Business and Investment Visas

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Business Migration Visas

[/fusion_title][fusion_imageframe lightbox=”no” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”” style_type=”none” hover_type=”none” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”0px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”none” link=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”” id=””] [/fusion_imageframe][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”10px” bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=”” /][fusion_text]Business minded individuals can apply for a Visa to conduct short business visits, establish or manage a new or existing business, or invest in Australia.

Business Visas include Provisional Business Visa Holders, Business Talent Visa Holders and Investor Visa Holders. The Business Innovation and Investment Programme is for applicants with a strong business background who wish to migrate to Australia and to invest or establish a business in Australia. Most migrants will initially migrate on a temporary provisional visa for a minimum of 4 years. On achieving required business or investment criteria, they may apply for a permanent visa. Some business applicants may be eligible to apply directly for a permanent visa. There are regional opportunities for migrants with lower visa eligibility criteria.

Business Visa holders must, in most cases within the first 24 months after their initial entry into Australia, provide input into the Australian economy by actively becoming involved as owners or part owners at a senior level in a business (or businesses).[/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”-30″ bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”” class=”” id=”” /][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ layout=”1_2″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=”” min_height=””][fusion_separator style_type=”default” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” sep_color=”rgba(224,222,222,0)” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”20″ border_size=”0″ icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” /][fusion_title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”none” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]Requirements[/fusion_title][fusion_text]

If you meet the below requirements, you may be eligible for a visa:

[/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=”” /][fusion_text]The business must do at least one of the following:[/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-star-o” iconcolor=”” circle=”” circlecolor=”” size=”13px” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Develop business links with international markets[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Create or maintain employment in Australia[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Export Australian goods or services[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Produce goods or services that would otherwise be imported[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Introduce new or improved technology[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Add to commercial activity and competitiveness within sectors of the Australian economy[/fusion_li_item][/fusion_checklist][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”20px” bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=”” /][fusion_text]Provisional Business Visa applicants must in addition:[/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-star-o” iconcolor=”” circle=”” circlecolor=”” size=”13px” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Obtain a substantial ownership interest in a business in Australia demonstrating at least 1 of the characteristics referred to above; and[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Actively participate at a senior level in the day-to-day management of that business; and[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Continue to make such genuine efforts to hold substantial ownership interest and participate at a senior level in the day-to-day management of such a business.[/fusion_li_item][/fusion_checklist][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”10px” bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=”” /][fusion_text]There are also additional onshore requirements and obligations for the following visa holders[/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-star-o” iconcolor=”” circle=”” circlecolor=”” size=”13px” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star-o”]Business Owner;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Senior Executive Visa holders; and[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive Visa holders.[/fusion_li_item][/fusion_checklist][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none” last=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all”][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”-30″ bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”” class=”” id=”” /][fusion_separator style_type=”single solid” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”60″ sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”” class=”” id=”” /][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none” last=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all”][fusion_title size=”2″ content_align=”left” style_type=”default” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]Types of Business Business Visas[/fusion_title][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=”” min_height=””][fusion_tabs design=”classic” layout=”horizontal” justified=”no” backgroundcolor=”” inactivecolor=”” bordercolor=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_tab title=”Provisional Business Visa Holders” icon=”fa-circle”]Provisional Business Visa applicants must in addition:

  • Obtain a substantial ownership interest in a business in Australia demonstrating at least 1 of the characteristics referred to above; and
  • Actively participate at a senior level in the day-to-day management of that business; and
  • Continue to make such genuine efforts to hold substantial ownership interest and participate at a senior level in the day-to-day management of such a business.

All applicants for Business Skills (Provisional) are required to sign a declaration agreeing to meet certain requirements of their visa after arrival in Australia.[/fusion_tab][fusion_tab title=”Business Talent Visa Holders” icon=”fa-circle”]Business Talent Visa holders must meet the above criteria within 3 years after arrival in Australia. Failure to do so may result in visa cancellation.

All applicants for Business Talent (Migrant) Visas are required to sign a declaration agreeing to meet certain requirements of their visa after arrival in Australia.[/fusion_tab][fusion_tab title=”Investor Visa Holders” icon=”fa-circle”]Investor Visa holders must maintain their Designated Investment for a 4 year term. Failure to do so may result in visa cancellation.[/fusion_tab][fusion_tab title=”Business Innovation and Investment Visa” icon=”fa-circle”]There are 4 streams for the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188), each with its own eligibility conditions. Please see the pages below for more details on these visa streams:

  • Business Innovation stream: for successful businesspeople who want to establish or a develop a business in Australia
  • Investor stream: for investors who want to invest at least AUD$1.5 million in Australia and continue business and/or investment activity in Australia for at least 2 years
  • Significant Investor stream: for investors who want to invest at least AUD$5 million in Australia and continue business and/or investment activity in Australia after the period of their provisional visa
  • Premium Investor stream: for investors who want to invest at least AUD$15 million into an Australian ‘complying premium institution’ and continue business and/or investment activity in Australia after the period of their provisional visa

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