Business & Investment Visas
Business & Investment Visas allow the applicant to live in Australia while carrying out business and investment activities and opportunities.
There are 4 Business & Investment Visas:
- Business Innovation & Investment (permanent) Visa (Subclass 888).
- Business Innovation & Investment (provisional) Visa (Subclass 188).
- Business Owner (Subclass 890).
- Investor Visa (Subclass 891).
To be eligible for a business stream visa, you need to be invited to apply and nominated by the state. You must also have ownership of at least 1 business that had $750,000 in turnover in the past 2 years before applying for the visa. You must also own at least:
- 51%, of the total value of the business if the business has a turnover of less than AUD400,000 per year, or
- 30%, of the total value of the business if the business has a turnover of AUD400,000 or more per year, or
- 10%, of the total value of the business if the business is operated by a publicly listed company.
If your business provides professional, technical or trade services, you must have spent less than half your time providing those services, rather than general management of the business.
You, and your partner if applicable, must have a combined total net business and personal assets of at least $1.25 million.
Investor stream visas have similar eligibility criteria however, you must have at least 10% ownership of a business and at least $2.5 million of investments. You must also have at least $2.5 million net value of assets. You must also maintain significant investments while in Australia.
Contact Us
If you would like to find out more about how Hicksons can assist you, please contact us below.
Najeh Marhaba
Partner in Charge - Newcastle
T: +61 2 4907 5609
E: [email protected] |
Admitted into practice in NSW in 2006, Najeh has a particular interest assisting clients in navigating the complex area of immigration.
As an Australian immigration lawyer, he leads a team in providing strategic advice and assistance to both a corporate and individual client base, with a focus on supporting migrants in visa applications and sponsorship across a range of visas.
This includes business visas, skilled visas (short term, long term and permanent), significant investor visas, student visas, partner visas, visitor visas and bridging visas. Najeh speaks both English and Arabic. |
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Hannah Nebart
Solicitor
T: +61 2 4907 5663
E: [email protected] |
Hannah was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 2024 and graduated law in 2023.
Hannah has a passion for migration law and helping people navigate borders to build their best life.
Hannah meets with clients to receive their instructions and will communicate with clients while preparing visa applications to keep you informed throughout the whole process. |