Two major Business Entry visa categories

  • Business talent (subclass 132)
    A direct permanent residence category for high-calibre business migrants sponsored by State or Territory governments.

    Business talent migration criteria

    Business(es) operates outside of Australia

    1.Annual turnover value of investment over A$ 30,000,000,
    2.Net assets (including spouse’s assets) over A$15,000,000,
    3.Net assets in Business over a$ 4,000,000,
    4.Younger than 55 years;
    5.There is no vocational English requirement

     

  • An optional two-stage arrangements for highly skilled Business Owners, Investors and Senior Executives (subclass 160-165)

    1.Granted a Business Skills (Provisional) visa for four years and,
    2.After establishing the requisite level of business or maintaining their eligible investment for at least two years, are eligible to make an application for a Business Skills (Residence) visa.

    BUSINESS SKILLS ENTRY
    A SUMMARY OF BASICS
    Visa Subclass160


    Business
    161

    Senior
    Executive
    162


    Investor
    163
    Sponsored
    Business
    Owner
    164
    Sponsored
    Senior
    Executive
    165

    Sponsored
    Investor
    132

    Business
    Talent
    Nature of Visa4 years
    Provisional
    4 years
    Provisional
    4 years
    Provisional
    4 years
    Provisional
    4 years
    Provisional
    4 years
    Provisional

    Permanent
    Annual Turnover$500,000$50M $300,000
    $10M
     $3,000,000
    Value of Investment  $1,500,000  $750,000 
    Net Assets$500,000$500,000$2,250,000$250,000$250,000$1,125,000$1,500,000
    Designated Invest't  $1,500,000  $750,000 
    Net Assets in Bus.$200,000
         $400,000
    Vocational EnglishYESYESYESNOT
    REQUIRED
    NOT
    REQUIRED
    NOT
    REQUIRED
    NOT
    REQUIRED
    Age Limit
    45
    45
    45
    55
    55
    55
    55
    Fin. Rept. Review

    Limited
    Audit

    Limited
    Audit
    Investment
    Activity Rept.

    Special
    Purp. Rept.

    Special
    Purp. Rept
    Investment
    Activity Rept.

    Limited
    Audit