Migration

Investors

Investors must first apply for one of the following provisional visa categories:

Investor (Provisional) Visa
State Territory sponsored investor (Provisional) Visa

Upon successfully applying for one of the above provisional Visas, a 4 year Visa will be granted. An Investor can then apply for one of the following permanent Visa categories upon meeting all the requirements:

Investor (Residence) Visa
State Territory sponsored investor (residence) Visa
Business Owner(residence) Visa
State Territory sponsored business owner (residence) Visa

Investor (Provisional) Visa

To make an application for the investor (Provisional) Visa, you will need to show that:

You have an overall successful business record of investment
You have more than 3 years experience in the direct involvement in managing an eligible investment
In at least 1 of the 5 fiscal years before your application you have maintained direct involvement in managing your (or your and your spouse's combined) eligible investments with a value of at least A$1,500,000
For the 2 fiscal years before your application the net value of your (or your and your spouse's combined) assets was at least A$2,250,000
You have demonstrated a high level of skill in management of your investment
You are prepare to make a designated investment in a State Treasury Bonds of A$1,500,000 for a period of 4 years
You are under 45 years of age
You have vocational English
Neither you nor your spouse has a history of involvement in business activities that are not generally acceptable in Australia
You have a genuine and realistic commitment to continue to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia after your 4 year investment has matured

Investor (Residence) Visa

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

You are the holder of an Investor (provisional) visa
No applicants have had a history of business or investment involvement that is not generally acceptable in Australia
have been resident as the holder of the above visa in that State/Territory in which you are sponsored for at least 2 of the 4 years prior to application
have a genuine and realistic commitment to continue to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia
At time of decision, the designated investment made for the Provisional visa, has been held continuously for at least 4 years

State Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa

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

are sponsored by a State or Territory government and intend to live in that State or Territory for a minimum of 2 years
have a successful record of business or investment management
be willing to make a significant investment in a government approved Designated Investment for 4 years
have significant business and personal assets ($1,125,000)
have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia
have no history of unacceptable business activities
are less than 55 years old unless exceptional circumstances exist

State Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) Visa

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

You have been sponsored by the regional authority of the State/Territory government
You are the holder of a State/Territory Investor(provisional) visa
No applicants have had a history of business or investment involvement that is not generally acceptable in Australia
You have been resident as the holder of the above visa in that State/Territory in which you are sponsored for at least 2 of the 4 years prior to application
You have a genuine and realistic commitment to continue to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia
At time of decision, the designated investment made for the Provisional visa, has been held continuously for at least 4 years
In order to be assessed for this business category, please complete the free assessment (link to questionnaire)









						Investors Investors must first apply for one of the following provisional visa categories: Investor (Provisional) Visa State Territory sponsored investor (Provisional) Visa Upon successfully applying for one of the above provisional Visas, a 4 year Visa will be granted. An Investor can then apply for one of the following permanent Visa categories upon meeting all the requirements: Investor (Residence) Visa State Territory sponsored investor (residence) Visa Business Owner(residence) Visa State Territory sponsored business owner (residence) Visa Investor (Provisional) Visa To make an application for the investor (Provisional) Visa, you will need to show that: You have an overall successful business record of investment You have more than 3 years experience in the direct involvement in managing an eligible investment In at least 1 of the 5 fiscal years before your application you have maintained direct involvement in managing your (or your and your spouse's combined) eligible investments with a value of at least A$1,500,000 For the 2 fiscal years before your application the net value of your (or your and your spouse's combined) assets was at least A$2,250,000 You have demonstrated a high level of skill in management of your investment You are prepare to make a designated investment in a State Treasury Bonds of A$1,500,000 for a period of 4 years You are under 45 years of age You have vocational English Neither you nor your spouse has a history of involvement in business activities that are not generally acceptable in Australia You have a genuine and realistic commitment to continue to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia after your 4 year investment has matured Investor (Residence) Visa To make an application for the investor (Residence) Visa, you will need to show that: You are the holder of an Investor (provisional) visa No applicants have had a history of business or investment involvement that is not generally acceptable in Australia have been resident as the holder of the above visa in that State/Territory in which you are sponsored for at least 2 of the 4 years prior to application have a genuine and realistic commitment to continue to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia At time of decision, the designated investment made for the Provisional visa, has been held continuously for at least 4 years State Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa To make an application for the State Territory sponsored investor (provisional) Visa, you will need to show that you: are sponsored by a State or Territory government and intend to live in that State or Territory for a minimum of 2 years have a successful record of business or investment management be willing to make a significant investment in a government approved Designated Investment for 4 years have significant business and personal assets ($1,125,000) have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia have no history of unacceptable business activities are less than 55 years old unless exceptional circumstances exist State Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) Visa To make an application for the State Territory sponsored investor (Residence) Visa, you will need to show that you: You have been sponsored by the regional authority of the State/Territory government You are the holder of a State/Territory Investor(provisional) visa No applicants have had a history of business or investment involvement that is not generally acceptable in Australia You have been resident as the holder of the above visa in that State/Territory in which you are sponsored for at least 2 of the 4 years prior to application You have a genuine and realistic commitment to continue to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia At time of decision, the designated investment made for the Provisional visa, has been held continuously for at least 4 years In order to be assessed for this business category, please complete the free assessment (link to questionnaire)