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Business Visa

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Visa application

Points are allocated based on:

  • Age,
  • English proficiency,
  • Qualifications,
  • Experience,
  • Net business and personal assets,
  • Business turnover.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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