Business Innovation Stream Subclass 188 (Provisional)
This Visa is for people who have an ownership interest in a business in their home country and would like to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia.
This visa involves:
- Submitting an Expression of Interest – This visa is point tested. You must attain a minimum of 65 points to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via Skill select.
- Submitting a Nomination – The subclass 188 is only available to applicants who are nominated by an Australian State or Territory. You must receive a nomination before lodging the visa application. Please note different states or territories may have different requirements for nomination.
- Visa application
Points are allocated based on:
Business Innovation & Investment (Residence) Subclass 888 visa
This is the permanent pathway to the Business Innovation Stream – Subclass 188 (Provisional) visa. To apply for this visa involves but not limited to: –
This visa involves:
- Submitting a Nomination – You must submit a nomination again for the permanent visa Subclass 188. You must receive a nomination before lodging the visa application. Please note different states or territories may have different requirements for nomination.
- Visa application – You need to meet residence, personal and business assets or employee requirements and have been in Australia on subclass 188 visa for at least 12 months, within the 2 years prior to lodgement.