After the Australian Christmas break, the GTO team returned to work and good news began flowing in. The GTI visa EOI processing progress has also been updated for 2023.

GTI EOI

Processing Progress

As anyone familiar with the GTI visa will know, once we submit an EOI, there is no substantive way to track the status of an individual EOI application. The only thing we can do is contact the GTO team by email, and each time we receive an automated reply showing the latest EOI processing progress.

As of 6 February 2023, EOI processing has only reached applicants who submitted in September 2021.This means that applicants who submitted their EOI after that date and have not entered the priority processing stream are still waiting.

Visa

Processing Progress

EOI processing and visa processing are two separate steps — only once an EOI has been invited can a Subclass 858 visa application be lodged.

According to the Department of Home Affairs website, 90% of Subclass 858 visa applications take 168 days to process, though some applicants may take longer.

GTI Visa Application Requirements

1. Applicants must work in one of the ten eligible sectors;

2. Demonstrated professional achievement in their field, including notable contributions, outstanding ability, and similar;

3. Nomination: the nominator must be an Australian citizen, Australian PR, Australian-based organisation, or a New Zealand citizen active in the same field;

4. Must meet the income threshold: currently AUD 162,000 pre-tax (exemptions apply);

Based on our success stories, there are a few commonly misunderstood points worth noting:

1. Applicants over 45 years of age can and do receive invitations and visa grants — being an older applicant is not a barrier;

2. A local Australian job offer is not required — applicants without one can still receive an invitation and have their visa granted;

3. Not being in the priority processing stream does not mean there is no opportunity — many applicants have waited more than a year;

4. If an EOI is declined, you can prepare additional documents and resubmit — the GTO team will continue to assess it;

5. If you do not have a nominator, you may approach a relevant Australian industry association for nomination

Three Priority Talent Categories Act Now!

Category 1: Highly Qualified Academic Talent

PhD and postdoctoral researchers, university professors, lecturers, research institute specialists and experts, and technical specialists in industry;

Category 2: Technology Executives and Entrepreneurs

Executives, founders, partners and entrepreneurs with deep industry expertise and business management experience;

Category 3: High-Earning Technology Professionals

Professionals earning AUD 162,000 or more who can drive rapid innovation in Australia’s technology sector and support economic recovery — holding multiple patents or utility models is a strong advantage;

Based on current processing trends, the GTO team shows a strong preference for these three talent categories. Contact us now for an assessment and to lodge your application!

Eligible GTI Ten Key Sectors

The ten eligible sectors for the GTI visa are:

a) Resources

(b) Agri-food and AgTech

(d) Health industries;

(e) Defence, advanced manufacturing and space;

(f) Circular economy

(g) Digitech

(h) Infrastructure and tourism

(i) Financial services and FinTech

(j) Education

2023 Success Stories

NO.1

Digitech — Technology

Background: Master’s degree, entrepreneurial background in Australia, proactively submitted three rounds of high-quality supplementary materials during processing

Submitted: mid-2021; invited 13 January

NO.2

Resources — Energy

Background: Bachelor’s degree from China, strong professional capability, many years of sector management experience

Submitted: mid-2021; invited 13 January

NO.3

Agri-food and AgTech — Agricultural Sciences

Background: Doctoral graduate in agricultural science from an Australian university, relatively early in career

Submitted: mid-2021; invited 16 January

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NO.4

Agri-food and AgTech — Agricultural Sciences

Background: Agricultural research background, numerous academic papers and research outputs; below the income threshold

NO.5

Energy — Energy Sector

Background: Older applicant with twenty years of deep sector experience; key figure within their organisation

Submitted: June 2021

NO.6

Health industries — Healthcare

Background: Healthcare company executive, Master’s degree, many years at a management level

Submitted: mid-2021

If you are an older applicant with years of deep experience in one of these sectors, a researcher who does not wish to sit an IELTS test, or an executive in one of these industries with no other pathway to Australian migration, the GTI visa may be your best option. Scan the code and get in touch with any questions.

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