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Australia Business Visa
Australia Business Visa
As one of the world’s more evolved markets, Australia offers great scope for businesses to grow. The Australian Business Visa is the perfect solution for individuals wishing to travel to Australia on business. With our extensive experience with Australian immigration, BMC is your best bet to create a visa application with the highest chances of success.
You must apply for an Australian Business Visa if you want to Visit Australia for business purposes. This temporary visa, also known as the Subclass 600 or business visitor visa, is meant to assist organizations and associations with business interests and associations in Australia.
Australia offers several business visa options for individuals who wish to establish, manage, or invest in a business in the country. Here are some of the key business visa categories in Australia: Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 188): This visa is designed for individuals who are willing to make a designated investment or start and manage a new or existing business in Australia. It consists of several streams:
Business Innovation Stream:
For individuals with business skills who want to establish, develop, or manage a new or existing business in Australia.
Investor Stream: For individuals who want to make a designated investment of at least AUD 1.5 million in an Australian state or territory.
Significant Investor Stream: For individuals who want to make a significant investment of at least AUD 5 million in complying investments in Australia.
Premium Investor Stream: For individuals who are willing to invest at least AUD 15 million into complying premium
Investments in Australia.
Entrepreneur Stream: For individuals who have funding from a specified third party to undertake an entrepreneurial activity that is of significant benefit to Australia.Business Talent Visa (Subclass 132): This visa is for high-caliber business owners or entrepreneurs who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government.
It has two streams:
Significant Business History Stream: For individuals with a successful business career and a genuine and realistic commitment to participate in the management of a new or existing business in Australia.
Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream: For individuals who have sourced venture capital funding of at least AUD 1 million from a member of the Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) to develop a high-value business idea.
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa (Subclass 400):
While not specifically a business visa, it allows individuals to visit Australia for short-term business purposes, such as attending meetings, conferences, or engaging in specialized work or projects. It is usually granted for stays up to three months. It's important to note that each visa category has its own specific eligibility criteria, requirements, and application processes. I recommend visiting the official Australian government website or consulting with a qualified migration agent to understand the latest information and requirements for the business visa you are interested in.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To apply for this visa, you must have a legitimate cause to travel to Australia for business purposes, and you must be outside of Australia while you apply for it and wait for a decision.
You must meet the health and character requirements.
You must have enough funds to support yourself during your stay in Australia.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Invitation from the host organization
Registration details if you are attending a conference
Letter from your employer stating the purpose of your visit
Travel itinerary and stay details and information about your Australian business contacts
Proof of employment and professional qualifications
Proof of the previous contact with Australian businesses
PROCESSING TIME
This visa can be applied for online, and the processing time is approximately 10 days. The Australian business visa is only valid for a limited time. The visa is valid for a period of 12 months. You can visit Australia for up to three months throughout the validity period.
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A BUSINESS VISITOR VISA?
- Initiate general business or employment inquiries.
- Make a new business contract or renew an old one.
- Investigate, negotiate, review or enter into a business contract.
- You are not permitted to work or give services to any business in Australia.
- You cannot sell any goods or services.
How BMC
can help ?
- Advise you on the papers that will be required for the visa
- Advise you on how the funds needed for the visa need to be shown
- Complete the application process
- Review your documents needed for the visa application
- Help you prepare for a visa interview in case one is required
- Inform you about the eligibility criteria required for the visa
- Tell you about the activities you can participate in with this visa in Australia
- Help you apply for this visa successfully
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Australian business visa program helps business owners, senior executives, and investors to come here for business purposes and develop new or existing businesses in Australia. This can also be a pathway to permanent residency.
There are two pathways for Business Skills entry into Australia.
- If you have a provisional business visa (Business innovation and investment (temporary) visa), you will be eligible for permanent residence after establishing your business.
- A state or territorial government can sponsor business visa applicants with extensive experience (Business talent visa) for a PR visa.
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa
With this visa, you can own and manage a business in Australia or conduct a business or investment activity entrepreneurial activity in Australia.
Basic eligibility requirements for this visa stream:
- Submission of your Expression of Interest in SkillSelect
- Nomination from a state or territory government agency or Austrade
- Invitation to apply
The provisional visa program has seven categories:
- Business Innovation Stream- This provisional visa allows you to operate a new or existing business in Australia. It would be best to be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or Austrade.
- Investor stream- For this, you will require at least AUD 1.5 million in an Australian state or territory and maintain your business and investment activity in Australia.
- Significant investor stream- People willing to invest at least AUD 5 million in Australian investments can apply for this visa. They must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or Austrade.
- Business innovation extension stream- With this visa, holders of the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa can extend their stay in Australia for two more years. For this extension, applicants must have had a Business Innovation stream visa for at least three years and be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or Austrade.
- Significant investor extension stream- With this visa, holders of the Significant Investor stream can extend their stay in Australia for up to 4 more years. For this extension, applicants must have had a Significant Investor stream for at least three years and must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or Austrade.
- Premium Investor stream-This visa requires nomination by Austrade and an investment of at least AUD 15 million in Australian enterprises or philanthropic contribution.
- Entrepreneur stream-With this visa, you can carry out entrepreneurial activities in Australia.
All these visa subcategories have a validity of four years and three months.
- You must submit an expression of interest through the Department of home affairs.
- You will have to wait for a nomination from a state or territory or Austrade by waiting for an intimation from them, or you can contact them directly.
- Once you receive an invitation, you can apply for a visa.