The National Innovation visa (subclass 858) (NIV) is a permanent visa for exceptionally talented migrants from across the world. These migrants will help create jobs and drive productivity growth in key sectors of the Australian economy.
The NIV is for established and emerging leaders with high-calibre talent and skills who can make significant contributions that will benefit Australia’s future prosperity.
This includes: global researchers, entrepreneurs, senior professionals and others.
This visa is designed for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, state, or territory. It allows them to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
This visa allows skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
This visa is for individuals who have lived and worked in designated regional areas on a qualifying visa and now seek permanent residency.
Hold a qualifying visa, such as the Subclass 491 or Subclass 494.
Have lived for at least 3 years in a designated regional area.
Have had a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for at least 3 years.
This permanent visa is for individuals who have lived and worked in specified regional areas of Australia on a previous, eligible visa. It allows them to transition to permanent residency.
Hold an eligible visa, such as Subclass 489, 495, 496, 475, or 487, or a Bridging Visa A or B after applying for a subclass 489, 495, or 487 visa.
Have lived for at least 2 years in a specified regional area.
Have worked full-time for at least 1 year in a specified regional area.
Live, work, and study anywhere in Australia indefinitely.
Enrol in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare.
Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence.
Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.
Travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted.
This visa allows international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution to live, study, and work in Australia temporarily.
This visa is designed for skilled workers who wish to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia.
This provisional visa is for individuals seeking to own and manage a new or existing business in Australia, conduct business and investment activity, or undertake entrepreneurial activities.
Stay in Australia for up to 5 years.
Establish a new or develop an existing business, or make designated investments in Australia.
Bring eligible family members to Australia.
Apply for permanent residence through the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 888) if certain requirements are met.
This permanent visa allows individuals who hold a provisional Business Innovation and Investment visa (Subclass 188) to continue owning and managing a business in Australia, or to continue an investment activity in Australia.
Hold a provisional Subclass 188 visa in the relevant stream.
Business Innovation Stream:
Owned and operated a business in Australia for at least two years.
Met the asset and employment requirements.
Investor Stream:
Maintained a designated investment of AUD 1.5 million for four years.
Met the asset and employment requirements.
Lived in Australia for at least two of the four years.
Significant Investor Stream:
Held a complying investment of AUD 5 million for at least four years.
Met residency requirements.
Premium Investor Stream:
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