Business Visa in Australia: Requirements, Costs, and Process

Business Migration Visas

The business immigration to Australia is designed to stimulate the immigration of business people and investors to Australia.

The main requirements for business immigration applicants are:

a certain amount of assets that can be transferred to Australia after immigration;
successful business history at home, before immigration (some visas);
development of a business plan in Australia (some visas)
business immigration is available to people over 45 years of age;
businessmen and investors can immigrate to Australia without proof of English knowledge (in some circumstances)
be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency, before being invited to apply for the visa.

Primary Requirements

There are just four Business immigration streams to Australia that can be divided into two categories according to the principle of proposed activities in Australia:

ACTIVE BUSINESS PARTICIPATION
PASSIVE INVESTING

Primary Requirements

ACTIVE BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Primary Requirements for Business Innovation stream

own business management experience of at least 3 years
annual business turnover of at least AU $ 750,000 for the last two years
family assets of at least AU $ 1,500,000 for the last two years
get at least 65 points on the business visa points test
be under 55
Have a successful business career and a genuine desire to continuously own and manage a business in Australia.

Primary Requirements for Entrepreneur stream

must be involved or intend to be involved in a complying entrepreneur activity in Australia. The activity must relate to an innovative idea that will lead to the commercialisation of a product or service in Australia, or the development of an enterprise or business in Australia
must be recognised by the nominating State or Territory government agency to develop your entrepreneurial concepts. To check eligibility the nominating State or Territory needs to be contacted
have Competent English (IELTS-6666)
be under under 55

PASSIVE INVESTING

Primary Requirements for Investor stream 2.5 mil

have managed a qualifying business or investments for at least 3 years.
availability of family net assets of at least AU $ 2,500,000 for the last two years, which were formed as a result of your business or investment activities
must make a complying investment of at least AUD2.5 million. Must hold complying significant investments continuously for the life of your provisional visa. It must be invested in the following proportions

at least AUD500,000 in venture capital and growth private equity funds which invest in start-ups and small private companies
at least AUD750,000 in approved managed funds. The managed funds must invest in emerging companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
a ‘balancing investment’ of at least AUD1.25 million in managed funds

get at least 65 points on the business visa points test
be under 55

Significant Investor stream 5.0 mil

must make a significant investment of at least AUD5 million and have a genuine intention to hold that investment for the life of your provisional visa. It must be invested in the following ways:

at least AUD1 million in venture capital and growth private equity funds which invest in start-ups and small private companies
at least AUD1.5 million in approved managed funds. The managed funds must invest in emerging companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
a ‘balancing investment’ of at least AUD2.5 million in managed funds