Distinguished Talent Visas 124 and the 858

The Distinguished Talent Visa is a permanent visa for foreign nationals “with distinguished talent.” This specific talent can be in a profession, a sport, the arts, or academia and research, and must be an “internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement.”

Applicants for the Distinguished Talent Visa 858 (applied for if you are in Australia) or 124 (applied for if you are overseas) will also need to show they are still prominent in the area and that they will benefit Australia as a nation, not just a particular local community within the country. Applicants need to be nominated by an individual or organization recognised in the applicant’s field.

Those granted the Distinguished Talent Visa are allowed to study, work and live permanently in Australia and to “sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence.”

Distinguished Talent Client Review

Read these review comments  from one of our clients, American cinematographer Greg Huglin:

We applied for a ‘Distinguished Talent’ visa which, because I am over 55 years of age, took a lot of documentation and paperwork.

Just a few days ago we were notified by the Australian government that our application for Permanent residency has been approved.

I am very grateful for Alberta’s professionalism and encouragement during our two visa applications over the past two years.

We could not have done this without her help and I enthusiastically recommend her service as a Migration Agent.

To learn more about the benefits of and eligibility requirements for the Distinguished Talent Visa, please contact Migration Ways and its bi-lingual visa experts.

Ethical Australian Immigration Advice

Migration Ways gives timely, professional, and ethical service. We  enjoy problem-solving. We are creative and careful to match the needs and circumstances of our clients to the best available visa. Australian immigration laws and policies can be complex, and expert help is often the difference between success and failure.

All our staff have themselves been migrants and visa or permanent residence/citizenship petitioners and world travellers.

Travel serenely in our expert hands.