Australia : National Innovation Visa

Introduction

On the 6^th December the Australian authorities launched the new visa subclass 858, also to be known as the National Innovation Visa (NIV). The new visa stream will be applicable for candidates who can evidence an internationally recognized record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, a sport, the arts, or academia and research.

Impact:
Low

What has changed?

The Australian visa programme has introduced a new visa subclass 858, the National Innovation Visa (NIV). Once obtained, this visa subclass will be for permanent residence. The candidate can be any age on the date of application and there are no restricted occupations. 

Applicants will need to evidence their record of exceptional and outstanding achievement and will be subject to the following criteria:

• Applications will be by invitation only
• Candidate must have a nominator who has a national reputation in the applicant’s area of talent and be either an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen or an Australian organization.
• Candidate must show functional English
• The programme is aimed at high calibre talent such as Global researchers and thought leaders, Entrepreneurs, Innovation Investors and Athletes.

What you need to do:

Immigration updates for Australia are provided in partnership with Visa Executive. For further information on Australia immigration requirements please contact the Sterling Lexicon immigration team at immigration@sterlinglexicon.com.