移民

132 Business Talent (Permanent) visa

132A Significant Business History stream  

This visa is for experienced business owners, to operate a new or existing business in Australia. 

 Applicant must have: 

• a net value of at least AUD1.5 million (lawfully acquired) 
• an annual business turnover of at least AUD3 million for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you are invited to apply 
• a total net assets of at least AUD400,000 as the ownership interest in one or more qualifying businesses for least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you are invited to apply 

Eligibility 

1. Be nominated: you must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency before being invited to apply for this visa. 

2. Have business acumen and ambition 

• an overall successful business career: 
• a genuine desire to own and manage a business in Australia 
• you or your partner must not have had any involvement in business activities that are of a nature that is not generally acceptable in Australia. 

3.Own a substantial part of the business:  

For at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years before you were invited to apply, you, your partner, or you and your partner combined, must have had an ownership interest in one or more qualifying businesses in which your net value was at least AUD400,000. If the qualifying business is a publicly listed company, your shareholding must have been at least 10 percent of the total issued capital. 

4.Have total net assets worth AUD1.5 million or more: The business and personal assets of you, your partner, or you and your partner combined, must be at least AUD1.5 million: 

• lawfully acquired 
• available for transfer to Australia within 2 years after the visa is granted 

5.Have annual turnover of AUD3 million or more 

Your total annual turnover must be at least AUD 3 million: 

• from at least 1 business and no more than 2 businesses 
• for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you were invited to apply for this visa 

Your ownership interest must be either: 

• 51% or more of a business with turnover of less than AUD400,000 per year 
• 30% or more of a business with turnover of more than AUD400,000 per year, or 
• 10% or more of a publicly listed company 

6.Have total net assets worth AUD400,000 or more 

The total net assets of you, your partner, or you and your partner combined, must be at least AUD400,000 from the ownership interest in one or more qualifying businesses, gained over at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you were invited to apply for this visa. 

7. Have functional English language: All applicants aged 18 or over at the time of application must either have at least functional English (IELTS 4.5, PTE 30), or pay the second instalment of the visa application charge. 

8. Be this age: You must be younger than 55 years of age, although a state or territory can waive this requirement if your proposed business will be of exceptional economic benefit to the region where it will operate. 

Meet other requirements: 

• Meet our health requirement 
• Meet our character requirement 
• Sign the Australian values statement 
• Have paid back your debt to the Australian government 
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused 

Application Cost 

The visa costs AUD7,855 for the main applicant. 

There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you. 

• additional applicant over 18 years old: AUD3,930 
• additional applicant under 18 years old: AUD1,960

132B Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream 

 This visa is for people who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Investment Council (AIC) (formerly known as the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL)). 

You must have funding of at least AUD $ 1 million from an Australian venture capital firm. 

Eligibility 

1. Be nominated: you must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency before being invited to apply for this visa. 

2. Have business acumen and ambition 

You must have a genuine and realistic commitment to: 

• maintain a direct and continuous involvement in the day to day management of the eligible business 
• maintain a substantial ownership interest in your business or investment 

3. Meet our venture capital requirement 

You must have: 

• secured at least AUD1 million in funding for a high-value business idea 
• entered into an enforceable agreement with an Australian venture capital firm for the funding 

You must follow the terms of your venture capital agreement after you enter Australia. 

The venture capital firm must be a member of the Australian Investment Council (AIC) (formally known as the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL)). The category of membership must be that of Venture Capital Membership. 

Funding must be for: 

• business development or expansion of a business in Australia 
• the commercialisation of a product in Australia 
• early phase start-up of a business in Australia 

4.Have functional English language: All applicants aged 18 or over at the time of application must either have at least functional English (IELTS 4.5, PTE 30), or pay the second instalment of the visa application charge. 

Meet other requirements: 

• Meet our health requirement 
• Meet our character requirement 
• Sign the Australian values statement 
• Have paid back your debt to the Australian government 
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused 

Application Cost  

The visa costs AUD7,855 for the main applicant. 

There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you. 

• additional applicant over 18 years old: AUD3,930 
• additional applicant under 18 years old: AUD1,960