This is for people with a successful business background overseas and a realistic commitment to enter into business in Australia. Applicants need to have net assets of at least A$800,000 and their overseas business must have a sales turnover of at least A$500,000 in any two of the last four years to be able to apply. This is a points tested application where a number of criteria are considered. Applicants require a minimum of 65 points to be able to apply and must be under 55 years unless exceptional circumstances apply.

This is for people with a successful business or investment background. You need to have net assets of at least A$2.25million. You have to invest A$1.5million into State Government Bonds for a minimum of 4 years. This is a points tested application where a number of criteria are considered. Applicants must be under 55 years unless exceptional circumstances apply and need a minimum of 65 points to be eligible to apply.

This is for people who can invest A$5million into complying investments in Australia for a minimum of 4 years. Proving the source of your funds is a very important part of these applications. If you have the A$5million and can prove source of funds you are awarded 65 points.There is NO age limit of the Significant Investor Visa (SIV).

This is for people willing to invest A$15million into complying investments.

You will need to have owned and operated a business in Australia for at least two years and your business must meet certain criteria before you can apply for Permanent Residence. You will need to meet two of the following in the 12 months prior to applying:

01. Net business and personal assets in Australia of at least A$600,000
02. Net business assets of at least A$200,000; or
03. Two full time employees

In addition, the business must have a sales turnover of at least A$300,000 in the 12 months prior to applying. There is no age cut off at this point.

Applicants need to keep their A$1.5million invested for four years and spend a minimum of two of those four years physically in Australia.

You will need to have kept your A$5million investment in complying investments for four years and have spent a total of 160 days over the four years physically in Australia. This option offers real flexibility for our clients who have businesses overseas to attend to.

You will need to have held your complying investment of A$15million for 12 months. You do not have to spend any time in Australia.

You have to have held your 188E visa for at least four years before you can apply and have a successful record of entrepreneurial activities. Examples of these are employing Australians, selling your venture, receiving awards, or partnering with government.

Applicants need net business and personal assets of at least A$1.5million. Their business overseas must have a turnover of at least A$3million in two of the last four fiscal years. They must have net business assets of at least A$400,000. Applicants must be under 55 years of age.

Here you need to attract at least A$1million in Venture Capital funding for your Australian business idea. This is not a popular choice at the moment for applicants or the immigration authorities.