Business Investment Visas
The Business Innovation and Investment Programme is designed to increase entrepreneurial talent and diversify business expertise in Australia.
It is positioned to target migrants that have a demonstrated history of success in innovation, investment and business and are able to make a significant contribution to the national innovation system and to the Australian economy.
As the first step of applying for a Subclass 188 or Subclass 132 visa under the Business Innovation and Investment program, you must submit an expression of interest (“EOI”) in SkillSelect. If you are nominated by a state or territory, you will receive an invitation and only then could an application be made.
MIGRATION
Subclass 188
If you are a successful businessman or investor, under 55 years old and want to migrate to Australia, you can consider the following temporary visa categories, which lead to permanent visa subclass 888:
188A Business Innovation stream:
For people with business skills who want to establish, develop and manage a new or existing business in Australia. Applicants must be nominated by a state or territory government.
188B Investor stream:
For people who want to make a designated investment of at least AUD1.5 million in an Australian state or territory and maintain business and investment activity in Australia. Applicants must be nominated by a state or territory government.
188C Significant Investor stream:
For people who are willing to invest at least AUD5 million into complying significant investments in Australia and want to maintain business and investment activity in Australia. Applicants can be nominated by a state or territory government or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government.
188D Premium Investor stream:
For people who are willing to invest at least AUD15 million into complying premium investments in Australia and want to maintain business and investment activity in Australia. Austrade will make the initial contact with suitable candidates for nomination on behalf of the Australian government.
188E Entrepreneur stream:
For people who have a funding agreement from a third party for at least AUD200 000 to undertake a complying entrepreneur activity that is proposed to lead to either the commercialisation of a product or service in Australia or the development of a business in Australia. Applicants must be nominated by a state or territory government.
Subclass 132
Or you can consider the Business Talent Visa, which is a permanent visa, with the following 2 categories:
132 Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream:
For people who have access to venture capital funding of at least AUD 1 million.
132 Significant Business History Stream:
For people with ownership interests in large businesses