Stay 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

Either be in or outside Australia but not in immigration clearance when you apply and when we grant this visa

Have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in one of the following areas:

• a profession

• a sport

• the arts

• academia and research.

Have a nominator with a national reputation in your area of talent who is one of the following:

• an Australian citizen

• an Australian permanent resident

• an eligible New Zealand citizen

• an Australian organisation.