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888 Visa: Business Innovation and Investment

Planning to expand your business by obtaining a permanent residency visa? Then the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa Subclass 888 is your pathway to PR. For expert legal assistance on your 888 visa application, consult with immigration experts at Parish Patience. Book your appointment with one of our lawyers today!

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    Benefits of 888 Visa

    If you hold a temporary business visa and wish to continue doing business and investments in Australia, you can apply for a permanent visa under subclass 888. Provided you meet all eligibility requirements, being a subclass 888 permanent visa holder allows you to:

    With a visa subclass 408, you can:

    • You must maintain a current nomination from the State or an Australian government agency
    • You must have lived in Australia for at least one (1) year in the business innovation stream, four (4) years in the investor stream, and at least two (2) years in the entrepreneur stream immediately before lodging your 888 visa application
    • You must show proof of successful business, investment, and entrepreneurial activities, as well as a realistic commitment to continue doing these economic activities
    • You must meet all health, character, and ‘functional’ English proficiency requirements, and sign a statement confirming you’ll abide by all Australian laws and respect Australian values
    • You must not have been involved in illegal business activities, have no active debt owed to the Government, or have an immigration history of visa refusals.

    For each stream there are specific financial requirements that applicants must meet. They are as follows.

    Business Innovation Stream

    Your annual business turnover must amount to no less than AUD 300,000 12 months before your actual application

    Investor Stream

    You must have had at least AUD 2.5 million in a ‘complying significant investment’ since you were granted your provisional visa on/after 1 July 2021.

    You must have held at least AUD 1.5 million in a ‘designated investment’ since you were granted your provisional visa before 1 July 2021.

    Significant Investor Stream

    You must have had at least A$5 million in a ‘complying significant investment’ since you were granted your temporary visa on/after 1 July 2021.

    Premium Investor Stream

    You must have had at least A$15 million in a ‘complying premium investment’ for the last 12 months as a holder of a temporary visa under this stream.

    Entrepreneur Stream

    You must show proof of ‘key success factors’ such as an annual turnover of at least A$300,000 and employment of at least two Australian citizens/permanent residents.

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    How a Parish Patience Immigration Lawyer Can Help With Your Visa 888

    Seek a migration specialist’s help so you won’t get easily overwhelmed by the process and bulk of requirements. Here’s how an immigration lawyer at Parish Patience can handle it all for your peace of mind.

    Initial Appointment


    In order to fully understand your case and eligibility, we’ll have a meeting where we answer all your queries and ask you questions back to gauge if you qualify for and meet the conditions.

    Eligibility Assessment


    At this point, we’ll have a full-on assessment of your qualifications, including meeting the residency requirement, your business and investment activities, and other criteria.

    Visa Application


    Once it’s determined that you qualify and we’re confident that you will be granted an 888 visa, we’ll lodge your application.

    Ongoing Support


    After getting your visa, we’ll provide you with ongoing support to help you stay compliant with all Australian laws as a newly conferred permanent resident and 888 visa holder.

    Why Trust Parish Patience to Process Your
    888 Visa Application?

    Why partner up with Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers, a Sydney-based immigration law firm?

    In the business since 1888

    Parish Patience has been in existence since 1888. We are among the most trusted and experienced team of experts that can guarantee success for your visa application.

    Thousands of successful visa lodgements

    We lost count of the visa applications we’ve lodged on our clients’ behalf nor how many PR dreams we’ve helped make come true.

    Excellent lawyers and migration agents

    Our long years of practice and continuous success as a law firm are because of our excellent and award-winning lawyers and registered migration agents.

    100% Client Satisfaction

    We’re confident that our combined experience, expertise, and full dedication to client service will result in your complete satisfaction. That’s 100% guaranteed!

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    Haroon Parvez

    The team at parish Patience Immigration Lawyers were incredibly helpful throughout the application process. Their assistance made our lives so much less stressful and their expertise cleared up any confusion we had. They remained engaged with us the whole time and quickly responded to any questions with thoughtful, detailed answers. Special thanks to Usman Ali and Shan . We highly recommend the team at Parish patience immigration lawyer for anyone considering help regarding any kind of visa .

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    Highly recommended lawyers! Extremely professional and reliable service, with outstanding outcomes. A special thanks to Mr Thong and Marlene, for helping us with our difficult case. Not only did they ensure that everything was ready to go, but their professionalism came in favor when we were granted our visa within just under 6 months!

    J P

    Thong and Marlene helped my partner gain permanent residency in Australia. We did the application ourselves but it turned out lots of information we needed to provide was missing. Thong and Marlene picked our case up and helped amend it. I really appreciate their help and guidance and look forward to contacting them again in the future. I am pleased by their efforts and professionalism.

    Alaa Omer

    Successfully handled my case. He had been prompt, caring and very professional in dealing with my case. I am glad to have received very strong support, guidance and service from them. I would highly recommend Parish patience immigration lawyers. I wish the best for their future prospects.

    Jabir Ibna Mohammad

    I’m really thankful for the guidance and assistance I’ve received regarding my Partner visa from Shan and his assistance Asha at Parish Patience. They handled my matter professionally and there were clear instructions from the beginning till end. I got my partner visa 820 granted in less than 7 months, thanks to their knowledge and expertise. I wish them all the best and highly recommend Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers for any sort of immigration matters.

    Let a Parish Patience Immigration Lawyer Handle Your 888 Visa


    With over 135 years in law practice, you can trust Parish Patience and our team of excellent immigration lawyers to handle your student visa application. Whether you’re applying inside or outside Australia, we can help you better understand the intricacies of immigration law through our combined expertise and experience. Schedule a meeting with a Parish Patience lawyer today to get started!

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      What is 888 visa Australia?

      Visa 888 Australia is a permanent residency visa that allows holders of a 188 visa (temporary) to continue doing business and investment activities in Australia on a permanent basis.  It has five streams under it, including Business Innovation, Investor, Significant Investor, Premium Investor, and Entrepreneur.

      What is 888 visa processing time Australia?

      Processing times differ per stream. Under the Business Innovation stream, for example, it generally takes 26 to 31 months. Processing time under the Significant Investor stream takes about 27 to 35 months. Note that these are always subject to change. 

      Factors such as the complexity of each individual case, volume of applications, and compliance of applicants in terms of what documents to submit all affect processing times. Consult with a migration professional for advice and stress-free visa processing.

      Is visa 888 a permanent visa?

      Yes, an Australian visa 888 is the PR pathway for holders of a temporary business and investment visa under subclass 188.

      How much should I invest in Australia to get PR?

      If applying for a permanent visa 888 under the Investor stream, the minimum investment amount is A$2.5 million if you were granted your temporary investor visa on/after 1 July 2021, and at least A$1.5 million if you were granted your temporary investor visa before 1 July 2021.

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