1. The Business Innovation stream

   -It is for the people who want to own or manage a new or existing business entity.

2. The Investor stream

   -It is mainly for the people who want to invest designated amount of money in any of the Australian states and territories and want to maintain the business activity in the country once the original investment gets matured.

3. The Significant Investor stream

   -It is for the people who want to invest at least 5 million AUD in complying investment in Australia once the original investment gets matured.

4. Significant Investor Visa is an intermediate stream between The Significant Investor streams

   it is not required to meet the innovation point test for this visa. For this visa stream the applicant should spend at least 160 days out of 4 years on Business abroad Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (Subclass 188) visa.

• Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) regulated managed funds with a mandate for investing in Australia  infrastructure projects in Australia
• cash held by Australian deposit taking institutions
• bonds issued by the Commonwealth or a State or Territory government
• bonds, equity, hybrids or other corporate debt in companies and trusts listed on an Australian stock exchange
• bonds or term deposits issued by Australian financial institutions
• real estate in Australia; and Australian agribusiness

Direct investment into Australian proprietary comp to be considered as Complying investment they must meet the following criteria:-

• the company must genuinely operate a qualifying business in Australia
• the applicant must obtain an ownership interest in the company
• the company must be registered with ASIC; and
• the business must have an Australian Business Number.

Applicants may invest in any of the above options and can change between these complying investments.

1. The applicant alone or along with their spouse or de-facto partner.
2. Company where the total number of shares issued are owned by the applicant alone or along with their spouse or de-facto partner.
3. Trust where either the applicant alone or their spouse or de-facto partners together are included in the list of trustees or beneficiaries.

Requisites:-

These visas are invitation based and in alignment to get the request to apply the aspirant must:-

1. Be under 55 years of age.
2. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
3. Should obey with the health and character requirement.
4. By state or territory Government.
5. Have successful business and investment history

1. Be under 55 years of age, however a relaxation can be given if the proposed business is of good economic growth of the nominating state or territory.
2. Score minimum of 65 points in the point test.
3. Have a total turnover of AUD 500000 in one or more business in 2 out of 4 years before receiving the invitation to apply.
4. Own at least one of the following percentage:-
   • per cent of a business with a turnover of less than AUD400 000 per annum
   • per cent of a business with a turnover of more than AUD400 000 per annum
   • per cent of a publicly-listed company
5. Have been engaged in a business where less than half of the time has been spent on professional, trade or technical service.
6. Should have genuine interest to own or manage business in Australia.
7. You, your partner or combined own at least 800000 AUD of assets legally owned and can be transferred easily to Australia within 2 years of visa grant.
8. Have successful business career with no illegal activities in the past.

1. Obtain and maintain ownership of business in Australia
2. Participate in regular business management activities as a senior manager.
3. develop business links with international markets or
4. create or maintain employment in Australia or
5. export Australian goods or
6. produce goods or services that would otherwise be imported or
7. introduce new or improved technology or
8. add to commercial activity and competitiveness within sectors of the Australian econo

Age

at time of invitation 18-24 (inclusive) 20

25-32 (inclusive) 30
33-39 (inclusive) 25
40-44 (inclusive) 20
45-54 (inclusive) 15
55 and older – you may be nominated by a state or territory government agency if your business is of exceptional economic benefit, but you cannot count your age towards the innovation points test 0

English language ability

• at time of invitation Vocational or higher – IELTS 5 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing 5
• Proficient or higher – IELTS 7 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing 10.

1. seek permanent residence by applying for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888).
2. Travel in and outside Australia any number of times
3. Bring family member along.
4. Establish a new or develop existing business, make designated and complying investments in Australia.

1. Be under 55 years of age, however a relaxation can be given if the proposed business is of good economic growth of the nominating state or territory.
2. Score minimum of 65 points in the point test.
3. Have a total turnover of AUD 2.5 million in one or more business in 2 out of 4 years before receiving the invitation to apply.
4. Have successful business career with no illegal activities in the past.
5. Be ready to invest government approved fund of AUD 1.5 million that has been acquired in the last 1.5 years before being invited by direct involvement into either of the two:-
   
   1. Managing qualifying investment amounting to at least 1.5 million AUD.
   2. Managing a eligible business where the total share of the applicant is not less than 10 % of the total value of the business.
6. Have minimum of three years of experience in directly managing the eligible business and qualifying investment.
7. Have genuine interest and commitment to continue business activity after original investment has been matured.
8. You ,your partner or combined own at least 2.25 million AUD of assets legally owned and can be transferred easily to Australia within 2 years of visa grant.

VISA OBLIGATION
After entering Australia the applicant should maintain the designated investment for a period of at least 4 years.
Point System

Significant Investor Visa is an intermediate stream between The Significant Investor stream
It is not required to meet the innovation point test for this visa. For this visa stream the applicant should spend at least 160 days out of 4 years on Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (Subclass 188) visa.

Complying Investments for this Visa:-

Commonwealth, State or Territory government bond

• Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) regulated managed funds with a mandate for investing in Australia; infrastructure projects in Australia
• cash held by Australian deposit taking institutions
• bonds issued by the Commonwealth or a State or Territory government
• bonds, equity, hybrids or other corporate debt in companies and trusts listed on an Australian stock exchange
• bonds or term deposits issued by Australian financial institutions
• real estate in Australia; and
• Australian agribusiness an
• direct investment into Australian proprietary comp

direct investment into Australian proprietary comp to be considered as Complying investment they must meet the following criteria:-

• the company must genuinely operate a qualifying business in Australia
• the applicant must obtain an ownership interest in the company
• the company must be registered with ASIC; and
• the business must have an Australian Business Number.

Applicants may invest in any of the above options and can change between these complying investments.

1. The applicant alone or along with their spouse or de-facto partner
2. Company where the total number of shares issued are owned by the applicant alone or along with their spouse or de-facto partner
3. Trust where either the applicant alone or their spouse or de-facto partners together are included in the list of trustees or beneficiaries.
4. agree that no complaint will be lodged against commonwealth in case of loss of capital arising from complying investment

You ,your partner or combined own at least 5 million AUD of assets legally owned and can be transferred easily to Australia within 2 years of visa grant.

Applicant must hold the complying investment for the entire tenure of the visa however they can switch between different complying investment if:

1. The amount of funds you withdraw from your current complying investment should be reinvested into another within 15 days.
2. Sum withdrawn should be equivalent to the sum reinvested without considering and profit or loss due to its exposure in financial market

• Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (Subclass 188) visa-4675$(Base Application Charge)
• Non- Internet Application Charge-N/A
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and over-2340$
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and under-1170$
• Additional charges:-
• Visas Avenue charges
• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.