GLOBAL TALENT EMPLOYER SPONSORED (GTES) AND INDEPENDENT PROGRAM (GTI)

Global Talent Independent Program - Australia

Australian Lawyers and Migration Agents - Global Talent Sponsored and Independent Advice

Our Australian Immigration Lawyers and Registered Migration Agents are experienced and ethical. We can assist clients in our offices in Melbourne or Brisbane, Australia and in Hong Kong. In addition, our Australian qualified Lawyers can advise clients worldwide, with a fast and efficient Consultation by telephone or skype where they advise you about:

Visa eligibility assessment
Information about the visa process
Advice regarding the Migration Skills Assessment application
Advice regarding supporting documents including: Qualification certificates, Work references and Identification
Advice regarding Employer Sponsorship application requirements
Advice regarding minimum Salary earnings for the position
Advice regarding how to sit an English language test and required score
Advice regarding how to apply for Police Clearance certificates
Preparation of Medical examination and Chest x ray referral letter and advice where to undergo health checks
Visa Processing time guidance
Information about the Government Visa Application fee and Migration Agent / Lawyer's fees for complete visa application assistance

Contact VisaConnect's Australian Immigration Lawyers and Migration Agents in 2020 for advice and assistance with your Global Talent Employer Sponsored or Global Talent Independent Program visa application!

Global Talent Employer Sponsored - Features

The main features of the GTES are:

Trusted employers can access highly-skilled roles - Employers are not restricted to occupation lists for the TSS visa short-term or medium–term streams

2 Streams - Established Business and Startups

Earnings - Higher earning threshold than under the standard TSS stream

Visa Validity - 4 years visa validity and allows access to a permanent residence pathway

Priority Processing - Priority processing of GTES agreements

Global Talent Employer Sponsored - Established Business Stream

Access High Number of Positions - access up to 20 positions per year
Flexibility - flexibility in certain visa criteria, including access to 4-year TSS visa
Permanent Residence - transitional pathway to permanent residence after 3 years, including age cap concessions
Simpler Agreements - Simpler agreement applications and faster processing of agreements

Global Talent Employer Sponsored - Start-Up Stream

STEM Field - The Company operates in the STEM related field (for example, digital, bio-medical or agritech company). STEM companies are companies involved in: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Access High Number of Positions - access up to 5 positions per year
Flexibility - flexibility in certain visa criteria, including access to 4-year TSS visa
Permanent Residence - transitional pathway to permanent residence after 3 years, including age cap concessions

Global Talent Employer Sponsored - Applicant and Position Criteria

1. Work Experience - The visa recipient must have at least 3 years work experience in a STEM-related field, directly relevant to the nominated position. The Australian government is interested in highly skilled applicants in the following employment sectors:

Natural and Physical Sciences (NPS)
Information Technology (IT)
Engineering and Related Technologies (ERT)
Agriculture
Environment and Related Studies (AERS)
Mathematical Sciences

2. Qualifications - The applicant's qualifications must be relevant to the highly skilled role.

3. Transfer of Skills - Capacity to transfer skills and develop local Australian skilled workers.

4. Salary - The Salary of the position must have minimum annual earnings of AUD $148,700 as at 1 July 2019.

5. Health and Character - The skilled worker must comply with health, character and security requirements.

Global Talent Independent Program - Features

The Global Talent Independent Program was officially launched on 4 November 2019. It offers a streamlined, priority visa pathway for highly skilled and talented individuals to work and live permanently in Australia.

Top future-focused fields - The program is designed to attract skilled migrants at the elite future-focused fields to Australia. The program brings the best talent from around the world.

Opportunities for Australians - Transferring skills, promoting innovation, and creating job opportunities for Australians

Global Talent Offices - The Department of Home Affairs has Global Talent Officers in Berlin, Dubai, New Delhi, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington DC. Also, they work with Australian universities, industry bodies, and state and territory governments to attract global talent to Australia

Global Talent Independent Program - Target Sectors

The following Sectors of Employment will be targeted for the GTI Program:

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

Global Talent Independent Program - Salary Threshold

Candidates must be able to obtain a salary at or above the Fair Work High Income Threshold (FWHIT), which is currently AUD $148,700. To determine if the applicant meets the Salary requirements the Department of Home Affairs will consider the following factors:

Current salary - evidenced by Payslips or a contract

Future job offers - outlining remuneration

Recent PhD or Masters Graduates - in the target sectors

Global Talent Independent Program - Visa Application Process

To apply for the Global Talent Independent Program, the applicant must do the following:

Submit an Expression of Interest to the Department of Home Affairs

Obtain an Endorsement from an Australian citizen or Australian company, with a national reputation in your occupation

If the applicant meets the GTI requirements, they can apply for the Distinguished Talent visa, Subclass 124 or 858, with priority processing

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