BUSINESS / INVESTOR VISA
The Investor Visa schemes in Australia is a citizenship by investment scheme is developed to target accomplished business owners or investors to migrate and contribute to the Australian economy actively. However, you have to go through several visa stages (must meet stay requirements of 4 years and pass the test to be eligible) before you can acquire Australian Citizenship as there is no direct Australian Citizenship option. If you are looking for fast and direct citizenship option, you can explore citizenship by investment in Cyprus which only take 6 – 12 months to process. Let’s look into the various investment visa options available to suit individuals with different business or investment background.
Mainly established business owners or investors who would like to invest a minimum of 800,000 AUD in Australia. For those without any business or investor track records, you can invest a much higher amount to secure the 188 visa.
Suitable for more accomplished business owners or entrepreneurs willing to invest at least 1.5 million AUD. There is also the venture capital stream when you have to secure at least 1 million VC funding from the AVCAL.
The subclass 888 investment visa is the transition of 188 visa. This is a permanent visa for those who are currently holding subclass 188 visa and meet certain stay requirements and business milestone. Learn more about the 888 visa.
The Australia investor visa scheme is developed for established business owners or investors to bring their funds and expertise to the country by being engaged in a new or already established Australia business. The visa is grant for 4 years and if you meet the Permanent Residency requirement, you can apply for permanent visa after 4 year. This is the first step towards business immigration to Australia.
There are several different sub-categories available under the subclass 188. See below for details:
The Business Talent Visa is suitable is a permanent residence visa suitable for more established business owners or entrepreneurs that own and operate businesses with much higher sales turnover. Additionally, they must be willing to invest at least 1.5 million AUD in a new or existing business. You are required to meet certain business milestones within 2 years of obtain the 132 visa.
There are several different sub-categories available under the subclass 132. See below for details:
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| 18–24 years | 20 |
| 25–32 years | 30 |
| 33–39 years | 25 |
| 40–44 years | 20 |
| 45–54 years | 15 |
| 55 and older | 0 |
| English | Points |
|---|---|
| Vocational English | 5 |
| Proficient English | 10 |
| Qualifications | Points |
|---|---|
| Trade certificate, diploma or bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an educational institution of a recognised standard | 5 |
| A Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification in business, science or technology by an educational institution of a recognised standard | 10 |
Net business and personal assets of you, your partner or you and your partner combined in each of the preceding 2 fiscal years of at least:
| Description | Points |
|---|---|
| Not less than AUD800,000 | 5 |
| Not less than AUD1.3 million | 15 |
| Not less than AUD1.8 million | 25 |
| Not less than AUD2.25 million | 35 |
You had an ownership interest in one or more main businesses that had an annual turnover in at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before the time of invitation to apply for the visa:
| Description | Points |
|---|---|
| Not less than AUD500,000 | 5 |
| Not less than AUD1 million | 15 |
| Not less than AUD1.5 million | 25 |
| Not less than AUD2 million | 35 |
You have held 1 or more main businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for:
| Description | Points |
|---|---|
| Not less than 4 years within the preceding 5 years | 10 |
| Not less than 7 years within the preceding 8 year | 15 |
Immediately before the time of application you held eligible investments of at least AUD100,000 held for:
| Description | Points |
|---|---|
| Not less than 4 years | 10 |
| Not less than 7 years | 15 |
| Description | Points |
|---|---|
| Patents or designs registered not less than 1 year before that time and used in the day to day activities of the main business | 15 |
| Trademarks registered not less than 1 year before that time and used in the day to day activities of the main business | 10 |
| An ownership in and day to day participation in the management of one or more main business operated under a formal joint venture agreement/s entered into no less than 1 year before the time | 5 |
| An ownership interest in a main business/s that derives no less than 50% of its annual turnover from export trade | 15 |
| An ownership interest in a main buisness/s not more that 5 years before :
|
10 |
| An ownership interest in a main business/s that received :
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10 |
| Description | Points |
|---|---|
| The nominating State or Territory government agency has determined that your proposed business is of unique and important benefit to the State or Territory where the nominating government agency is locate | 10 |