Australia has a vast territory, located in the southern hemisphere and eastern hemisphere, between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, surrounded by the sea, with a pleasant climate, 36,735 kilometers of coastline, blue sky and beautiful beaches, which is the living environment that many people in other countries dream of , and Australia’s population is also dominated by immigrants, forming a multiculturalism. The relatively low life pressure here is suitable for people who prefer to work slowly.
The method of major investment immigration, the 188C visa requires the applicant to hold a designated major investment of 5 million Australian dollars in Australia, and meet certain health and character requirements. 188C applicants only need to invest in designated SIV funds in Australia. After meeting the 188C requirements, you can directly apply for the 888C Australian major investment immigrant permanent visa. The applicant must hold his investment during the entire 188C visa period and meet the limited residence requirements.
▪ An invitation is required to apply for a visa
▪ It is necessary to use legal income of 5 million Australian dollars to invest in Australia after being notified by the Immigration Bureau and hold it for 4 years
▪ Intentionally and genuinely reside in the nominated state
▪ For offshore applicants, first entry must be made by the specified date
▪ The applicant has lived in Australia for at least 160 days in four years, or the spouse (who can be an eligible partner) has lived in Australia for at least 720 days in four years
▪ Hold an investment amount of A$5 million throughout the period
▪ 188C major investor visa, no age limit
▪ Designated major investments include: a venture capital fund of A$500,000, and an emerging industry fund of A$1.5 million, and the rest can be invested in one or more balanced investment funds
▪ 188C only needs to live in Australia for at least 40 days per year (or at least 180 days per year by your partner) to be eligible for the 888 category permanent visa.
The Australian GTI immigration project is also known as the Global Talent Independent Program. This was on November 4, 2019, when the Australian Immigration Service launched the Global Talent Independent Program for outstanding global talents. This plan is to cooperate with local Australian universities, state governments, industry organizations and attract elite talents in cutting-edge fields to immigrate to Australia. These talents can promote the development of Australia by transferring skills, promoting innovation and creating employment opportunities.
From February 22, 2021, the target areas of GTI have been adjusted from the original 7 to the following 10 areas. Applicants must have high skills and international recognition in the following 10 industries:
▪ Resources resource related
▪ Agri-food and AgTech Agri-food, Agri-Tech (Add Agri-food)
▪ Energy energy (independent from the original field)
▪ Health Industries medical field (expanded from the original medical technology)
▪ Defense, advanced manufacturing and space space and advanced manufacturing, national defense (new defense field)
▪ Circular economy Circular economy (new field)
▪ Digitech digital technology (replacing the original quantum information and information communication technology)
▪ Infrastructure and tourism (new field)
▪ Financial services and Fintech Financial services and Fintech
▪ Education Education (new field)
▪ It can obtain a permanent residence visa in one step, eliminating the time and money consumption of first obtaining a temporary visa and then applying for permanent residence, and allowing applicants to immigrate together with their spouses and children under the age of 18.
▪ No high investment required:
▪ Compared with entrepreneurial immigrant visas, the visas under the Global Talent Independent Program do not require the applicant to make a high investment in Australia, and there is no financial requirement for settling down. As long as you find a job in Australia and guarantee your annual income, you can immigrate.
▪ No need to rate:
▪ This visa does not need to be scored like skilled immigrants, you only need to provide your achievements in the industry you belong to, and you can apply.
▪ Full priority processing:
▪ The 858 visa applied through GTI will get a specific logo after the application is submitted. With this logo, the highest priority application processing can be obtained, and the waiting time can be shortened to the greatest extent
▪ Short processing time:
▪ At present, the number of visa applicants is small, so the processing time is expected to be no more than 3 months
▪ Be in good health and have no criminal record
▪ No prior visa refusal or visa cancellation by Australia
▪ Meet the annual income requirement, which is currently 153,600 Australian dollars (there will be changes on July 1 of each year), which requires the applicant to provide a contract or pay slip that can prove the salary, or prove that the future salary can meet the standard, or in the near future Graduate Ph.D. in the field of interest.
▪ IELTS overall score of 4.5 is required
▪ Any age is acceptable, if you are under 18 or over 55 years old at the time of application, you need to make a special contribution to the Australian community
▪ “Guaranteed” is guaranteed by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen who meets the requirements, or a higher industry organization in Australia. It is best for the personal guarantee to come from a more reputable institution in the applicant’s industry in Australia
▪ Ability to settle in Australia: Applicants must ensure that they can find work and ensure income in the field they are engaged in in Australia
▪ Possess certain professional achievements:
▪ i. Have outstanding ability to surpass others in the field of work
▪ ii. Have a record of continuing achievement and ensure that it will not diminish in the future
▪ iii. Has made outstanding contributions in the field currently engaged in
▪ Fill out the Global Talent Contact Form and submit EOI
▪ Receive a unique identifier
▪ Submit visa application online / Submit paper visa application
▪ Take a medical exam and add your biometrics
▪ Get notification of visa result
▪ ID document:
▪ Personal passport information page (with photo and other details)
▪ ID card
▪ Proof of name correction (including but not limited to marriage or divorce certificates, birth certificates, other documents showing previous names)
▪ Documentation of achievement:
▪ Relevant qualifications and awards, especially documents recognized by international organizations
▪ Supporting statements from relevant institutions such as the government, scientific research institutions, professional institutions, etc.
▪ Documentary data (demonstrating the applicant’s excellence in the industry)
▪ Recommendation letters and media reports within 2 years before application
▪ Guarantor Documents:
▪ Submit documents regarding the identity of the sponsor
▪ Proof of working ability:
▪ Need to provide a detailed description of the current development in Australia in the field you are engaged in
▪ Information provided by the nominator
▪ Work experience gained while living in Australia
▪ Background of work and business competencies
▪ A letter from the relevant Australian agency, which needs to show future employment opportunities and business opportunities in the industry
▪ Educational documents:
▪ Complete proof of academic qualifications and certificates/transcripts
▪ Certificate of Good Conduct:
▪ Police certificates from all countries where the applicant has lived for more than 12 months since the age of 16
▪ Transcript in English (if any):
▪ English scores such as IELTS, PTE, OET, TOEFL, etc.
▪ Spouse ID (if applicable):
▪ Proof of the relationship between the main applicant and the spouse: including but not limited to marriage certificate, photo, ID card, etc.
▪ Proof of factual partnership: registered in Australia or other documents proving that the factual partnership has been maintained for at least 12 months
▪ Proof of Married Relationship: Including but not limited to joint bank account statements, joint bills, documents proving that the applicant and spouse reside at agreed addresses
▪ Proof of dependents under the age of 18 (if applicable):
▪ A copy of the birth certificate or household register showing the new names of the dependent children and both parents
▪ Parental Responsibility Documents
▪ Copies of adoption papers (if applicable)
▪ Proof of dependent children over 18 years old (if applicable):
▪ Proof if dependent child is under 18 but under 23
▪ If a dependent child is over 23 years old but is unable to live independently due to physical or psychological reasons, proof of identity, relationship to the dependent, any other documents proving that the child is unable to live independently
▪ Proof of annual income (if not enough, proof of master’s degree or above is required
Under the new Australian visa arrangement for Hong Kong residents, Hong Kong passport holders can apply for a graduate visa after completing a two-year Tertiary Studies (Diploma or above) course in Australia and graduating, as long as they meet the requirements of the 485 graduate visa (Temporary Graduate visa) , and there is a pathway to become a permanent resident after 5 years.
▪ After graduating in Australia, you can apply for a work visa of up to 5 years (485 visa)
▪ Work for at least 3 years within 5 years to apply for permanent residence (depending on the region)
The majors completed by graduates who have completed two years or more of a specific specialty (degree, diploma, Certificate III or above) in Australia must be on the medium and long-term occupation list MLTSSL and pass a career assessment.
▪ For graduates who have completed at least two years in Australia with a course level of AQF Level 7 or above (ie bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or doctorate degree).
▪ Applying for a graduate visa (485 visa) has the following basic conditions: under the age of 50
▪ A total score of at least 6.0 in IELTS, with no less than 5.0 in each subject (if the vocational assessment agency requires a higher IELTS score, the requirements of the vocational assessment agency shall prevail)
▪ Hold a valid visa or Bridge visa and have held a student visa within the past 6 months
▪ Applicants must meet Australia’s health and character requirements
▪ Applicants must hold 485 medical insurance
▪ Applications must be submitted within six months of graduation
▪ Meet the 2-year study requirement in Australia
▪ To complete your studies in Australia, the course must be a course registered on CRICOS
▪ Course duration is at least 92 weeks
▪ The actual time of studying in Australia is not less than 16 months (affected by the epidemic, there are relevant adjustments)
▪ Courses are taught in English
▪ Mathematics courses are closely related to the nominated major
The 485 visa can also bring your partner and children. The main applicant can apply for PR through the new visa arrangement for Hong Kong residents in the fifth year, and add the partner to the subsidiary application. It only takes 3 years to study or work in remote areas. You can get PR.
The Australian 189 visa is an independent skilled immigration visa. The applicant does not need any state guarantee or relative guarantee, and can rely entirely on personal education, professional skills, work experience and language ability to apply for immigration. The 189 visa is a combination of the 175 visa and the 885 visa. If you successfully apply, you can obtain permanent residence in Australia.
▪ Applicants under the age of 45
▪ The nominated occupation is on the Occupation List and has passed a skills assessment
▪ Applicants must have at least 4 6 points in IELTS
▪ Applicants must score at least 60 points on the point scale
▪ The applicant meets the health and personal character requirements
▪ Applicants need to score through the skilled immigration scoring system. After reaching the minimum score standard of the scoring system, they can submit a letter of intent to the Immigration Bureau.
▪ The visa application can only be submitted after the applicant has received an invitation from the Immigration Service.
▪ The applicant’s nominated occupation must be on the occupation list, which currently contains nearly 200 occupations. Accounting, computer, engineering, nurses, middle school teachers, etc. have always been popular majors for applying for independent skilled immigrants.
▪ Applicants need to pass a vocational assessment, and there are currently 28 different vocational assessment agencies in Australia to assess different occupations.
▪ Occupational assessment agencies are independent from the Immigration Bureau, and the assessment requirements for some occupations may not be completely consistent with the application requirements of the Immigration Bureau.
▪ Applicants must have a certain level of English. For the IELTS score, the letter of intent for immigration can only be submitted after reaching 4 points of 6 or above, either academic or general. There are some occupations that only accept academic IELTS scores (eg Accounting).
▪ Children under the age of 18 are allowed, or full-time students aged 18-23.
▪ Application time: career assessment stage: 3 months; visa processing stage: 6 ? 9 months