- FinTech
- MedTech
- Cyber Security
- Space and Advanced Manufacturing
- Energy and Mining Technology
- Quantum Information, Advanced Digital, Data Science and ICT
Earn or are capable of earning at least AUD$153,600.
Have a nationally recognised Australian citizen, permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen or company in the same field as you nominate you. *
For professionals provide evidence of your an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in your field
*The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has recently confirmed it will act as nominator for talented ICT professionals.
Application process for GTI visa
To apply under the GTI program, applicants must go through two stages:
- Expression of Interest
- Visa application
An expression of interest must be submitted online via the Department of Home Affairs webform.If you are successful with this first stage, you will be provided with a unique GTI identifier and invited to submit a visa application.
Once this happens, you can then proceed to lodge a subclass 858 visa (No matter you are offshore or onshore). The Department of Home Affairs has recently set the Immi Account system up so that these applications can now be lodged via Immi Account.
How Gondwana Lawyers Can help you?
We are able to assist with all stages of the GTI Program application through to approval of your Distinguished Talent Visa.
In particular, we specialise in helping to:
- Choose your nominator from your professional contacts;
- Liaise with your nominator to explain their role in the process and help draft their nominator for your application.
- MedTech
- Present your achievements/academic credentials in a way that maximises your chances of being invited to apply for this visa.
- documents to demonstrate your skills and ability to attract salary.
Contact us on:
0451 400 601 or jaspreet@gondwanalawyers.com.au
