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Our Team
Mr. Derrick Lee
Chairman, Committee of Foreign and Public Affairs, IPA Australia HK
• Past Investment Director, State of Victoria Government, Australia
• Over 20 years of experience in government from jurisdictions including State of California,
Hong Kong, Canada, Province of British Columbia and Abu Dhabi
• Professional Certifications: FIPA, FFA, FCMA, CMC, FHKIoD, FCRP
• Education: BGS in International Business, MIPA in International Affairs, Stanford Senior
Executive Leadership Program
IPA Immigration Pathways to Australia
Global Talent Visa (GTI)
Commonwealth streamlined immigration pathway for highly skilled professionals
Requirements:
1. Exceptional talent and reputation in your profession or sector
2. Capable of having an annual income of at least AUD162,000
3. Normally under age of 55
4. Functional English
5. Experience in government priority sectors
• Resources
• Agri-food and agtech
• Energy
• Health Industries
• Defence, advanced manufacturing and space
• Circular economy
• Digitech
• Infrastructure and tourism
• Financial services and fintech
• Education
6. Be nominate
• Australian citizen
• Australian PR
• Australian organisation
GTI Process
• Submission of Expression of Interest
• Once approved by the Commonwealth government, invitation to submit Visa subclass
858 application
• Timeline: about 1 year
Benefits of GTI Visa
• Stay in anywhere in Australia permanently
• Work and study in Australia
• Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme
• Sponsor relatives to come to Australia
• Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• Bridge to the application for Australian citizenship and passport
State Nominated Skilled Visa (190)
State streamlined immigration pathway for skilled professionals
Requirements:
1. Skilled talent in eligible government sectors
• Management accountants
• External auditors
• Taxation accountants
• General accountants
2. SkillSelect points of at least 65
3. IELTS / TOEFL English test
4. Skill Assessment test
• Conducted by IPA Australia
5. Under age of 45
6. Committed to live in Victoria for 2 years
7. Be nominated by State government
190 Visa Process
• Conduct English and Skill Assessment Tests
• Submit Expression of Interest application to Commonwealth
• Submit Registration of Interest application to State
• Once invited by the State, submit a nomination application
• Once State supports the nomination, submit visa application
• Timeframe: about 1 year
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Benefits of 190 Visa
• Stay in anywhere in Australia permanently
• Work and study in Australia
• Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme
• Sponsor relatives to come to Australia
• Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• Bridge to the application for Australian citizenship and passport