Australia National Innovation visa (Subclass 858)

14 requirements quoted from the official source.

• ✓Age RequirementYou can be any age to apply for this visa. If you are under 18 years old, or are 55 years or older when you apply, you must be of exceptional benefit to the Australian community. The exceptional benefit to the Australian community should be: ongoing sustained and realised shortly after migration. The exceptional benefit may include: making exceptional contributions to the Australian economy creati
• ✓Australian Government Debt ClearedYou or any family members (including those who do not apply for the visa with you) cannot owe the Australian government money. You must pay any outstanding Australian government debt, or have a payment arrangement in place before we can grant you a visa.
• ✓Australian Values Statement RequiredIf you are 18 years of age or older, you must have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia booklet . You must also confirm you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws when you sign an Australian Values Statement .
• ✓Be An Asset To The Australian CommunityYour contribution may be: economic social cultural to raise Australia's academic, artistic or sports standing internationally. You must contribute to the nation as a whole.
• ✓Be Still ProminentThis means that you continue to be active in your area by having recent exceptional achievements.
• ✓Character and securityYou and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet our character requirement . Family members not coming with you to Australia must also meet our character requirement .
• ✓Eligibility summaryIf you are outside Australia when you apply, you do not need to hold a specific visa to apply for this visa. However, if you are in Australia when you apply, you must hold one of the following: a substantive visa Bridging visa A - BVA - (subclass 010) Bridging visa B - BVB - (subclass 020) Bridging visa C - BVC - (subclass 030) If you currently hold, or your last substantive visa held was one of t
• ✓Have The Ability To Establish Yourself In AustraliaYou must demonstrate that: you would be able to find work or become independently established, in your area of expertise in Australia without difficulty.
• ✓Have This VisaIf you are outside Australia when you apply, you do not need to hold a specific visa to apply for this visa. However, if you are in Australia when you apply, you must hold one of the following: a substantive visa Bridging visa A - BVA - (subclass 010) Bridging visa B - BVB - (subclass 020) Bridging visa C - BVC - (subclass 030) If you currently hold, or your last substantive visa held was one of t
• ✓Health RequirementYou and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement . Family members not coming with you to Australia may also need to meet our health requirement .
• ✓Invitation RequiredYou can only apply for this visa if we invite you. See before you apply .
• ✓Language requirementApplicants aged 18 years and older at the time of application, must provide evidence of having at least functional English . If you do not have at least functional English, you must pay a second instalment of the visa application charge . If you would prefer to pay the second instalment instead of showing evidence of functional English, you must tell us via your ImmiAccount .
• ✓Nomination RequiredWhen you apply, you must provide a completed Nomination for National Innovation visa (Form 1000). You must have your internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement attested by a nominator who has a national reputation in the same area as you, and is one of the following: an Australian citizen an Australian permanent resident an eligible New Zealand citizen an Australi
• ✓Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application RefusedWe will consider your immigration history when we decide your application. This means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused. If you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, in some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa. See Limitations on applications in Australia . If applying for a visa from outside Australia see Can I go

• ✓Official Rights Textstay in Australia permanently work and study in Australia enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare sponsor your relatives to come to Australia travel to and from Australia for 5 years if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship . Newly arrived residents may need to wait before they can access certain Australian Government payments and benefits.
• ✓Official source basisIf you are outside Australia when you apply, you do not need to hold a specific visa to apply for this visa. However, if you are in Australia when you apply, you must hold one of the following: a substantive visa Bridging visa A - BVA - (subclass 010) Bridging visa B - BVB - (subclass 020) Bridging visa C - BVC - (subclass 030) If you currently hold, or your last substantive visa held was one of t
• ✓Passport or travel documentThe applicant: (a) has an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in one of the following areas: (i) a profession; (ii) a sport; (iii) the arts; (iv) academia and research; and (b) is still prominent in the area; and (c) would be an asset to the Australian community; and (d) would have no difficulty in obtaining employment, or in becoming established independenvia legislation.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03 · Migration Regulations 1994, Schedule 2, clauses 858.211 and 858.212
• ✓Report summaryIf you are outside Australia when you apply, you do not need to hold a specific visa to apply for this visa. However, if you are in Australia when you apply, you must hold one of the following: a substantive visa Bridging visa A - BVA - (subclass 010) Bridging visa B - BVB - (subclass 020) Bridging visa C - BVC - (subclass 030) If you currently hold, or your last substantive visa held was one of t
• ✓Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 858.