The subclass 124 visa is for people with a distinguished talent. This visa lets you live permanently in Australia.The Distinguished Talent visa lets you live permanently in Australia if you have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in:
• a profession
• a sport
• the arts
• academia and research
You must be outside Australia when this visa is granted.
What You Can Do
This visa will allow you and any family members who have also been granted this visa to:
stay in Australia indefinitely
work and study in Australia
enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia)
Applicant Requirements
You may be eligible for this visa if you:
have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, a sport, the arts, or academia and research
are still prominent in the area
would be an asset to the Australian community
have no difficulty getting employment, or in becoming established independently in your field in Australia
are nominated by an eligible person or organisation
meet health and character requirements
If you are younger than 18 or at least 55 years of age when you apply, you must be of exceptional benefit to the Australian community.
Nomination Requirements
You must be nominated by an eligible person or organisation with a national reputation in your field. They must also be highly regarded throughout Australia. A reputation confined to one state or region would not be considered national.
An eligible person or organisation can include:
an Australian peak body or organisation
an Australian citizen
an Australian permanent resident, or
an eligible New Zealand citizen
The subclass 858 visa is for people with a distinguished talent. This visa lets you live permanently in Australia. The Distinguished Talent visa lets you live permanently in Australia if you have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in:
• a profession
• a sport
• the arts
• academia and research
You must be in Australia when you apply and when this visa is decided.
What You Can Do
This visa will allow you and any family members who have also been granted this visa to:
stay in Australia indefinitely
work and study in Australia
enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia)
Applicant Requirements
You might not be eligible for this visa if you are the holder of one of the following visa types at time of application:
You may be eligible for this visa if you:
have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, a sport, the arts, or academia and research
are still prominent in the area
would be an asset to the Australian community
have no difficulty getting employment, or in becoming established independently in your field in Australia
are nominated by an eligible person or organisation
meet health and character requirements
If you are younger than 18 or at least 55 years of age when you apply, you must be of exceptional benefit to the Australian community.
Nomination Requirements
You must be nominated by an eligible person or organisation with a national reputation in your field. They must also be highly regarded throughout Australia. A reputation confined to one state or region would not be considered national.
An eligible person or organisation can include:
an Australian peak body or organisation
an Australian citizen
an Australian permanent resident, or
an eligible New Zealand citizen