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Australia

#6183AllowedVery Strong
Passport Rank
#6
Visa-Free Score
183
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Population
25.7M
GDP per Capita
$65K
📋Immigration Notes

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189, points-based). Employer-sponsored (subclass 482/494). Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188/888) from AUD 1.5M. Global Talent visa. Partner visa. Student to PR pathway. PR after successful visa. Citizenship after 4 years as PR. English required. Massive Indian community (800K+). India-Australia ECTA. Cricket cultural bond.

Fastest Route: Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858)
Special Program

Fast-track PR for individuals with internationally recognised record in target sectors: AgTech, Space, FinTech, Energy, Health, Cyber, Quantum, AI, EdTech.

3-12 months

Requirements

  • Internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement
  • Prominent in one of 10 target sectors
  • Ability to earn above Fair Work high income threshold (AUD 167,500)
  • Nomination by Australian organization or individual

Advantages

  • Direct PR (no provisional stage)
  • Very fast processing (sometimes weeks)
  • No age limit
  • No points test
  • Priority processing

Disadvantages

  • Very high bar for 'exceptional achievement'
  • Limited to target sectors
  • Must demonstrate salary potential

Step-by-Step: Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858)

1

Expression of Interest

Submit EOI to Global Talent program with evidence of achievements

~1 month
2

Unique Identifier

Receive unique identifier confirming eligibility

~1 month
3

Secure Nominator

Get nomination from Australian citizen, PR, or eligible organization in your field

~1 month
4

Lodge & Grant

Submit visa application and receive PR grant

~3 months

All Routes (4)

Living & Working in Australia

Cost of Living
Rent (1BR, city center)$1,700/mo
Rent (outside center)$1,200/mo
Groceries$400/mo
Transport$110/mo
Healthcare$50/mo
Total Estimate$2,860/mo
Job Market
Average Salary$55k/yr
Tech / Software$110k/yr
Healthcare$70k/yr
Finance$85k/yr
Unemployment3.7%

In-Demand Skills

software engineeringnursingdata sciencemining engineeringcybersecurity

Tech Hubs

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra

Major Employers

BHP, Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, Atlassian, Canva

Quality of Life
Safety63
Healthcare77
Education80
Pollution(lower is better)22
Climatetemperate

Visa Programs (5)

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