​​Australian Business Visa - Innovation Stream  Subclass 188A

Duration

Temporary visa


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5 Years

Can apply for extension if eligible

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after completing 3 years of successful business in Australia.

Can apply for permanent residency

Transfer of min A$200,000 in the first two years after visa grant. See below for each state requirement.


VIC,WA, ACT            AUD 200,000

NSW (Sydney)          AUD 500,000
NSW (Regional)        AUD 300,000

SA(Adelaide)           AUD 300,000


QLD (Brisbane)       AUD 400,000
QLD (Regional)       AUD 300,000

Applicants must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government 

Investment commitment

Australian State​​​​​​​

Capital Transfer

Benefits

Free Public Education (U18)

Private Health Insurance
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Access to Medicare after Applying for PR
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Points to Know

Main Applicant will be able to leave Australia 6 weeks per year during the final last two years of business.

If required and eligible the main applicant role can be swapped with partner if necessary.
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188 A Visa Basic Requirements

Age: 18 to 55

If applicant is above 55 (and less than 60) still can apply if state is willing to nominate.
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Business Ownership

30% Ownership of business with at least 2 years of history

Business TurnOver


Yearly Turnover AUD 750,000.00
(Two out of the past 4 years)
Which ever 2 the best

Min AUD 1,250,000.00 in eligible assets. Acquired for at least 2 years (If points required).




Assets

Although you don't need to provide any English language tests for Australian Business Visa (188A), but for any members of your family who have English levels below functional level (IELTS 4.5 or equivalent) you will need to pay for 500 hours of English Language Classes in Australia.

English Language

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you will require 65 points. from Point test tabale Below 

Point Test 

Age

18-24

25-32

33-39

40-44

45-54

20

30

25

20

15

Experience

4-6 Years

7+ Years

10

15

5

15

AUD 750,000- 1,250,000

TurnOver

AUD 1,250,000- 1,750,000

AUD 1,750,000- 2,350,000

25

AUD 2,350,000 +

35

Assets

5

15

AUD 1,250,000- 1,750,000

AUD 1,750,000- 2,250,000

AUD 2,250,000- 2,750,000

AUD 2,750,000 +

25

35

Dipoma

5

10

Degree

​Education

Registered Patent  

10

15

Export(50% or more)

Other

Registered trademark  

15

For Other Types of Australian Business Visas you can check