Streams of the visa

Business Innovation stream

For:

• People who have had a successful business for at least 2 years immediately before the visa application and want to establish, develop and manage a new or existing business in Australia

Conditions:

• Nomination by a state or territory government

 

Investor Stream

For:

• People who want to make a designated investment ($1.5 million or above) in an Australian state or territory and maintain business and investment activity in Australia

Conditions:

• Nomination by a state or territory government

 

Significant Investor Stream

For:

• People who want to make a designated investment ($5 million or above) into complying premium investments in Australia and maintain business and investment activity in Australia

Conditions:

• Nomination by a state or territory government or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government

 

Premium Investor Stream

For:

• People who want to make a designated investment ($15 million or above) into complying premium investments in Australia and maintain business and investment activity in Australia

Conditions:

• Nomination by Austrade on behalf of the Australian government

 

Before the application

The applicant needs to:

• Submit and Expression of Interest (EOI)
  Specify
  • Which stream you intend to apply under
  • Which state or territory you wish to seek nomination from or if you are seeking nomination from the Australian government (where possible)
• Be nominated by a state or territory government or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government
• Be invited through SkillSelect
• Apply online for the visa within 60 days after receiving the invitation
• Provide supporting documents and meet additional requirements for the stream in which you apply
• Speak vocational English proved by a language
• Undertake a health examination (health requirements)
• Provide a police certificate (character requirements)
• Have a valid passport or other travel document
• Sign the Australian values statement

For detailed requirements for the application of this stream, please contact us for a consultation or refer to The Australian government – Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

 

The applicant can include family members:

• Partner (married/de facto, own/ partner’s dependent children, other dependent relatives)
• Requirements for family members:
  • Documentary evidence of the relationship to the main applicant
  • Health and character requirements

Required document checklist

For applicants from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Taiwan

 

Nomination / application process

• Prepare the documents
• Apply online
• Send the supporting documents to the responsible office
• Make your required investment (for investor streams only)

 

After the nomination / application

• Provide more information upon request
• Report changes in your circumstances
• You can withdraw the application at any time before the decision
• Decision
  • Outside Australia: Do not make arrangements to travel to Australia before
  • Inside Australia: Eligible for a Bridging visa until decision is made

Before the application

The applicant needs to:

• Hold a provisional Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188)
  or hold a Special Category visa (Subclass 444) or a Business (Long stay) visa (subclass 457IE) (primary or secondary visa holder)
• Have met the requirements for the previous visa (188, 444, 457IE)
• Have a satisfactory record of complying with Commonwealth laws, and of the State / Territory the business is located
• Be nominated by an Australian state or territory or by Austrade on behalf of the Australian government
• Satisfy the health requirement
• Provide AFP and national police clearance from any country where the applicant has lived for over 12 months since he or she turned 16
• Have a valid passport or other travel document
• Have a realistic commitment to maintain business or investment activities in Australia
• Meet the additional requirements for the stream in which the SC 188 was held

 

The applicant (and partner) must NOT be:

• Involved in any unacceptable business or investment activities in Australia

 

Please contact us for a consultation on howto get FULLY prepared for Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888), Business Owner Visa (subclass 890), State / Territory Sponsored Business Owner Visa (subclass 892) and State / Territory Sponsored Business Investor Visa (subclass 893)

 

The applicant can include family members:

• Partner (married/de facto, own/ partner’s dependent children, other dependent relatives)
• Requirements for family members:
  • Documentary evidence of the relationship to the main applicant
  • Health and character requirements

Required document checklist

 

Nomination / application process

• Prepare and send the documents to specified offices
• Apply online

 

After the nomination / application

• Provide more information upon request
• Report changes in your circumstances
• You can withdraw the application at any time before the decision
• Inside Australia: eligible for a Bridging visa until a decision is made

Streams of the visa

Significant Business History stream

For:

• High-calibre business owners or part-owners who want to do business in Australia
• For detailed requirements for the application of this stream, please contact us for a preliminary assessment or refer to The Australian government – Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

 

Venture Capital Entrepremeur  stream

For:

• People who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL)
• For detailed requirements for the application of this stream, please contact us for a consultation or refer to The Australian government – Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

 

Before the application

The applicant needs to:

• Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and specify which stream you intend to apply
• Be nominated by a state or territory government
• Be invited through SkillSelect
• Apply online for the visa within 60 days after receiving the invitation
• Provide supporting documents and meet additional requirements for the stream in which you apply

 

The applicant can include family members:

• Partner (married/de facto, own/ partner’s dependent children, other dependent relatives)
• Requirements for family members:
  • Documentary evidence of the relationship to the main applicant
  • Health and character requirements

Required document checklist

 

Nomination / application process

• Send the supporting documents to the specified immigration department offices
• Apply online

 

After the nomination / application process

• Provide more information upon request
• Report changes in your circumstances
• You can withdraw the application at any time before the decision
• Decision
  • Outside Australia: Do not make arrangements to travel to Australia before the visa application decision is made
  • Inside Australia: Eligible for a Bridging visa until decision is made