AUSTRALIA - BUSINESS SKILLS MIGRATION - OVERVIEW
Australia Business Migration guidelines for Business Owners and Senior Executives within top three levels of management. Persons with proven track-record of success business ownership or Senior Management can apply for Business Migration. Preferred age is below 45, but persons up to and over 55 years can also apply. Businesses in regional areas are given preference. State Sponsorship is not compulsory, but it helps. Please download the form, fill it in and fax it to us.
Promoting Australia as a destination for business migrants:
The Australian Government has special visa categories to attract genuine business people to Australia under the Business Skills Migration program. This should provide advantages for both the business migrant and for Australia. Australia is THE place to live and do business - with its massive natural resources, wide open spaces, clean and safe environment plus excellent education and healthcare. Australia offers a great and relaxed lifestyle. There are first-rate recreational and cultural activities. Business migrants can feel proud to be part of such a diverse and multicultural society, and can contribute considerably towards Australia's economy and export drive.
The Business Skills Migration program focuses on business people with proven record in business. It looks at the applicant's experience as successful business or investment owner, or Senior Executive.
What must Business Migrants do after they Arrive in Australia?
The expectation is that they will:
- Establish a new business; or
- Become an owner or part-owner of an existing business in Australia with a significant level of ownership; and
- Actively participate in the management of the business; or
- Having established a successful business as a temporary resident, remain in Australia permanently to continue that business.
Business migration, exept for Business Talent Visa, is a two stage process: provisional and permanent. The provisional visas are granted for four years and during that time the holders must establish a succesful business or investment activity in Australia in order to qualify for permanent residence. The Business Talent Visa holders have permanent residence status but they are monitored after their arrival in Australia. Where no significant steps have been taken towards engaging in business within the first three years of arrival, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs has the power to cancel their visa.
Business Skills Migration categories:
| Visa Subclass: |
Visa Name |
Target Groups |
| 160 |
Business Owner (Provisional) |
Owners or part-owners of businesses |
| 161 |
Senior Executive (Provisional) |
Senior Executives of major businesses |
| 162 |
Investor (Provisional) |
Investors with substantial funds and a track record of achievements |
| 163 |
State/Teritory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) |
Owners or part-owners of businesses |
| 164 |
State/Teritory Sponsored Senior Executives (Provisional) |
Senior Executives of major or medium sized businesses |
| 165 |
State/Teritory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) |
Investors with substantial funds and a track record of achievements |
| 845 |
Established Business in Australia |
Owners or part-owners of businesses in Australia on provisional visas |
| 846 |
State/Teritory Sponsored Regional Business Owner |
Owners or part-owners of businesses in regional Australia on temporary working visasas |
| 890 |
Business Owner |
Owners or part-owners of businesses in Australia on provisional visas |
| 891 |
Investor |
Investors in Australia on provisional visas |
| 892 |
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner |
Owners or part-owners of businesses in Australia on provisional visas
|
| 893 |
State/Territory Sponsored Investor |
Investors on provisional visas |
| 132 |
Business Talent |
High calibre owners or part-owners of businesses |
Meeting the Business Skills criteria
To qualify for the Business Skills Migration program, an applicant must meet the requirements of a particular category:
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