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If
you have a background in business management
or high level investment activities and
are interested in investing in Australia,
starting up a new business in Australia
or purchasing an ownership interest in
an existing Australian business, you and
your family may be eligible for permanent
residence status under Australia's business
migration program. In most cases you will
be required to enter Australia on a Provisional
4 year visa, after which you may apply
for permanent residence through the Residence
Visa categories. |
| State/Territory
Sponsorship : |
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Australia
encourages business investment in rural and regional
areas and State and Territory government sponsorship
for is available for business people who can assist
in the economic development of these areas. Sponsorship
is available for each Provisional and Residence
visa categories listed below. |
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Temporary
Visa categories
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1-
Business Owner (Provisional) Visa ......................... |
Business
Owner (Provisional) visas allow people who have
ownership interests in business(es) to reside
in Australia for up to 4 years to establish or
invest in a business there. |
2-
Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa ....................... |
Senior
executives with management experience in a large
overseas corporation may be granted a 4 year provisional
visa in Australia under this visa category. Once
in Australia, they are expected to establish or
make a significant investment in an Australian
business. |
3-
Investor (Provisional) Visa ...................................... |
Investor
(Provisional) visas are granted to applicants
who have maintained a considerable investment
portfolio or ownership in a business, and are
willing to make an investment of at least A$750,000
in Australian bonds for 4 years. The visa is valid
for 4 years. |
4-
Business Visitor Visas ............................................. |
If
you wish to visit Australia for 3 months or less
to attend business meetings or to explore business
opportunities, you may be interested in applying
for a business visitor visa. |
Residence
Visa categories |
| 1-
Business Talent (Migrant) Visa ................................ |
Business
Talent (Migrant) visas are granted to people with
an overall successful business career who are
sponsored by an Australia State or Territory government.
You are expected to maintain substantial ownership
in a business and be involved the management of
this business once in Australia. There is no need
to apply for a provisional visa before applying
for this permanent visa. |
| 2-
Business Owner (Residence) Visa ........................... |
Business
Owner (Residence) visas allow people who have
had an ownership interest in an Australian business
for at least 2 years to migrate permanently to
Australia. You must already hold one of the following
Provisional visas to be able to apply:
·
Business Owner (Provisional) visa
·
Senior Executive (Provisional) visa
·
Investor (Provisional) visa
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| 3-
Investor (Residence) Visa ......................................... |
Holders
of an Investor (Provisional) visa who have maintained
their investment for 4 years can apply for permanent
residence. |
| 4-
Existing Australian Business .................................... |
This
visa allows people who have owned a business in
Australia for at least 18 months to apply for
permanent residence. |
