The Australian government encourages entrepreneurs to establish businesses in the country and you
may be eligible to obtain an Australian permanent residency through the business. This includes
investors who are committed to investing in Australia.
Below are the streams available under Business Innovation & Investment visa program:
- Business Innovation Stream (188A Visa)
- Investor Stream (188B Visa)
- Significant Investor Stream (188C)
- Entrepreneur stream (188E Visa)
- Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Subclass 888 visa
Visa Application Process
- EOI Stage – Before you apply, you must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), be
nominated by a State or Territory, and then be invited to apply. - Documents – You will need to prove your identity, and provide documents about your
business and assets. You also need to provide documents about family members applying with
you. - Invitation stage – You will need to apply for this visa online in ImmiAccount. You
must be invited to apply. Your invitation letter contains instructions on how to lodge your
application. - Outcome – Department of Home Affairs will let you know when they have received your
application. You will need to wait for them to process and reach an outcome on your visa
application. Once your visa is granted, you will be given:
- Your visa grant number
- The date your visa starts
- Your visa conditions
