以新的国家创新签证取代全球人才签证

The National Innovation visa (subclass 858) is Australia's permanent, invitation-only visa for exceptionally talented migrants, replacing both the Global Talent visa and the Business Innovation and Investment visa program. Announced at the 2024 Federal Budget, the visa was formally introduced on 6 December 2024, retaining broadly similar legislative criteria to the Global Talent visa it replaced, along with the same subclass number.

This post explains how the National Innovation visa currently operates, including the Expression of Interest process, priority sectors, and the pathway to permanent residency.

For individuals who had previously applied for or were considering applying for a Global Talent visa or under the Business Innovation and Investment visa program, an Australian Migration Lawyer can provide information, specific advice or guidance to applicants on their visa options and respond to questions they may now have.

什么是全球人才签证？ 

全球人才签证（858 子类别）是一种具有竞争力的技术签证，旨在简化那些在已确定的对澳大利亚社会有益的领域拥有高技能的个人的移民程序。该签证是 "全球人才独立计划"（Global Talent Independent Program）的核心要素，旨在吸引未来重点领域的人才来澳，从而鼓励澳大利亚工人的技能转移、创新和就业，使澳大利亚社会和经济受益。该签证涵盖了各个领域的技术工人，包括各种专业、体育、艺术、学术和研究领域。该计划实行有限配额制，并受资格标准的限制，如申请人在全球的知名度、经批准的担保人的提名以及申请人为澳大利亚做出贡献的潜力。这一途径对个人和组织都具有吸引力，同时也有利于整个社会。成功申请者及其家人可获得澳大利亚永久居留签证及相关福利。

This visa has been closed to new applications since the National Innovation visa's introduction on 6 December 2024.

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什么是企业创新与投资签证计划？ 

The Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188) program is a migration program designed to encourage innovation and investment in the Australian economy. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, this program was refocused on fostering economic growth in Australia’s business sector by allowing successful individuals to come to Australia and own and manage a business or engage in entrepreneurial activities. The program is split up into four main streams, primarily relating to either business operation or major investment in the Australian economy. This program was initially attractive to individuals and the Australian Government alike as it provided overseas individuals an opportunity to innovatively stimulate the Australian economy. The Business Innovation and Investment visa program provided options to extend visas as well as a pathway to permanent residence for applicants where eligible. The Business Innovation and Investment visa program closed to new applications from July 2024. Visa subclass 888 continues to process permanent visa grants for those who held or held a pathway through the earlier provisional stages.

为什么要更换这些签证？

澳大利亚政府在 2023 年进行移民审查后，在 2024 年联邦预算中宣布今后将对这两个签证子类别进行修改。 

值得注意的是，这些变化是在澳大利亚政府决定完善和限制向该国移民以确保其符合澳大利亚国家利益的大背景下发生的。

移民审查》发现，全球人才签证和商业创新与投资签证计划都没有为澳大利亚公众带来预期的经济成果。 

關於全球人才簽證，建議應重新審視並評估此簽證的適用資格，考量因素包括簽證需求量、提名制度的必要性及其對澳洲利益的重要性，並應參照英國的做法作為範本。 

关于 "商业创新与投资 "签证计划，审查强调，该计划对澳大利亚经济和财政的贡献低于预期，需要对该计划进行全面重新考虑，使其切实有效。联邦机构开展的其他研究也支持《移民审查》的这些结论。

因此，在移民审查对这两种签证进行评估之后，澳大利亚政府决定设立一种新的签证，以更有效、更有利于澳大利亚经济的方式专门针对特别优秀的人才。

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What happened to these visas, and what is the current status?

The Global Talent visa closed to new applications when the National Innovation visa was introduced on 6 December 2024. The Business Innovation and Investment visa program closed to new applications from July 2024, though visa subclass 888 continues to process the permanent visa stage for eligible applicants who entered the pathway before closure.

The National Innovation visa now operates as an invitation-only program. Prospective applicants submit an Expression of Interest outlining their achievements, qualifications, and area of exceptional talent. The Department of Home Affairs then issues invitations to a limited number of candidates each quarter, prioritised by sector tier, before an applicant can lodge a full visa application.

The program operates under an annual quota, currently set at 3,500 places for the 2026–27 Migration Program year, a reduction from 5,300 in each of the two prior program years.

对于受影响的个人、计划申请这些签证的个人或有疑问的个人，澳大利亚移民律师事务所可就下一步可能采取的措施提供指导，并在必要时评估其他相关签证途径。如果您受此影响，请联系我们。

How does the National Innovation visa work?

The National Innovation visa is an Expression of Interest (EOI) based program rather than a points-tested visa. Applicants submit an EOI setting out their achievements, such as awards, publications, patents, or significant leadership roles, along with their qualifications and area of exceptional talent. Invited applicants then lodge a full visa application.

Applications are assessed against a four-tier priority sector framework. Tier One sectors, which currently include Critical Technologies, Health Industries, and Renewables and Low Emission Technologies, receive the large majority of invitations issued each quarter.

The visa grants permanent residency directly, with no provisional stage. There is no strict age limit, though applicants under 18 or over 55 generally need to demonstrate exceptional benefit to the Australian community.

Some state and territory governments, including New South Wales and Queensland, offer nomination support pathways for the National Innovation visa, which can strengthen an applicant's Expression of Interest.

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