Provisional to Permanent Business Visa?

Business (Short Stay) visa (subclass 456)

Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) visa (subclass 459)

ETA (Business Entrant) (subclass 956 and 977)

APEC Business Travel Card

If you are granted this visa, you can:

• attend to business activities in Australia including conferences, business negotiations or exploratory business visits
• enter and leave Australia once or on multiple occasions during the visa validity period
• stay in Australia for up to three months from the date of each entry
• bring your spouse or dependent children to Australia.

	To be eligible for this visa your activities in Australia must not adversely affect the employment or training opportunities of Australians.
	Your personal attributes and business background must be relevant to your business activities in Australia.
	You may be asked to provide evidence of why you need to visit Australia on business.
	You must have enough funds to support yourself and your family during your stay in Australia.
	You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
	You must meet character requirements.
	You must have no outstanding debts to the Commonwealth of Australia.

An approved sponsor is:

• a member of an Australian parliament (Commonwealth, State or Territory)
• an authorized person representing a Commonwealth, State or Territory government department or instrumentality
• a local government mayor
  or
• a representative from an approved organization that has been gazette by the Minister.

A business person granted this visa can:

• attend to business activities in Australia including conferences, business negotiations or exploratory business visits
• enter and leave Australia once or on multiple occasions during the visa validity period
• stay in Australia for up to three months from the date of each entry
• bring your spouse or dependent children to Australia.

(Short Validity) subclass 977

You can stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit within a 12 month period from the date of grant, or for the life of the passport if it is less than 12 months (single or multiple entry).

(Long Validity) subclass 956

You can stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit for the life of the passport (multiple entry).

To be eligible to apply for an ETA, you must:

• be outside Australia
• hold an ETA eligible passport

ETA eligible passports
Andorra Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong (SAR) Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg	Malaysia Malta Monaco The Netherlands Norway Portugal Republic of San Marino Singapore South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan* United Kingdom - British Citizen United Kingdom - British National (Overseas)** United States of America Vatican City
* Holders of Taiwan passports can only be processed for an ETA if resident in and applying in Taiwan. ** Holders of UK passports which indicate their nationality to be British National (Overseas) can only be processed for an ETA if resident in and applying in Hong Kong.

Business Owner (Provisional) (Subclass 160)

State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) (Subclass 163)

Senior Executives (Provisional) (Subclass 161)

State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) (Subclass 164)

Investor (Provisional) (Subclass 162)

State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) (Subclass 165)

Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)

Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (Subclass 457IEFAO)

With this visa you can:

• establish a new or existing business in Australia
• travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
• have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
• establish a pathway to permanent residence.

Eligibility requirements:

	You must be less than 45 years old.
	You must have a vocational level of English. To show this you must you have one the following: have evidence you are a native English speaker, or undertake the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You need to take the general training test, and must achieve a band score of at least five from a maximum of nine, for all four components of the test; speaking, reading, listening and writing. (Your IELTS test results may not be more than 12 months old when you apply), or hold a NAATI accreditation in English.
	AUD$200,000 net business assets

You (and your spouse combined) had net assets in a qualifying business of A$200,000 for at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply, and If the business was a publicly listed company, you (and your spouse combined) must have owned at least 10% of the business for at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply.

AUD$500,000 annual turnover

The annual turnover of your main business (or two main businesses combined) was at least A$500,000 in at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply.

In addition, you (and your partner combined) must have owned at least:

51 per cent of the business where the turnover is less than AUD400 000 per annum.
30 per cent of the business where the turnover is AUD400 000 or more per annum.
10 per cent where the business is a publicly listed company.

AUD$800,000 total net assets

Your (and your spouse's) total assets have a net value of at least A$800,000, and were legally acquired and are capable of being transferred to Australia within two years of being granted this visa. You have sufficient assets (additional to those above) of at least AUD100 000 to settle in Australia.

	You have an overall successful business career.
	You have not been engaged in a business where the provision of professional, technical, or trade services took up more than half your time.
	You and your spouse have never been involved in unacceptable business activities.
	You have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in the management of that business.
	There is a need for you to live in Australia on a temporary basis to conduct or establish the proposed business activity.
	You must meet health requirements to enter Australia.
	You must be of good character to enter Australia.

Australian Values Statement

 

From 15 October 2007, if you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement as part of your visa application. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

 

With this visa you can:

• establish a new or existing business in Australia
• travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
• have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
• establish a pathway to permanent residence.

Eligibility requirements:

 

	You must be less than 55 years old (except where the regional authority considers that the proposed business will be of exceptional economic benefit to the region.)
	You must be sponsored by an appropriate regional authority of a State or Territory Government.
	You must have an overall successful business career.

 

AUD$300,000 annual turnover

You must have an ownership interest in a main business (or two main business combined) with an an annual turnover of at least AUD$300,000 in at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply. You (and your partner combined) must have owned at least:

51 per cent of the business where the turnover is less than AUD400 000 per annum.
30 per cent of the business where the turnover is AUD400 000 or more per annum.
10 per cent where the business is a publicly listed company.

AUD$500,000 total net assets

Your (and your spouse's combined) total assets have a net value of at least AUD$500,000 and were legally acquired and are capable of being transferred to Australia within two years of being granted this visa.

You have sufficient assets (additional to those above) to settle in Australia.

	You have sufficient assets (additional to those above) to settle in Australia.
	You have not been engaged in a business where the provision of professional, technical, or trade services took up more than half your time.
	You (or your spouse) have never been involved in unacceptable business activities.
	You must have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and have direct and continuous involvement in management of that business
	You demonstrate there is a need to live in Australia on a temporary basis for business reasons.
	You must meet health requirements to enter Australia.
	You must be of good character to enter Australia.

Australian Values Statement

 

From 15 October 2007, if you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement as part of your visa application. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

With this visa you can:

• establish a new or existing business in Australia.
• travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
• have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights. Your family includes your spouse and any dependants.

 

	You have an overall successful business career.
	You have occupied a position in the three highest levels of the management structure of a major business. In that position you were responsible for the strategic policy development affecting a major component or a wide range of operations of that major business, and have done so for at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply.

 

AUD$800,000 total net assets

Your (or your and your spouses) total assets have a net value of at least A$800,000, and were legally acquired and are capable of being transferred to Australia within two years of being granted this visa.

	You have sufficient assets (additional to those above) of at least AUD$100,000 to settle in Australia.
	You or your spouse (if any) have never been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities
	You must have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and have direct and continuous involvement in management of that business
	You demonstrate there is a need to live in Australia on a temporary basis for business reasons.
	You must meet health requirements to enter Australia.
	You must be of good character to enter Australia.

 

Australian Values Statement

 

From 15 October 2007, if you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement as part of your visa application. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

With this visa you can:

• establish a new or existing business in Australia
• travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
• have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights. Your family includes your spouse and any dependants.

Eligibility requirements:

 

	You must be less than 55 years old (except where the regional authority considers that the proposed business will be of exceptional economic benefit to the region.)
	You must be sponsored by an appropriate regional authority of a State or Territory Government.
	You must have an overall successful business career.
	You have occupied a position in the three highest levels of the management structure of a major business in which you were responsible for the strategic policy development affecting a major component or a wide range of operations of that major business for at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply.
	AUD$500,000 total net assets

Your (and your spouse's combined) total assets have a net value of at least AUD$500,000 and were legally acquired and are capable of being transferred to Australia within two years of being granted this visa.

	You have sufficient assets (additional to those above) to settle in Australia.
	You have not been engaged in a business where the provision of professional, technical, or trade services took up more than half your time.
	You (or your spouse) have never been involved in unacceptable business activities.
	You must have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and have direct and continuous involvement in management of that business
	You demonstrate there is a need to live in Australia on a temporary basis for business reasons.
	You must meet health requirements to enter Australia.
	You must be of good character to enter Australia.

Australian Values Statement

From 15 October 2007, if you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement as part of your visa application. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

This visa is for investors/business people from overseas who are willing to invest funds in a designated investment in Australia for four (4) years, and are less than 45 years of age.

With this visa you can:

• make a designated investment
• travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
• have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
• establish a pathway to permanent residence.

 

Eligibility requirements:

 

You must be less than 45 years old.

 

AUD$1,500,000 Designated Investment

        At the time of the decision you have made a government approved Designated Investment of A$1,500,000 in a state or territory of Australia.

You must have a vocational level of English. To show this you must you have one the following:

• have evidence you are a native English speaker
• undertake the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You need to take the general training test, and must achieve a band score of at least five from a maximum of nine, for all four components of the test; speaking, reading, listening and writing. (Your IELTS test results may not be more than 12 months old when you apply)
• hold a NAATI accreditation in English.
   

For at least one of the five fiscal years immediately before you apply:

• You have maintained direct involvement in either managing a qualifying business in which you (or you and your spouse together) had an ownership interest of at least 10% of the total value of the business
  or
• You maintained direct involvement in managing your (or you and your spouse's combined) eligible investments. The total value of that investment was at least A$1,500,000.

	You have an overall successful record of eligible investment of qualifying business activity.
	You have a total of at least three years experience of direct involvement in managing one or more qualifying businesses or eligible investments.
	You have demonstrated a high level of management skill in relation to an eligible investment or qualifying business activity.
	You (or your spouse) have never been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities.
	You have a commitment to develop and maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and you must maintain direct and continuous involvement in the management of that business.

 

AUD$2,250,000 net assets

The net value of your (or your and your spouse's combined) assets was at least A$2,250,000 for the two fiscal years immediately before you apply.

	You must meet health requirements to enter Australia.
	You must be of good character to enter Australia.

Australian Values Statement

 

From 15 October 2007, if you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement as part of your visa application. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

 

 

 

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With this visa you can:

• make a designated investment
• travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
• have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
• establish a pathway to permanent residence.

 

Eligibility requirements:

 

You must be less than 55 years old.

 

AUD$750,000 Designated Investment

        At the time of the decision you have made a government approved Designated Investment of A$750,000 in a state or territory of Australia.
 

For at least one of the five fiscal years immediately before you apply:

• You have maintained direct involvement in either managing a qualifying business in which you (or you and your spouse together) had an ownership interest of at least 10% of the total value of the business
  or
• You maintained direct involvement in managing your (or you and your spouse's combined) eligible investments. The total value of that investment was at least A$750,000.

	You have an overall successful record of eligible investment of qualifying business activity.
	You have a total of at least three years experience of direct involvement in managing one or more qualifying businesses or eligible investments.
	You have demonstrated a high level of management skill in relation to an eligible investment or qualifying business activity.
	You (or your spouse) have never been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities.
	You have a commitment to develop and maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and you must maintain direct and continuous involvement in the management of that business.

 

AUD$1,125,000 net assets

The net value of your (or your and your spouse's combined) assets was at least A$1,125,000 for the two fiscal years immediately before you apply.

	You must meet health requirements to enter Australia.
	You must be of good character to enter Australia.

Australian Values Statement

From 15 October 2007, if you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement as part of your visa application. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

This visa is designed for self-funded retirees who have no dependants and who want to reside in Australia during their retirement years. The visa is temporary and will not lead to Australian permanent residence or citizenship.

If you are granted this visa you can:

• work in Australia for up to 20 hours per week
• travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as your visa is valid
• live in Australia for four (4) years
• have your spouse accompany you to Australia.

 

Eligibility requirements:

 

	You must be 55 years of age or older. Your spouse (if any) can be any age.
	You must be sponsored by an Australian State or Territory government agency (other than New South Wales or Australian Capital Territory).
	You must have no dependent children or other dependent family members other than a spouse. If you are married or in a de facto relationship, your partner must have no dependent children or other dependent family members.
	You must have assets valued at least A$750,000. These assets will enable you (or you and your spouse) to meet initial settlement and ongoing costs of living in Australia. The assets must be

• legally owned and lawfully acquired by you (or you and your spouse)
• capable of and available for, transfer to Australia

Exception: If you intend to live in regional Australia you must have assets valued at least A$500,000. You must have held all of the assets listed above for 2 years prior to you lodging your application, unless the assets are related to superannuation and/or inheritance. If you are intending to sell assets to enable transfer of funds to Australia, then please note that they should not be sold until you are advised to do so by your immigration case officer.

You (or you and your spouse combined) must have access to a minimum net income of A$65,000 (for example, pension rights). Exception: If you intend to live in regional Australia you must have access to a minimum income of A$50,000.

 

You must be able to make a designated investment of A$750,000 in your name (or your name and your spouse's name), in the State or Territory in which you have been sponsored. Exception: If you intend to live in regional Australia you must make a designated investment of A$500,000.

 

You must have evidence that you, and your spouse (if any), hold an adequate health insurance package for the period of your intended stay in Australia. For health insurance to be considered adequate, it must: be fully comprehensive or

• provide coverage that is at least equivalent to Medicare (including coverage of 85 per cent of costs for hospital, emergency, and general practitioner services) and
• provide coverage for pharmaceuticals.

 

	You must have no intention of working full-time in Australia (you, and your spouse if applicable, will only be allowed to work up to 20 hours per week while in Australia.)
	You and your family must meet health requirements for you to enter Australia. You will require an examination from a doctor, and possibly a chest x-ray and further medical tests.
	You and your family must be of good character for you to enter Australia.

Applying for a further Investor Retirement visa

You may apply for one or more further Investor Retirement visas if you meet the following requirements.

	You hold or have held an Investor Retirement visa.
	You must be sponsored by an Australian State or Territory government agency other than NSW or the ACT.
	You or your spouse must have no dependent children or other dependent family members other than a spouse.
	You need to have a minimum net income stream (for example, a pension) that can be accessed for yourself or yourself and your spouse. If you live in a metropolitan area the minimum is A$65,000 or if you live in a regional area, the minimum is A$50,000.
	You are able to make or maintain a designated investment in your name or your name and your spouse's name, in the State or Territory in which you have been sponsored. If you live in a regional area you need to invest a minimum of A$250,000, and if you live in a metropolitan area you need to invest a minimum of A$500,000.
	You have evidence that you and your spouse, if applicable, have held and continue to hold adequate health insurance.
	You and your spouse, if applicable, will only be able to work up to 20 hours per week while in Australia.
	You and your spouse are of good health and character.
	You have maintained the Designated Investment associated with your previous Investor Retirement visa for the period of that investment.

Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (Subclass 457IEFAO)

 

 

For holders of a Temporary Business (Long Stay) Independent Executive visa (subclass 457IE) who need more time to be eligible to apply for a permanent business visa.

 

	You must have conducted a business in Australia for at least 15 months as a principal.. Exception: If less than 15 months you must have received an endorsement of the business as beneficial to a State or Territory from a relevant State/Territory Government business development agency.
	Your business must be of benefit to Australia.
	You must maintain an ownership interest in the business.
	You must maintain direct and continuous involvement in the management of the business.
	You must also make decisions that affect the overall direction and performance of the business from day to day.
	Your background must be relevant to and consistent with proposed business activity and the department knows of nothing adverse about your business background.
	You must have net assets of A$250,000 or a lesser approved amount, and the assets must be available to conduct or establish the business.
	You must have a need to be temporarily resident to conduct the business.

Business Talent (Migrant) (Subclass 132)

Business Owner (Residence) (Subclass 890)

State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence) (Subclass 892)

Established Business in Australia (Subclass 845)

Regional Established Business in Australia (Subclass 846)

Investor (Residence) (Subclass 891)

State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) (Subclass 893)

 

This visa is designed for high caliber business people who are owners or part owners of an overseas business and have a genuine and realistic commitment to participate in the management of a new or existing business in Australia. You must be sponsored by a state or territory government and need to be less than 55 years old.

With this visa you can:

	work in a new or existing business in Australia
	travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
	study in Australia
	have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
	live in Australia as a permanent resident for five years.

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

	You must be less than 55 years old (except where the regional authority considers that the proposed business will be of exceptional economic benefit to the region).
	You have an overall successful business career. You (and your partner combined) must have owned at least: 51 per cent of the business where the turnover is less than AUD400 000 per annum 30 per cent of the business where the turnover is AUD400 000 or more per annum 10 per cent where the business is a publicly listed company.
	You must be sponsored by an appropriate regional authority of a State or Territory Government.
	You (and your spouse combined) had net assets in a qualifying business of A$400,000 for at least two (2) of the four (4) fiscal years immediately before you apply.
	The annual turnover of your main business (or two main businesses combined) was at least A$3,000,000 in at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply.
	Your (or your and your spouse's) total assets have a net value of at least A$1,500,000, and were legally acquired and are capable of being transferred to Australia within two years of being granted this visa.
	You (or your spouse) have never been involved in unacceptable business activities.
	You have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in the management of that business.
	You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
	You must be of good character for you to enter Australia.

Australian Values Statement

From 15 October 2007, if you are aged 18 years or over, you are required to sign an Australian values statement as part of your visa application. The statement is included in your visa application form and all applicants aged 18 years and over will need to sign it to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. Before signing this statement you are required to have read, or had explained to you, material made available by the government on life in Australia which is contained in the Life in Australia book.

 

 

To be eligible for this visa you must have met the obligations of the provisional visa you held, as well as meeting the following requirements.

You are the holder of one of the following provisional visas for a total of at least one year in the two years immediately before you apply

 

	Business Owner (Provisional) (subclass 160)
	State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) (subclass 163)
	Senior Executive (Provisional) (subclass 161)
	State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) (subclass 164)
	Investor (Provisional) (subclass 162)
	State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) (subclass 165)

 

	In your main business (or two main businesses) in Australia, you have had and continue to have an ownership interest and direct and continuous management for at least two years immediately before you apply.
	The net value of your (or your and your spouses combined) assets in the main business (or two main businesses) in Australia is at least A$100,000 throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply.
	The net value of your (or you and your spouse's combined) personal and business assets in Australia has been at least A$250,000 throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply.
	Your main business (or two main businesses together), had a turnover of at least $300,000 in the 12 months immediately before you apply.
	Throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply, your (or your and your spouses) business (or two main businesses) employed at least the equivalent of two full-time employees who are:

• Australian citizens
• Australian permanent residents
• New Zealand passport holders
• not members of your family.

	You or your spouse (if any) have never been involved in illegal business activities.   Ownership interest In your main business (or two main businesses) in Australia, you have had and continue to have direct and continuous management for at least two years immediately before you apply. In addition you must own at least: 51 per cent of the business where the turnover is less than AUD400 000 per annum 30 per cent of the business where the turnover is AUD400 000 or more per annum 10 per cent where the business is a publicly listed company. A transitional provision is available if you have purchased a main business in Australia prior to 19 April 2010 and you are applying for this visa. Under these circumstances a minimum of 10 per cent ownership in a main business is required. For each of these businesses, an Australian Business Number has been obtained and all Business Activity Statements required by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have been submitted to the ATO and certified copies of these are included in your application.
	You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
	You must be of good character for you to enter Australia.

 

To be eligible for this visa you must have met the obligations of the provisional visa you held, as well as the following requirements. You must be the holder of one of the following visas:

 

	Business Owner (Provisional)
	State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional)
	Senior Executive (Provisional)
	State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional)
	Investor
	State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional)
	Business (Long Stay) Independent Executive visa
	Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional)

 

	You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
	You must be of good character for you to enter Australia.
	You have been sponsored by an appropriate regional authority of a State/ Territory government.
	You have had and continue to have, an ownership interest and direct and continuous management, in up to two actively operating main business in Australia for at least two years immediately before you apply. You have had and continue to have, an ownership interest and direct and continuous management, in up to two actively operating main business in Australia for at least two years immediately before you apply. You must own at least: 51 per cent of the business where the turnover is less than AUD400 000 per annum 30 per cent of the business where the turnover is AUD400 000 or more per annum 10 per cent where the business is a publicly listed company A transitional provision is available if you have purchased a main business in Australia prior to 19 April 2010 and you are applying for this visa. Under these circumstances a minimum of 10 per cent ownership in a main business is required. For each of these businesses, an Australian Business Number has been obtained for all Business Activity Statements (BAS) required by the Australian Taxation Office and you can provide evidence that the BAS were lodged to the ATO for the 2 years before you lodged your visa application.
	You (or your spouse) have never been involved in unacceptable business activities.
	You must also meet at least two of the following three requirements (unless the appropriate state/territory authority has determined there are exceptional circumstances).

Net business assets

The net value of your (or your and your spouses combined) assets in the main business (or two main business) in Australia is at least A$75,000 throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply.

Net personal and business assets

The net value of your (or you and your spouse's combined) personal and business assets in Australia has been at least A$250,000 throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply.

Provided employment

Throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply your (or your and your spouses) business or two main businesses employed at least the equivalent of one full-time employee who are:

• Australian citizens
• Australian permanent residents
• New Zealand passport holders
• not members of your family

Your main business (or two main businesses together), had a turnover of at least $200,000 in the 12 months immediately before you apply.

This may not apply if you meet all of the following conditions:

• you met at least two of the three requirements above (Net Business Assets, Net personal and business assets, Provided employment)
• the appropriate State/Territory authority has determined there are exceptional circumstances
• both your business and residence is located in a designated regional or low growth area

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Business people who have established a business in Australia while they are in Australia on a temporary visa other than a bridging visa or a criminal justice visa.

	You are the holder of a visitor visa, student visa or temporary resident visa, which is not a special purpose visa, border visa, diplomatic visa, domestic worker visa or transit visa.
	You have an overall successful business career.
	You have been in Australia for at least nine months cumulatively in the 12 months before you apply.
	You have had and continue to have, an ownership interest and direct and continuous management, in up to two actively operating main business in Australia for at least 18 months immediately before you apply. You must own at least: 51 per cent of the business where the turnover is less than AUD400 000 per annum 30 per cent of the business where the turnover is AUD400 000 or more per annum 10 per cent where the business is a publicly listed company. A transitional provision is available if you have purchased a main business in Australia prior to 19 April 2010 and you are applying for this visa. Under these circumstances a minimum of 10 per cent ownership in a main business is required.
	Your (or your and your spouse's) total assets in Australia for the 12 months prior to applying were greater than A$250,000.
	Your (or your and your spouse's) total net assets in your main business (or two main businesses) in Australia for the 12 months prior to application were greater than A$100,000.
	You have been actively involved in, and directly responsible for, the day to day management and overall performance of your main business (or two main businesses).
	You (or your spouse) have never been involved in unacceptable business activities in Australia.
	You must score at least 105 points in the established business in Australia points tests.
	You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
	You must be of good character for you to enter Australia.

 

If you hold a Business (long stay) visa (Subclass 457), and have owned a business in a designated regional area of Australia for at least two years, you may be able to apply for this visa.

 

Below are the requirements you must meet to be eligible for a Regional Established Business in Australia visa.

 

	You hold a Business (Long Stay) visa (subclass 457).
	You have been sponsored by the relevant State/Territory government authority.
	You have been in Australia as a temporary resident for at least 12 months cumulatively out of the last 24 months before the date of application.
	You have held an ownership interest of at least 10% in up to two main businesses in a designated area of Australia for at least two years immediately before applying and continue to have an interest of that kind.
	Your main business (or two main businesses) have had a turnover of at least A$200,000. or Your main business has total exports of at least A$100,000; in each of the two years immediately before you apply.
	Your (or your and your spouse's) total net assets in Australia were at least A$200,000 for the two years before you apply.
	Your (or your and your spouse's) net assets in your main business (or two main businesses) in a designated area of Australia were no less than A$75,000 in the 24 months before you apply.
	You have been actively involved in, and directly responsible for, the day to day management and overall performance of your main business (or two main businesses) for the 24 months before you apply.
	You have an overall successful business career. You have had and continue to have, an ownership interest and direct and continuous management, in up to two actively operating main business in Australia for at least two years immediately before you apply. You must own at least: 51 per cent of the business where the turnover is less than AUD400 000 per annum 30 per cent of the business where the turnover is AUD400 000 or more per annum 10 per cent where the business is a publicly listed company. A transitional provision is available if you have purchased a main business in Australia prior to 19 April 2010 and you are applying for this visa. Under these circumstances a minimum of 10 per cent ownership in a main business is required.
	You have not been involved in business or investment activities considered unacceptable in Australia.
	You must score at least 105 points in the regional established business in Australia points test (unless there are exceptional circumstances)
	You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
	You must be of good character for you to enter Australia.

 

	work
	travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
	study in Australia
	have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
	become a permanent resident of Australia.

 

 

To be eligible for this visa you must have met the obligations of the Investor (Provisional) visa, as well as meeting the following requirements.

	You are the holder of an Investor (Provisional) visa as the main applicant and have been in Australia for at least two (2) of the four (4) years immediately before you apply.
	You or your spouse (if any) have never been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities.
	You have a commitment to continue to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia.
	At time of decision, the designated investment held in your name (or you and your spouse together) has been held continuously for at least 4 years.
	You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
	You must be of good character for you to enter Australia.

 

State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) (Subclass 893)

 

Senior Manager

 

Means a person who:

• Has appropriate formal qualifications, acquired after at least 3 years full time study (or part time equivalent)
  or
• Has at least 5 years appropriate experience and has been employed for at least 3 years (not counting experience mentioned in the first dot point below) in the kind of employment to which the qualifications or experience mentioned above relates to.
  and
• Has a sound and continuous employment record, for at least 3 of the 5 years immediately before the application is made, in a position or positions in a qualifying business or businesses requiring the occupant to:
  • make decisions about how the whole or a substantial part of the activities of the business is to be managed
  • take responsibility for the day to day running of the business or part of the business
  • if appropriate to the structure of the business, have management responsibilities over other functional managers.
• If required under Australian law to be registered or licensed — is so registered or licensed.

Established Business in Australia (Subclass 845)- Points test

You can use these tables to give yourself an indication of what score you may get. The department works out your points score from the information you give in your application. You must score at least 105 points to be eligible for this visa.

Age

Your age when you apply	Points
Under 20	0
20-29	20
30-44	30
45-49	25
50-54	10
Over 55	0

Language ability

Your level of English at the time your visa is decided	Points
Better than functional English	30
Functional English	20
Bilingual in non-English languages	10
Limited English	10
No English	0

Business attributes

Throughout the 12 months immediately prior to applying your main business (or two main business):	Points
Employed at least three full-time (or equivalent) Australian permanent residents, Australian citizens or eligible New Zealand citizens (who are non-family members) and Had a minimum annual turnover of A$200,000 or Had exports of at least A$100,000 a year	60

Net assets

If your (or your and your spouse's) total net assets in Australia, or available for transfer to Australia within two years are:	Points
At least A$2,500,000	15
At least A$1,500,000	10
At least A$500,000	5
Less than $500,000	0

Total your point score to give yourself an indication of what score you may get.

Regional Established Business in Australia (Subclass 846)-Points test

You must score at least 105 points to be eligible for this visa (except in exceptional circumstances).

You can use these tables to give yourself an indication of what score you may get. The department works out your points score from the information you give in your application.

Age

Your age when you apply	Points
Under 20	0
20-29	20
30-44	30
45-49	25
50-54	10
Over 55	0

Language ability

Your level of English at the time your visa is decided	Points
Better than functional English	30
Functional English	20
Bilingual in non-English languages	10
Limited English	10
No English	0

Business attributes

For the two years prior to applying for your main business (or two main business employed:	Points
At least three full-time (or equivalent) Australian permanent residents, Australian citizens or eligible New Zealand citizens (who are non-family members).	60
At least two full-time (or equivalent) Australian permanent residents, Australian citizens or eligible New Zealand citizens (who are non-family members).	40

Net assets

If your (or your and your spouse's) total net assets in Australia, or available for transfer to Australia within two years are:	Points
At least A$2,500,000	15
At least A$1,500,000	10
At least A$500,000	5
Less than $500,000	0

Sponsorship

For sponsorship by an authorised Australian State/Territory business development agency.

15 points

Total your point score to give yourself an indication of what score you may get.