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Business Innovation & Investment (Subclass 188)

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Provisional visa for business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs. Multiple streams including Business Innovation, Investor, and Significant Investor streams.

Duration
5 years provisional, then permanent (Subclass 888)
Processing Time
12-24 months
Cost
AUD $6,240-$9,455 depending on stream
Requirements
  • Nomination by Australian state or territory government
  • Business Innovation: net assets of AUD $1.25M+ and business turnover of AUD $750K+
  • Investor Stream: AUD $2.5M investment in designated investments
  • Significant Investor Stream: AUD $5M investment in complying investments
  • Age under 55 (may be waived for exceptional economic benefit)
Path to Permanent Residence

Transition to permanent Business Innovation and Investment visa (Subclass 888) after meeting requirements during provisional period.

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business ownersinvestorsventure capitalistsentrepreneurs
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