Table of Contents
- NIV for Talented
- Expression of Interest
- EOI Priority Order
- Critical Technologies
- Renewables and Low Emission Technologies
- Innovation in Medical Manufacturing
- Nomination by Government Agency
- Victorian Government Nomination
- Requirements for Victoria
- NSW Government Nomination
- Queensland Government Nomination
- South Australian Government Nomination
- ACT Government Nomination
- Migration Agents NIV Advice
- VisaConnect Australia Office
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
NIV for Talented
In 2025, Exceptionally Talented Applicants can apply for the National Innovation Visa and acquire Permanent Residence of Australia! Contact VisaConnect's Migration Agents for an initial NIV Visa eligibility Assessment Now!
The National Innovation Visa targets the following high calibre migrants who can make significant contributions that will be of a considerable benefit to Australia's economic prosperity:
- Global Researchers
- Entrepreneurs
- Innovative Investors
- Athletes and Creatives
Expression of Interest
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), with information regarding your Exceptional Talent, including listing major Achievements (Awards, Publications, Keynote Speaker Presentations, Patents etc), qualifications, Resume/CV and Recommendations. In addition, your supporting documents should be uploaded to the EOI to prove your Innovation and Research capabilities.
EOI Priority Order
The following is the Priority Order in terms of your EOI receiving an Invitation to apply for the Subclass 858, National Innovation Visa:
Priority One - Exceptional candidates from any sector who are global experts and recipients of international ‘top of field’ level awards, including: Nobel prize, Pullitzer prize, Rousseaux prize and Gold medal Olympic Athletes.
Priority Two - Applicants from any sector nominated on the approved 1000 Nomination Form, by an expert Australian Commonwealth, State or Territory Government agency.
Priority Three - Applicants with exceptional and outstanding achievements in a Tier One sector:
- Critical Technologies
- Health Industries
- Renewables and Low Emission Technologies
Priority Four - Applicants with exceptional and outstanding achievements in a Tier Two sector:
- Agri-food and AgTech
- Defence Capabilities and Space
- Education
- Financial Services and FinTech
- Infrastructure and Transport
- Resources
Critical Technologies
Critical Technologies includes potentially transformative enabling technology, with the following specialisations:
- Advanced information and communication technology
- Advanced manufacturing and materials technology
- Artificial intelligence technology
- Autonomous systems
- Biotechnology
- Clean energy generation and storage technology
- Cyber security technology
- Quantum technology
- Photonics
- Robotics
- Positioning, timing and sensing technology
Renewables and Low Emission Technologies
This sector includes Renewables and Low-Emission Technologies, in the following specialisations:
- Bio-methane production
- Circular economy innovations
- Clean energy technology
- Emission reduction and carbon storage
- Green metals
- Low-carbon liquid fuels
- Processing and refining of critical minerals
- Renewable energy generation
- Transmission, distribution or storage
- Renewable hydrogen
- Waste to Energy (WtE) technology.
Innovation in Medical Manufacturing
This Innovation in Medical Manufacturing sector includes the following specialisations:
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Artificial intelligence in health
- Biochemistry and cell biology
- Biotechnology
- Genomics
- Emerging health threats and emergencies
- Health economics
- Implantable and wearable devices
- Infectious disease prevention
- Pharmaceuticals and precision medicine
- Medical science manufacturing for therapeutic products