Global Talent Independent Program (GTI)

The Global Talent Independent (GTI) program is designed to provide a streamlined and priority-processing visa pathway for highly skilled and talented individuals working in any of the following key industry sectors to migrate to Australia permanently.

Target Sectors:

• Resources
• Agri-food and AgTech
• Energy
• Health Industries
• Defence, Advanced Manufacturing and Space
• Circular Economy
• DigiTech
• Infrastructure and Tourism
• Financial Services and FinTech
• Education

To qualify under the Global Talent Independent Program, candidates must meet a high standard and show an exceptional track record of professional achievement. This may include senior roles, patents, professional awards and international publications and memberships. This may also include PhD students who can demonstrate their exceptional talent and international recognition across the target sectors. Candidates should also have the ability to attract a salary at or above the Fair Work high income threshold of AUD 153,600, and this figure is adjusted annually on 1^st July.

The regulation requires the visa applicant to be endorsed by an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who has a national reputation in the same area of expertise as the visa applicant.

The Global Talent Independent visa is a direct, one-stop, pathway to Australian permanent residency (PR) and is under the Minister’s directive for priority processing. At the moment, it is the fastest way to get PR. Additionally, there are no points test, skills assessments, or mandatory English or Australian work experience requirements. This makes the GTI program the quickest and most efficient pathway to Australian permanent residency.