The Business and Investor Immigration pathway is designed for entrepreneurs or professional investors who want to own and run a business in Australia, and eventually obtain permanent residency.
Subclass 188 has multiple streams, which include:
There are many streams of Business and Investor Visa. Read more and see which one is most suitable for you.
This temporary work visa allows you to operate a new or existing Australian company.
This temporary visa requires you to invest at least AUD2.5 million in Australia with an approved nomination by a State or Territory government.
This provisional visa is for people who invest at least AUD5 million in Australian investments that meet certain requirements and maintain investment activity in Australia.
For startup and early stage entrepreneurs who have been endorsed to develop their concepts and been nominated by a State or Territory government agency.
To be eligible for a Business Innovation visa, you must be:
To be eligible for a Investor Stream visa, you must be:
If you were invited to apply for this visa on or after 1 July 2021, you must make (on or after the time of application for this visa), a complying significant investment of at least AUD2.5 million and continue holding it for the life of your provisional visa.
To be eligible for a Significant Investor visa, you must be:
To be eligible for a Entrepreneur Stream visa, you must be:
Holders of the Subclass 188 Business and Investment visa can continue living in Australia permanently by applying for a subclass 888 visa. Subclass 888 has multiple streams, which includes:
Assess your Eligibility
To begin processing your Subclass 188 application, our Registered Migration Agents will evaluate your resume and confirm that you are eligible to apply for the visa. During this discussion, we will identify your desired state, understand whether you would like to operate a business or manage an investment, and advise you of the suitable visa type within the stream for you.
Apply for State or Territory Nomination
We will then assist you in lodging an Expression of Interest with your desired stated, if you meet the eligibility criteria. If not, we will recommend other state that you may be suitable for, and proceed accordingly. Please note that each state and territory have its own criteria, so we will work with you to meet these criteria.
Apply for Provisional Visa
Once you secure a nomination, we will assist you in preparing you application and documents for your desired visa stream in Subclass 188.
No, you do not have to buy a business in advance, or invest any money anywhere before applying for a business visa.
You can get points for many reasons, including your:
If you are older than 55, a State or Territory might invite you to apply for this visa if your business will be of exceptional economic benefit.
No, you are not required to apply for a travel ban exemption if you have an approved business visa to travel to Australia.
We have summarised a cost estimate for a Business and Investor Visa application as below.
75% of applications are processed in: 29 months
90% of applications are processed in: 35 months
75% of applications are processed in: 36 months
90% of applications are processed in: 38 months
75% of applications are processed in: 18 months
90% of applications are processed in: 26 months
75% of applications are processed in: 5 months
90% of applications are processed in: 8 months
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