Business and Investment

Australian Business Visas

For successful business owners, investors and senior executives who wish to settle in Australia, the Australian Business Visa Program is an encouraging pathway towards conducting your business opportunities in Australia.

Under Australian Immigration law, any applicant who enters Australia under the first stream will be required to undergo a 2-stage progression for permanent residence. This process involves holding a Business Skills Provisional visa for certain period while continuing to satisfy the requirements before an application for Business Skills Residence Visa can be made.

From 1^st July 2021 - There are 4 streams, which fall under the provisional visa (Subclass 188) and permanent residence (Subclass 888) pathway:

Stage 1: Provisional Business Visa

• 188A Visa (Business and Innovation Stream)
• 188B Visa (Investor Stream)
• 188C Visa (Significant Investor Stream)
• 188E Visa (Entrepreneur Stream)

Stage 2: Permanent Business Visa

• 888 Visa (Business Innovation And Investment (Permanent)

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