Global Talent Visa rules and Regulations, Australia

If we talk about the 2020-21 Migration Program, the GTI program, 15,000 slots are allocated. 

Target Sectors

Under the GTI program, highly skilled and talented individuals are targeted are from the seven target sectors. 

• AgTech
• Space and Advanced Manufacturing
• FinTech
• Energy and Mining Technology
• MedTech
• Cyber Security
• Quantum Information, Advanced Digital, Data Science and ICT.

To apply for the EOI under GTI program

Before applying for the GTI program applicants must talk to Global Talent Officers which are deployed in London, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington DC. It will help to promote the GTI program and it is continued in Australia due to COVID-19. Global Talent Officers GTOs can help applicants with the right information. 

Tips in preparing and filling out the Expression of Interest

The EOI for Global Talent Program is to access the applicant’s eligibility for the visa program. In this EOI Global Talent contact form, they will ask a variety of questions to assess the eligibility which includes: 

• Personal details
• Evidence of global talent – industry, occupation title, employer
• Current salary
• Educational background
• Evidence of an internationally recognized record of exceptional and outstanding achievements.
• Information on the nominator

By sending an email to globaltalent@homeaffairs.gov.au one can update the EOI. 

A quota on the number of invitations issued per target sector

• Quantum Information, Advanced Digital, Data Science and ICT (28%)
• MedTech (26%)
• Energy and Mining Technology (20%)
• AgTech (9%)
• Space and Advanced Manufacturing (8%)
• FinTech (6%)
• Cybersecurity (3%)

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant must be highly skilled in one of the seven targeted sectors.
2. The applicant must demonstrate that he/she is internationally recognized and prominent in his/her field of expertise. The applicant must be an asset to Australia and show that he/she has no difficulty obtaining employment in Australia.
3. Have a nominator.

The applicant must have the ability to attract a salary of $153,600.