Visa file / Skilled and work visas
Distinguished Talent visa 124
Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124)
Closed to new applications. Exceptional talent applicants now use the National Innovation visa (858).
Closed to new applicants
Who it is for
Only people with applications already lodged. Home Affairs states the visa is closed to new applications; the closing date is not shown on its page.
Closed to new applicants: Home Affairs states the visa is closed to new applicants but does not show the date on its page.
Published eligibility
- No new applications.
- It was for people outside Australia at grant with an internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement, nominated by an Australian of national reputation in the same field.
Where you apply from
Closed. Previously in or outside Australia, with grant outside Australia.
Related
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
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Pending applicants
Respond to requests and keep evidence current.
Where a registered migration agent can helpManages requests and explains the National Innovation visa for new cases.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| New applications | Closed |
| Second instalment for applicants on hand, 18 or over without functional English | A$4,890 |
Home Affairs does not publish a separate charge for every applicant type on this visa; check the Visa Pricing Estimator. Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
Processing times: not published by Home Affairs for this visa. Not listed separately in the Home Affairs processing time guide. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Not applicable to new applications.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
Pending applicants
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
No recent changes are listed for this visa. Check the Home Affairs page for the latest information.
Sources
- Home Affairs: Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124)
- Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.