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    What is a Business Visa to Australia?


    The Business Visa is a great opportunity for those who want to own/manage a business, conduct investment activities, or undertake an entrepreneurial venture in Australia. It allows you to live and work in Australia for an indefinite period of time. It gives you the freedom to pursue your business goals without having to worry about your visa status.

    The Australia Business Visa also allows you to bring your family with you and provide them with the same opportunities to live and work in the country if they qualify. Should you be interested in starting a business here, or expanding your current business into the Australian market, the Business Visa is the perfect option for you.

    Basic Australian Business Visa Requirements

    Regardless of business visa type you’re aiming to apply for, the following
    are the general business visa Australia requirements:

    An expression of interest (EOI) showing your personal information, qualifications, and work experience, which demonstrates your intention to be invited to apply.

    You must be nominated by a State/Territory government agency, such as The Australian Trade and Investment Commission or Austrade.

    Receive an invitation letter for business visa Australia

    Types of Business Visa in Australia

    Depending on your specific visa needs, there are different types of business visas to obtain in Australia.
    It’s important to determine which AUS business visa you intend to and are fit to apply for. This will be
    crucial in submitting the right and complete documents for approval. These are as follows:

    • Business Innovation And Investment
      (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 188)
    • Business Innovation And Investment
      (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 888)
    • Business Talent
      (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 132)

    The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) is part of
    the Business Innovation and Investment Programme.

    Business Innovation Stream

    This allows applicants with business skills to operate a new or existing business.

    Investor Stream

    You must invest at least AUD 2.5 million in Australia to obtain a provisional visa and stay up to five (5) years.

    Significant Investor Stream

    This is best for visa applicants who invest at least AUD 5 million in Australian investments.

    Business Innovation Extension Stream

    Allows visa holders of subclass 188 under the business investor stream to extend their stay for two (2) more years after they were granted their original provisional visa.

    Significant Investor Extension Stream

    Visa holders of the significant investor stream can extend their stay for up to four more years, or 8 years in total from the original grant of date of their subclass 188 visa.

    Premium Investor Stream

    For applicants who were nominated by Austrade and whose Australian investments or philanthropic contributions amount to no less than 15 million AUD.

    Entrepreneur Stream

    To conduct entrepreneurial activities in Australia, you must first be nominated by an Australian agency and have a funding agreement with a third party.

    The Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) serves as the second stage after securing a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188). After you have fulfilled the requirements for this temporary visa, you can apply for a PR under subclass 888 through any of the following streams.

    Business Innovation Stream

    Subclass 188 visa holders in either the Business Innovation stream or its Extension stream, as well as for holders of a subclass 444 visa holders, and certain subclass 457 visa holders (Business (Long Stay)) are eligible to apply for permanent visa under this category.

    Investor Stream

    Intended for subclass 188 visa holders in the investor stream who have invested AUD 1.5 million for the last four (4) years. 

    Significant Investor Stream

    Suitable for subclass 188 visa holders in the significant investor stream who have invested AUD 5 million in Australian investments for the last four (4) years.

    Premium Investor Stream

    For subclass 188 visa holders in the premium investor stream for 12 months, and whose investments must be at least AUD 15 million since the grant of their subclass 188 visa.

    Entrepreneur Stream

    Applicable for subclass 188 visa holders in the Entrepreneur stream for the last four (4) years, lived in the country for at least two (2) years while on visa, and must show proof of successful entrepreneurial activities held in Australia while on said visa.

    The Business Talent visa (subclass 132) is a permanent residence visa for business people who
    are nominated by the State or Territory government agency.

    Significant Business History Stream

    For experienced business owners to conduct business operations in Australia, whether new or an existing one, must have a lawfully acquired net value of no less than AUD1.5 million. 

    Additionally, their yearly business turnover must be at least AUD3 million for at least two (2) of the four (4) fiscal years before actual invitation to apply. 

    Finally, the business owner must have at least AUD 400,000 in total net assets as its ownership interest in one (1) or more qualifying businesses for at least two (2) of the four (4) fiscal years before actual invitation to apply.

    Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream

    This is the specific visa type for applicants and individuals who have obtained funding from a member of the Australian Investment Council (AIC), or the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) as it is formerly known. F​​​​​​unding sourced from an Australian venture capital firm must be no less than AUD1 million.

    How Can A Parish Patience Lawyer
    Help With Your Business Visa?


    Whether it’s Business investment visa Australia, Business visitor visa Australia, Small business visa
    Australia, or Business owner visa Australia, having a Parish Patience lawyer with you throughout
    your application can help you with the following:

    Provide Expert Guidance on
    Visa Requirements

    Acquiring a business visa can be confusing, time-consuming, and stressful all at the same time. Let a professional business visa agent expertly guide you on your visa application.

    Help Gather the Necessary
    Documents

    You need to get all the required and correct
    documents to ensure you will not be refused a visa grant due to missing or incorrect papers submitted.

    Review your Application

    Before the actual submission of your business visa application, our top migration expert can do a final review of your application and further guide you through.

    Communicate with Immigration
    Officers on your Behalf

    Having a Parish Patience lawyer speaking to
    immigration officers gives you the peace of mind that an immigration law expert is properly
    communicating with authorities.

    Representation in a
    legal proceeding

    Having a competent lawyer with you ensures that you are well represented and that all documents necessary in the appeals
    process are taken care of.

    Post-Application Support

    After securing your visa, your migration agent will provide further guidance, advice, and other valuable insights for compliance on all Australian migration regulations.

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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.

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    Entrust Your Business Visa Application to a Parish Patience Immigration Lawyer


    If you need to apply for a business visa Australia and want the process to be hassle-free, speak to one of our top migration consultants for sound legal advice. Whether you need a senior migration agent for your subclass 188 visa or require the best business visa lawyer to lodge an appeal, rest assured that you will get the best immigration law service you can possibly have. Get in touch with a Parish Patience Immigration Lawyer today!

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      Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


      Got some more specific questions about business visa requirements to Australia? Here are some
      of the most common ones alongside our responses.

      How can I get business visa for Australia?

      You must first determine the right business visa for you. For example, if you’re applying for the Business Innovation (Provisional) stream visa, you must be an experienced business owner and nominated by a government agency to operate a new or existing business in Australia.

      How long can I stay in Australia on a business visa?

      If you apply and get approved for a Business Innovation And Investment (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 188) under the business innovation stream, you can stay for up to five years and be eligible to apply for permanent residency via Business Innovation And Investment (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 888) under the business innovation stream.

      What is the benefit of business visa in Australia?

      Business opportunities in Australia are limitless and, provided you meet all the requirements, you can even apply for permanent residency three years after your provisional business visa was first granted.

      How much money is required for business visa in Australia?

      If you’re applying for subclass 188 visa under the Business Innovation stream, you must show proof of successful business ownership for the last two years with a total net value of at least AUD 1.25 million. For the investor stream, on the other hand, Australia business minimum investment amount should be no less than AUD 2.5 million.

      If you’re applying for subclass 188 under the Entrepreneur stream, meanwhile, what is instead required is a funding agreement from a third-party in order to carry out entrepreneurial activities in Australia.

      Is it difficult to get Australian business visa?

      It can be quite a complex process, and your chances of being granted a business visa will decrease if: you fail to provide sufficient documents for your application and/or fail to demonstrate a genuine need for a business visa.

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