Australia Immigration

Business Migrants

There are four types of visa available to highly skilled business people who need to stay for an extended periods of time: Business Owner, Senior Executive, Investor and Business Talent. These types of visa are two-stage; initially, successful applicants receive a Business Skills (provisional) visa of up to 4 years.

An applicant can after this period apply for Permanent Residency (potentially leading to citizenship) if they satisfy the Immigration Department that they have either maintained the requisite investment levels or have established a certain level of business economically beneficial to the Australian community.

In March 2003, a two-stage business migration scheme was introduced for Australia. Under the arrangement, business migrants are granted a provisional visa for four years and after establishing the required level of business or maintaining their eligible investment, they can apply for a business skills residence visa.

The positive aspect behind these changes is that it gives prospective business migrants the opportunity to trial their intentions in Australia rather than making a permanent decision.

They can gain a firsthand perspective on business opportunities available in Australia, liaise with Australian State/Territory Government agencies and local businesses on the type of business which may be favourably viewed, conduct market research, meet local citizens, and examine the settlement and education prospects for their families as well as experience the Australian lifestyle.

TYPES OF PROVISIONAL BUSINESS VISAS
Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa is aimed at successful senior executives of major businesses who demonstrate a genuine commitment to participating, as a substantial owner, in managing a new or existing business in Australia.

Business Owner (Provisional) Visa is aimed at successful owners or part owners of a business with a legitimate interest in establishing and managing a business in Australia.

Investment Linked (Provisional) Visa is aimed at successful business investors with a genuine commitment to maintain business or investment activity in Australia after the designated investment matures.

Established Business Owner Visa is for successful owners or part owners of one or more businesses already established in Australia, seeking to change their residency status from temporary to permanent.

To find out if you meet the basic requirements for these types of business visas, click on free Assessment button for Australian Migration Eligibility Assessment.

This online test is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to migrate to Australia.