Global Talent 858 visa Australia (858)

There are two main costs associated with making a Global Talent visa application.

Department Fees:

Submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) does not entail any charges imposed by the Government. 

At the time of writing, visa application fees stand at $4,180 for the primary applicant, $2,095 for each secondary applicant aged 18 or older, and $1,045 for each secondary applicant under 18.

For applicants aged 18 or older who lack functional English proficiency at the time of application, an additional payment, referred to as the second instalment, is necessary to fulfil the English skills requirement for visa approval. At the time of writing, this fee amounts to $4,890 for each eligible applicant.

Professional Fees

At Australian Migration Agents, we base our pricing on the individual needs of each client. We achieve this through a fixed fee model to provide transparency and predictability, and offer different payment options and plans for clients to choose from to ensure our services are accessible to any client regardless of financial situation.

The duration of application processing can differ for a range of reasons. These reasons include the current workload of the Department, the application’s complexity and any delays that arise from an incomplete, inaccurate or insufficient application being lodged. As applications are assessed individually, this makes it challenging to predict exactly how long any application may take.

Unfortunately, individuals are not able to contact the Department following lodgement of their application to receive an update on processing. 

Applicants should be aware the Department of Home Affairs provides a provisional estimate of processing times for Global Talent visas on their website. At the time of writing, under the Distinguished Talent visa pathway, 50% of applications are processed in 28 months and 90% are processed in 34 months. At the time of writing, under the Global Talent visa pathway, 50% of applications are processed in 9 months and 90% of applications are processed in 12 months.

Here at Australian Migration Agents, we endeavour to lodge meticulous, top-tier applications to mitigate any potential delays and enhance the prospects of approval. Our aim is to attain favourable results by offering extensive assistance and direction at every stage of the application procedure.