Moving to Australia as an investor
Australia offers a wealth of opportunity for business success. It has a strong economy, a large and highly skilled workforce and a culture that encourages innovation and investment. Australia also has an efficient and stable regulatory environment, which makes it a desirable destination for those individuals who are skilled in business matters or who wish to make a solid investment.
Applying for a visa based on business talent, innovation or investment is a two-step process. Firstly, you must lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI). Once your EOI is selected, you will be invited to apply for a business skill visa in one of the following categories.
Applications are by invitation only. To be invited to apply, a person must:
- lodge an Expression of Interest, be nominated by a state or territory government;
- be less than 55 years of age;
- have personal and business assets of AUD1.5 million (AUD$400 000 must be net assets in the business);
- have a business turnover of AUD3 million; or
- have obtained at least AUD1 million in funding from an Australian venture capital firm for a promising high value business idea.
Applications are by invitation only. To be invited to apply, a person must:
- lodge an Expression of Interest;
- be nominated by a state or territory government;
- be less than 55 years of age;
- have a successful business and/or investment history;
- have adequate personal and business assets;
- score at least 65 points on the innovation points test.
People can apply if they:
- hold a provisional Business Innovation and Investment visa;
- have met the requirements of that visa (including the specific requirements for the stream in which they first applied);
- are nominated by a state or territory.
