Business Talent (Permanent Visa)
- Significant Business History Stream For wealthy business owners with a significant history who want to do business in Australia. You must have net business and personal assets of at least AUD 1.5 million and an annual business turnover of at least AUD 3.0 million.
- Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream For venture capital entrepreneurs who have sourced venture capital funding of at least AUD 1.0 million from a member of the Australian Venture Capital Association Limited to start the commercialisation and development of a high-value business idea in Australia.
Provisional Business Visa (leading to Permanent Business Visa)
- Business Owner Stream For people with business skills who want to establish, develop and manage a new or existing business in Australia, and score at least 65 points on the Points Test.
- Business Investor Stream For people who want to make a designated investment of at least AUD 1.5 million in an Australian State of Territory and maintain business and investment activity in Australia, and score at least 65 points on the Points Test.
- Significant Investor Stream For people who are willing to invest at least at least AUD 5.0 million into complying investments in Australia and want to maintain business and investment activity in Australia.
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Business Innovation and Investor Points Test (for Business Innovation and Investment Program – Visa subclass 188) |
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| Factor | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 18-24 (inclusive) | 20 |
| 25-32 (inclusive) | 30 | |
| 33-39 (inclusive) | 25 | |
| 40-44 (inclusive) | 20 | |
| 45-54 (inclusive) | 15 | |
| English language | Vocational (IELTS 5) or higher | 5 |
| Proficient (IELTS 7) or higher | 10 | |
| Qualifications | Australian trade certificate, Diploma or Bachelor degree of a Bachelor degree recognised in Australia | 5 |
| Bachelor degree in Business, Science or Technology | 10 | |
| Business experience | Greater than 4 years business experience | 10 |
| Greater than 7 years business experience | 15 | |
| Investment experience | Greater than 4 years investment experience | 10 |
| Greater than 7 years investment experience | 15 | |
| Financial Metrics | Net business and personal assets | |
| A$800,000 | 5 | |
| A$1.3 million | 15 | |
| A$1.8 million | 25 | |
| A$2.25 million | 35 | |
| Business turnover | ||
| A$500,000 | 5 | |
| A$1 million | 15 | |
| A$1.5 million | 25 | |
| A$2 million | 35 | |
| Innovation | Registered patents or registered designs | 15 |
| Evidence of trademarks | 10 | |
| Evidence of joint venture agreements | 5 | |
| Evidence of export trade | 15 | |
| Gazelle business | 10 | |
| Evidence of receipt of grants or venture capital funding | 10 | |
| State or Territory nomination | Special endorsement (limited places) | 10 |