Business Investor Visa

This visa is suitable for high calibre 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 do not need to be sponsored by a state or territory government, however you should be less than 45 years old.

Applicants over 45 years of age, but less than 55, may qualify for the State/Territory Sponsored Investor Provisional Visa that has a lower financial threshold. Applicants must also demonstrate that they have at least vocational-level English.

In addition to providing evidence of involvement in managing a business or investment, applicants must demonstrate that they have significant business and personal assets of a sufficient net value to settle in Australia. Prior to Visa being granted, applicants must make a designated investment of AUD$1,500,000.

As part of the process, applicants must also demonstrate a realistic commitment to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia once the designated investment has matured.

In Summary, 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

This visa does not provide access to Medicare or social security benefits.