1. Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188): This visa is designed for people who want to start, develop or manage a new or existing business in Australia or make an investment in the country. To qualify for this visa, applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and be nominated by a state or territory government or Austrade, the Australian Government’s trade, investment and promotion agency.
2. Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132): This visa is designed for high-calibre business owners or entrepreneurs who want to establish or develop a business in Australia. To qualify for this visa, applicants must be nominated by a state or territory government and have a genuine and realistic commitment to continue to maintain an ownership interest in the business in Australia.
3. Investor visa (subclass 891): This visa is designed for people who have maintained an investment in Australia for at least four years. To qualify for this visa, applicants must have held an Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 162) or a State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 165) for at least four years and meet certain requirements relating to residency and investment.
4. Significant Investor visa (subclass 188C): This visa is designed for people who are willing to invest at least AUD 5 million into complying investments in Australia. To qualify for this visa, applicants must submit an EOI and be nominated by Austrade on behalf of the Australian Government.
5. Premium Investor visa (subclass 188D): This visa is designed for people who are willing to invest at least AUD 15 million into complying premium investments in Australia. To qualify for this visa, applicants must submit an EOI and be nominated by Austrade on behalf of the Australian Government.
It’s important to note that each business immigration program has specific eligibility requirements, application processes, and timelines. Prospective business immigrants should carefully review the program criteria and seek professional guidance to determine the best path for their circumstances.
