India is the land of a massive population, where it is easy to pick innovative talents. The talents can be an athlete, academic, entrepreneur, or artist with International recognition, excelling in their field. Australia have launched a new visa that facilitates the pathway, especially for those internationally recognised talented individuals. Through this pathway, Australia welcomes Global Talents, which would also facilitate permanent residency and even citizenship. The exclusive pathway or the visa designed by Australian Immigration is known as the National Innovation visa. Keeping in mind Australia’s economic growth, this pathway attracts global talent and achievers to work, live and settle in one of the world’s most developed nations. Indian talents can use this opportunity to explore the Australian lifestyle and even settle in the country with a robust economy and standard of living.
Who Can Apply?
Selective people or the invite-only people are welcomed through this visa; those people must have made exceptional contributions in their respective fields. They should have showcased their talents on the International Platform; they can be a startup founder, scientific researcher, award-winning filmmaker, or elite athlete. Australia, on the whole, expects applicants who have made an internationally recognised contribution in their area of expertise.
You Must Be Nominated
To secure the visa, you must also have achieved another criterion. The applicant must be nominated by someone with a national reputation in their field. This could be:
- An Australian citizen
- An Australian permanent resident
- An eligible New Zealand citizen
- An Australian organisation with a strong presence in your sector
Hence, through this, we can clearly understand that the nomination process welcomes only the most highly regarded professionals who are invited to apply.
What Does the Visa Offer?
After acquiring the visa, the applicants are facilitated to apply for a permanent residency visa with the following benefits:
- They can stay in Australia indefinitely
- They can work and study anywhere without restrictions.
- They get access to public healthcare through Medicare.
- Also, they can sponsor family members or loved ones to join you.
- They can also enjoy travelling freely in and out of Australia for five years.
- Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible after fulfilling residency requirements.
The base application fee for the visa is AUD 4,840, when converted into INR, it is approximately 2.7 lakh, which is a standard cost for Australia’s skilled permanent visas.
Pathways for Nomination in NSW and South Australia
New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia have already published specific nomination pathways:
NSW Nomination Streams
- Academic and Researcher – Talents holding impactful, strategic research
- Entrepreneur – Innovation-driven startup leaders
- Innovative Investor – Individuals who have financially supported high-potential ventures
- Sports Professional – Elite athletes or sports experts
- Creative – Artists or cultural professionals under global recognition
South Australia Nomination Streams
- Global Researchers
- Entrepreneurs
- Innovative Investors
- Creative Talent
Application Process for Indians
Indians holding extraordinary achievements should follow the criteria and meet the requirements:
- Firstly, you have to find a suitable nominator in Australia
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) detailing your achievements.
- Wait for an invitation from the Department of Home Affairs.
- Apply for the visa within 60 days of receiving the invitation.
If you’ve built an international reputation in your field, this visa could be your next big move.
Australia’s National Innovation Visa allows global talent to enter Australia. For Indians holding world-class achievements, this wish would be a game-changer to settle in Australia.