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BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL TALENT IMMIGRATION

BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL TALENT IMMIGRATION

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4 years to permanent

BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL TALENT IMMIGRATION

Brief

1. Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa: 

This visa allows you to own and manage a business in Australia, conduct business and investment activity in Australia or undertake an entrepreneurial activity in Australia.


BUSINESS INNOVATION STREAM

This provisional visa is for people with business skills. It lets you operate a new or existing business in Australia.

  • ​You must operate a new or existing business in Australia.

  • You must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency.

INVESTOR STREAM

This provisional visa requires you to invest at least AUD1.5 million in an Australian State or Territory and maintain business or investment activity in Australia.

  • ​You must invest AUD1.5 million in an Australian State or Territory.

  • You must be nominated by an Australian  State or Territory government agency.

SIGNIFICANT INVESTOR STREAM

This provisional visa is for people who invest at least AUD5 million in Australian investments that meet certain requirements and maintain investment activity in Australia.

  • You must invest at least AUD5 million in complying significant investments in Australia.

  • You must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or Austrade.


2. Business Talent (Permanent) Visa: 

This visa allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia.


SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS HISTORY STREAM

This visa is for experienced business owners, to operate a new or existing business in Australia.

You must have:

  • a net value of at least AUD1.5 million (lawfully acquired)

  • an annual business turnover of at least AUD3 million for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you are invited to apply

  • a total net assets of at least AUD400,000 as the ownership interest in one or more qualifying businesses for least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you are invited to apply

VENTURE CAPITAL ENTREPRENEUR STREAM

This visa is for people who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Investment Council (AIC) (formerly known as the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL)).

  • You must have funding of at least AUD1 million from an Australian venture capital firm.


3. Distinguished Talent Visa:

This is a permanent visa for people who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field. You must

  • be outside Australia when this visa is granted

  • have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in one of the following areas (and still be prominent in the area):a profession
    a sport
    the arts
    academia and research

  • be nominated by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen, or Australian organisation with a national reputation in relation to your area of talent


Steps

  • Consult us for free to talk about your options.

  • Gather documents

  • Pay service fee and visa application fees

  • Application is made

  • Receive appointment invitation

  • Prepare and attend interview

  • Get visa

How to apply

To talk about your Australia visa needs with one of our dedicated visa consultants for free now, click link below or contact us visa ideaswithrich@epicrich.co or call +234 706 534 4127.

Requirements


  • Business plans, approvals, and other documents

  • International personal or business recognition

  • Proof of sufficient personal and investment funds 

  • Professional and Academic documents

  • Health assessment reports

  • Character assessment reports

  • Language skill document

  • Valid travel documents


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