Established Business Stream
What are the requirements under the Established Business Stream?
Sponsorship criteria:
- Demonstrate that access to the GTES will support job opportunities and skills transfer for Australians
- Labour market testing evidence for the specific positions as part of the request for a GTES agreement
- Must be publicly listed or have an annual turnover of at least $4 million for each of the past 2 years
- Be endorsed as a TSS accredited sponsor
- Employer must have a good standing with regulatory bodies.
Applicant and position requirements:
- Must meet health, character and security requirements
- No familial relationship with directors/shareholders
- Qualifications must be commensurate with the highly skilled role
- At least 3 years of work experience directly relevant to the position
- Capacity to pass on skills/develop Australians
- The position must have minimum annual earnings equivalent to the Fair Work High Income Threshold. As of 1 July 2023, the high income threshold is $167,500 annually.
Startup Stream
What are the requirements under the Startup Stream?
Sponsorship criteria:
- Demonstrate that access to the GTES will support job opportunities and skills transfer for Australians
- Labour market testing evidence for the specific positions as part of the request for a GTES agreement
- Employer must have a good standing with regulatory bodies
- Operate in a technology-based or STEM-related field (e.g. digital, biomedical, agtech)
- The independent startup advisory panel will assess and endorse the business as a viable and genuine startup.
Applicant and position criteria:
- Must meet health, character and security requirements
- No familial relationship with directors/shareholders
- Qualifications must be commensurate with the highly skilled role
- At least 3 years of work experience directly relevant to the position
- Capacity to pass on skills/develop Australians
- Minimum annual earnings at the market salary rate, but not less than $80,000. This can include equity, but must have a cash component that is no less than the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $70,000 as of 1 July 2023).
What are the costs associated with applying for the GTES visa?
Our fixed fee, service packages are designed to give clients choice in terms of fees and the level of service. However, they do not cover the visa application fees and other costs involved in submitting a visa application. We will provide you with a breakdown of all other costs should you decide to use our service.
How long does the GTES visa process take?
For current visa processing times, please refer to the information on the Department of Home Affairs website.