National Innovation Visa Program

Australia has recently renamed the Global Talent Independent Program as National Innovation Visa (NIV) Program.

With the global competition for talent ever-intensifying, Australia is working towards attracting the best and the brightest to the country, for helping grow a stronger economy.

The Australian government has dedicated talent attraction programs designed to turbocharge the Australian economy.

Exceptionally talented individuals and high-value businesses are being specifically targeted by Australia. With the individuals and businesses that come to Australia, their capital, ideals as well as networks too find inroads into the country.

The NIV Program of the Australian government creates a streamlined Australia immigration pathway for highly-skilled professionals to come to the country for working and living on a permanent basis.

Designed to help grow innovation and tech economies, the NIV Program will be creating opportunities for Australians – through the transfer of skills, promotion of innovation, as well as the creation of jobs in Australia.

Australia is one of the most culturally diverse countries worldwide, often dubbed to be a “lifestyle destination” and cosmopolitan to the core.

In addition to a business-friendly approach of the government and strong trading links, Australia also offers a wide range in opportunities for innovation.

Through the NIV Program, the Australian government will be granted Australian permanent residency visas for making new lives in the Land Down Under.

Australian permanent residents and citizens can visit, work as well as live In New Zealand No visa will be required by an Australia PR holder or citizen for travelling to New Zealand.

 

Eligibility for the National Innovation Visa Program

For an individual to be granted a visa by the Australian government under the NIV Program, they must be “highly-skilled” in any one of the following target sectors.

The targeted sectors for the NIV Program of Australia are –

1. Research 
2. Business 
3. Academics 
4. Investment 
5. Athletics 
6. Creative Arts 

In order to be eligible, the candidate must submit an Expression of Interest and be invited by the Australian Department of Home Affairs 

Steps to apply for a National Innovation visa

Step 1: Submit an Expression of Interest

Step 2: Provide the necessary documents 

Step 3: Wait for an Invitation to Apply 

Step 4: Apply for the visa upon being invited 

Step 5: Fly to Australia 

Requirements for National Innovation Visa

• Valid passport
• A national ID card
• Achievement documents, any relevant qualifications, awards, certificates
• A nomination form 1000
• A statement of support from your nominator.
• Character documents
• Proof of your financial status – Sufficient amount in your bank account for your stay in Australia
• English language documents

How Y-Axis can help you?

• Free eligibility check through Australia Immigration Points Calculator
• Expert guidance/counselling for Australia Immigration
• Coaching services: Expert PTE coaching, IELTS proficiency Coaching 
• Free career counselling, book your slot today
• Complete guidance for Australia PR visa
• Y-Axis Job Search Services to find related jobs in Australia

Case studies:

How the Global Talent Independent [GTI] program got me my Australia PR

Australia’s GTI program: A Cybersecurity professional’s journey of immigration