EMC Australia / Subclass 858
Exceptional achievement — not a points-tested 189.
858 replaced Distinguished Talent. You need an internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement and a nominator. Being senior in your job is not enough. An expression of interest comes first. Directions 121 and 122 do not apply.
This is for you if
Who this page is for
- You have a recognised record in a talent, research, sport, arts or innovation field
- A nominator is willing to support you
- 189 or 482 is not the right description of what you do
How it works
What this visa asks of you
These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.
EOI
Before the visa
Expression of interest and nominator
The Department invites from the EOI. A nominator who meets the rules has to be in place.
An employer job offer is not a nominator. Read the current nominator categories.
In or from outside Australia, if invited
The 858 visa
The record of achievement is the visa. Points are not.
Health, character and whether the achievement is still current are checked.
Read about The 858 visa
How EMC works
How we help
01
Is 858 real for you
If the honest visa is 189, 482 or a partner visa, we will say so. 858 is not a workaround.
02
The nominator
Who can nominate, and what evidence of achievement the Department actually reads.
First conversation
What to bring
- CV and a record of awards, publications, international work or equivalent
- Who you think can nominate you
- Any previous visa refusal
Before you apply
Things that go wrong
- A high salary is not exceptional achievement.
- Do not lodge 858 because 189 points are short.
Questions
People ask this first
Almost never. 858 is a different test. Missing points is a 189, 190, 491 or employer problem.
Start with your situation.
You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send a short note.MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Other work
This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).