National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
Vamola has read this route for travellers asking about: Work.
It has read it for 7 passports: Canada, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States.
Who must act
Somebody else must act first: a nominator or a designated sponsoring organisation must put your name forward.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Where it leads
Grants permanent residence.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
What its page publishes about age
You can be any age. Anyone under 18, or 55 and over, must be of exceptional benefit to the Australian community
The page adds that the benefit should be ongoing, sustained and realised shortly after migration.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
What the route states about itself
What it costs to apply
The official page publishes no amount. It sends you to the Visa Pricing Estimator instead, so Vamola will not state a figure it cannot read from the page it cites.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
How long you can stay
The official page says this visa lets you stay in Australia indefinitely, so it publishes no maximum stay.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
How long it is valid
Valid for 5 years
This is the travel facility, not the length of the visa. You can travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the grant date. After that you need a Resident Return visa (subclass 155 or 157) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Entries
Multiple entry
This is the travel facility, not the length of the visa. You can travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the grant date. After that you need a Resident Return visa (subclass 155 or 157) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Work
You may work
The official page says that with this visa you can stay in Australia permanently and work and study in Australia. It also says the Department expects you to contribute in your area of expertise.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Study
The official page says you may study and publishes no time limit on it.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Whether it is accepting applications
The page publishes nothing saying this route has stopped taking applications.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
What the route asks for
Hold an eligible passport
This visa publishes no list of eligible passport countries, so the route is not restricted by which passport you hold.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list Checked
Be invited to apply
You can only apply if the Department invites you. You submit an Expression of Interest first, and if you are invited you must apply within 60 days of the invitation.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Be nominated or sponsored
You must be nominated on a completed Nomination for National Innovation visa (Form 1000) by a nominator with a national reputation in the same area as you, who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen or an Australian organisation.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Have a record of achievement
You must have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, a sport, the arts, or academia and research.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
You must still be prominent, which the page defines as continuing to be active in your area with recent exceptional achievements.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Be a benefit to Australia
You must be an asset to the Australian community, through an economic, social or cultural contribution or by raising Australia's academic, artistic or sporting standing internationally.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
You must show you would be able to find work, or become independently established, in your area of expertise in Australia without difficulty.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Have enough English
If you are 18 or older when you apply, you must show at least functional English. If you do not, you must pay a second instalment of the visa application charge instead.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Hold the right visa now
If the visa you hold, or your last substantive visa, is a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) or a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494), you must have held it for at least 3 years when you apply.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Apply from a place this route allows
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply and when the application is decided, but not in immigration clearance. If you apply in Australia you must hold a substantive visa or a Bridging visa A, B or C.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858 Checked
Meet the health requirement
You must meet the health requirement.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
Meet the character requirement
You must meet the character requirement.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
Owe the Australian Government nothing
If you or a family member owe the Australian Government money, it must be repaid or repayment must be arranged.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
Not have had a visa cancelled or an application refused
You must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous visa application refused. If you have, you may not be eligible for this visa.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
Sign the Australian values statement
You must sign the Australian values statement.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
How to read this page
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