Migration

Business Owner (Provisional) Visa

To make an application for the business owner (provisional) Visa, you will need to show that you:

have an overall successful business career
have an ownership interest of at least 10% in a business
have significant net assets in business ($A200,000)
have significant business and personal assets ($A500,000)
have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia
have achieved a significant annual turnover in your business ($A500,000 for at least 2 of the last 4 fiscal years)
have direct and continuous management role in an overseas business
have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in management of that business
have no history of unacceptable business activities
are less than 45 years old
have vocational English

Business Owner (Residence) Visa

To make an application for the business owner (Residence) Visa, you will need to show that you:

holder of a Provisional Business Owner, State/Territory sponsored Business Owner, Senior Executive, State/Territory sponsored Senior executive, Investor, State/Territory sponsored Investor
You have had and continue to have an ownership interest in on or more main businesses in Australia for at least 2 years before application
have an ABN of each of these businesses and have submitted all Business Activity Statements to the Australian Taxation Office
During the 12 months before applying, the net value of your (or your and your spouse’s combined) assets in the main business(s) in Australia is at least A$100,000
In the 12 months before application, your business(s) together had a turnover of at least A$300,000
During the 12 months before applying, your (or your and your spouse’s) main business(s) employed at least 2 full-time (or equivalent) employees who are Australian Citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand passport holders and are not members of your family unit.
In the 12 months before application, the net value of your (or your and your spouse’s combined) personal and business assets in Australia has been at least A$250,000
No applicants have had a history of business or investment involvement that is not generally acceptable in Australia
Have been in Australia, holding one of the qualifying visas for at least one year in the 2 years before applying.

State Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa

To make an application for the State Territory sponsored business owner (Provisional) Visa, you will need to show that you:

are sponsored by a State or Territory government
have an overall successful business career
have significant business and personal assets ($A250,000)
have achieved a significant annual turnover in your business ($A300,000) or have continuous employment record at senior level for at least 4 years
have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia
have direct and continuous management role in overseas business
have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in management of that business
have no history of unacceptable business activities
are less than 55 years old unless exceptional circumstances exist

State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence) Visa

To make an application for the State Territory sponsored business owner (Residence) Visa, you will need to show that you:

have been sponsored by the authority for that State/Territory
That you are the holder of a Provisional Business Owner, State/Territory sponsored Business Owner, Senior Executive, State/Territory sponsored Senior executive, Investor, State/Territory sponsored Investor, or an Independent Executive visa
have had and continue to have an ownership interest in on or more main businesses in Australia for at least 2 years before application
have an ABN of each of these businesses and have submitted all Business Activity Statements to the Australian Taxation Office
Unless exceptional circumstances apply you must satisfy 2 or the following 3:
For the full 12 months before application your (or your and your spouse’s combined) main business(s) employed at least on full-time (or equivalent) employee who is an Australian Citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand passport holder and may not be a member of your family unit.
For the full 12 months before application, net value of your (or your and your spouse’s combined) personal and business assets in Australian has been at least A$250,000
For the full 12 months before application, the net value of your (or your and your spouse’s combined) assets in the main business(s) in Australia is at least A$75,000
In the 12 months before application, your business(s) together had a turnover of at least A$200,000
No applicants have had a history of business or investment involvement that is not generally acceptable in Australia
Have been in Australia, holding one of the qualifying visas for at least one year in the 2 years before applying.









						Business Owner (Provisional) Visa To make an application for the business owner (provisional) Visa, you will need to show that you: have an overall successful business career have an ownership interest of at least 10% in a business have significant net assets in business ($A200,000) have significant business and personal assets ($A500,000) have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia have achieved a significant annual turnover in your business ($A500,000 for at least 2 of the last 4 fiscal years) have direct and continuous management role in an overseas business have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in management of that business have no history of unacceptable business activities are less than 45 years old have vocational English Business Owner (Residence) Visa To make an application for the business owner (Residence) Visa, you will need to show that you: holder of a Provisional Business Owner, State/Territory sponsored Business Owner, Senior Executive, State/Territory sponsored Senior executive, Investor, State/Territory sponsored Investor You have had and continue to have an ownership interest in on or more main businesses in Australia for at least 2 years before application have an ABN of each of these businesses and have submitted all Business Activity Statements to the Australian Taxation Office During the 12 months before applying, the net value of your (or your and your spouse’s combined) assets in the main business(s) in Australia is at least A$100,000 In the 12 months before application, your business(s) together had a turnover of at least A$300,000 During the 12 months before applying, your (or your and your spouse’s) main business(s) employed at least 2 full-time (or equivalent) employees who are Australian Citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand passport holders and are not members of your family unit. In the 12 months before application, the net value of your (or your and your spouse’s combined) personal and business assets in Australia has been at least A$250,000 No applicants have had a history of business or investment involvement that is not generally acceptable in Australia Have been in Australia, holding one of the qualifying visas for at least one year in the 2 years before applying. State Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa To make an application for the State Territory sponsored business owner (Provisional) Visa, you will need to show that you: are sponsored by a State or Territory government have an overall successful business career have significant business and personal assets ($A250,000) have achieved a significant annual turnover in your business ($A300,000) or have continuous employment record at senior level for at least 4 years have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia have direct and continuous management role in overseas business have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in management of that business have no history of unacceptable business activities are less than 55 years old unless exceptional circumstances exist State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence) Visa To make an application for the State Territory sponsored business owner (Residence) Visa, you will need to show that you: have been sponsored by the authority for that State/Territory That you are the holder of a Provisional Business Owner, State/Territory sponsored Business Owner, Senior Executive, State/Territory sponsored Senior executive, Investor, State/Territory sponsored Investor, or an Independent Executive visa have had and continue to have an ownership interest in on or more main businesses in Australia for at least 2 years before application have an ABN of each of these businesses and have submitted all Business Activity Statements to the Australian Taxation Office Unless exceptional circumstances apply you must satisfy 2 or the following 3: For the full 12 months before application your (or your and your spouse’s combined) main business(s) employed at least on full-time (or equivalent) employee who is an Australian Citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand passport holder and may not be a member of your family unit. For the full 12 months before application, net value of your (or your and your spouse’s combined) personal and business assets in Australian has been at least A$250,000 For the full 12 months before application, the net value of your (or your and your spouse’s combined) assets in the main business(s) in Australia is at least A$75,000 In the 12 months before application, your business(s) together had a turnover of at least A$200,000 No applicants have had a history of business or investment involvement that is not generally acceptable in Australia Have been in Australia, holding one of the qualifying visas for at least one year in the 2 years before applying.