5 December 2024
Here we are again , to provide yet another update on the Australian visa programme. As of tomorrow, 6 December 2024, we will welcome a new visa subclass 858 to be known as the National Innovation Visa (NIV).
The candidate MUST evidence an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement.
The key criteria of this visa will be:
- Applications will be by invitation only
- Candidate must be nominated
- Candidate must show functional English
- The programme is aimed at high calibre talent such as :
- Global researchers and thought leaders e.g. published in leading journals, high levels of publications and citations, recipients of top of field awards
- Entrepreneurs both established and emerging with lessons taken from successful State and Territory led initiatives
- Innovation Investors with a focus on the quality of investment, and not just thresholds
- Athletes and creatives particularly those that could represent Australian internationally
Advantages
- This visa subclass is an application for permanent residence
- Candidate can be any age on date of application
- No occupation restrictions
