Subclass 858 Global Talent Visa is a permanent visa, which requires all applicants including the applicant’s spouse (dependent) and dependent children aged 18 years and older at the time of application must provide evidence of having at least functional English. This can be demonstrated by providing evidence of having completed a degree, a higher degree, a diploma or a trade certificate in an institution in or outside Australia that required at least two years of full-time study and all instructions were in English. At least 5 years of study in a secondary school in or outside Australia where all instruction was in English would also meet the criteria. An average band score on all four components in any of the following tests will also meet the criteria: (i) at least 4.5 in IELTS test, (ii) at least 30 for PTE test, (ii) at least 32 in TOEFL, or (iv) at least 147 in Cambridge English Advance. Citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom*, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland are considered to have met the criteria for functional English requirement. However, each applicant who does not meet the functional English requirement may pay a second installment of the visa application charge by providing a statement indicating their intention to pay the second visa application charge. The nomination from a peak Australian body is appreciated. However, the important aspect to be met is that the nominating individual or the organization must be having a national reputation in the same field as the applicant.
