Want to start a
business or invest

If you have experience with running a business overseas
or in Australia, or would like to invest in Australia,
this visa may be for you. The visas available for you include:

There are extremely complex requirements for the business migration visas. For example, you must be nominated or sponsored by an Australian State or Territory in order to be eligible for a business migration visa, and the requirements for nomination or sponsorship vary from government to government as well as for each type of visa.

You are generally required to submit an Expression of Interest with a minimum of 65 points. The points test is assessed based on your factors such as:

  • Your age

  • Main business turnover

  • Educational qualifications

  • English language requirement

  • Total net personal and business assets.

To learn about the specific requirements for each visa, and to find out which one is most suitable for you, contact us or fill out our form below.

 

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)

This visa is part of the Business Innovation and Investment Program, for people who want to own and manage a business in Australia or invest in an Australian state or territory.

This visa has five main streams:

  • Business Innovation stream

  • Investor stream

  • Significant Investor stream

  • Premium investor stream

  • Entrepreneur stream

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Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888)

This visa is the second stage of the subclass 188 visa after you have held the Subclass 188 visa for a required period of time. Generally, you are required to have held the visa for at least four (4) years before being eligible. This is a permanent residence visa.

This visa allows you to continue to own and manage a business in Australia or continue business and investment activity in Australia.

Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)

This visa is for business people who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency.

This visa has 2 streams:

  • Significant Business History stream

  • Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream

Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)

This visa allows you to live in Australia if you:

  • are 55 years or above

  • have no dependents (excluding partner)

  • meet income and asset requirement

  • Sponsored by an Australian state or territory government agency

  • are able to make a significant long term financial investment in Australia

This is a temporary visa which can be granted for up to 4 years.

To learn about the specific requirements for each visa, and to find out which one is most suitable for you, contact us or fill out our form below.