Senior Executive

A senior executive must first apply for one of the following provisional Visa categories:

  • Senior Executive (Provisional) visa
  • State Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) visa

Upon successfully applying for one for the above provisional visas, a 4 year visa will be granted. A senior executive can then apply for one of the following permanent visa categories upon meeting all the requirements:

  • Business Owner (Residence) visa
  • State Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence) visa
  • Senior Executive (Provisional) visa

Senior Executive (Provisional) visa

To make an application for the Senior Executive (Provisional) visa, you will need to show that you:

  • have an overall successful business career
  • are employed in one of the top 3 levels of management of a major business
  • have significant business and personal assets ($A500,000)
  • have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia
  • 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

State Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa

To make an application for the State Territory sponsored senior executive (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)
  • are employed on one of the top 3 levels of management of a major business
  • have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia
  • have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in management of that business
  • are less than 55 years old unless exceptional circumstances exist