Recently an announcement from The Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education and the Hon Clare O’Neil MP, Minister for Home Affairs have communicated that international higher education graduates with eligible qualifications will be granted an extra two years of post-study visa.
The Government has extended post-study work rights to give eligible international higher education graduates with select qualifications an additional two years on their Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). Post-study work rights for select degrees in areas of verified skill shortages will be increased from:
• Two years to four years for select Bachelor degrees
• Three years to five years for select Masters degrees
• Four years to six years for all doctoral qualifications.
All doctoral studies are considered eligible for the measure, regardless of field of study and so are not listed individually. The qualifications listed in this document are a summary of the eligible qualifications. A comprehensive list mapped to CRICOS course codes will be released by the Department of Education before implementation on 1 July 2023. Students will need to refer to the comprehensive list, when published, to confirm the eligibility of their particular course at their provider.
The eligible occupations that have been targeting includes, health, teaching, engineering and agricultural fields. Find more information about the eligible occupation and qualification list.
This new extension will be practised from 1st of July 2023.
Additionally, work hours cap for international students will be increased from 40 to 48 hours per fortnight. The International student working hour cap factsheet provides information about the new procedures.
In case you have questions regarding visa updates, please contact our team.
The general key criteria that an EOI must satisfy are well known:
An applicant must be internationally recognised with evidence of outstanding achievements;
They must be currently prominent in their field of expertise;
They must provide evidence that they would be an asset to Australia in their area of expertise;
They must show that they would have no difficulty obtaining employment in Australia or becoming established in their field;
They must have a recognised organisation or individual with a national reputation in the same field in Australia nominate them as global talent; and,
They must earn a salary over the Fair Work High Income Threshold (currently AUD158,600).
However, there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to satisfying those criteria. So, I’ll use the space below to paint a bit of a picture of what, in our experience, a successful applicant typically looks like.
If you think you are eligible to apply for a Global Talent Visa, take 5 minutes to complete our free online Global Talent assessment form. Our lawyers and registered migration agents will assess your eligibility and get back to you.
This article is updated regularly. Last updated: Friday, 5th January 2024
At Work Visa Lawyers, we understand that the Government’s processing times are important to your expectations and how you plan your life. Unfortunately, as with all visa processes, these are difficult to predict and are never guaranteed. We write about our experiences across many Global Talent visa applications, to help you to gain an understanding of the processing times which might lie ahead if you choose to pursue a Global Talent visa.
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If you think you are eligible to apply for a Global Talent Visa, take 5 minutes to complete our free online Global Talent assessment form. Our lawyers and registered migration agents will assess your eligibility and get back to you.
Since Australia closed its border in 2020 due to Covid, international students have been locked out of the country where they are enrolled to study. This crisis is escalating as thousands of people’s lives are thrown into turmoil, and the Australian economy suffers from the loss of this lucrative industry. As months turn into years, the growing frustration and resentment can be heard echoing through the internet as students, universities, and Australian businesses cry out for a return strategy.
In a speech given to the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Federal Minister Alan Tudge said the country would not see a return of international students until 2022 but are students willing to wait until then?
The Global Talent Independent (GTI) visa is an easy pathway to Australian permanent residency for those that can qualify. Often, potential GTI applicants will have met all of the requirements but are unable to find a nominator. One of the most common barriers that GTI applicants may encounter, especially offshore applicants, is locating an Australian person or organisation to nominate them. As the national body for the ICT sector, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) is willing to provide nominations for GTI applicants.
One of the requirements of a GTI visa is for the applicant to be nominated by an Australian person or organisation who has a national reputation in the same field as the applicant. For many offshore GTI applicants, this requirement may be difficult especially when they have not had the chance to network with people in their field.
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has recently indicated that they will be providing nominations for some applicants for the GTI visa program.
The cost for this service is currently set at AUD $500, to account for time spent assessing the candidate.
They are open to nominating applicants who are both overseas or in Australia.
ACS Nomination Process
Step 1: Lodge an Expression of Interest with the Department of Home Affairs.
Step 2: If eligible, the Department of Home Affairs will provide a Global Talent Identifier number.
Step 3: Send your CV to ACS with an explanation of your relevant qualifications, skills and experience in one of the sectors above.
Step 4: If suitable, ACS will progress your application and ask for the nomination fee. Further information may be requested. You may need to attend an interview with ACS.
Step 5: ACS will complete the nomination form and provide you with a nomination letter for the visa application.
The ACS will be nominating candidates who can show they will be an asset to their industry in Australia. This will be an advocacy driven process, in a similar way to the GTI visa program as a whole. Therefore it is important that any submissions for a nomination from ACS will demonstrate the applicant's skills and expertise in their relevant field.
How can Work Visa Lawyers help?
Work Visa Lawyers can help you with all steps in the Global Talent visa application process, including with applications for nomination from the ACS.
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