Business Innovation & Investment Subclass 188

Business Innovation & Investment Subclass 188 visas are for investors and business owners who wish to establish business operations in Australia. The 188 visa is valid for 4 years and 3 months and can lead on to the subclass 888 visa that gives permanent residency.

The steps involved 

    1. Submit an Expression of Interest to an Australian State or Territory. Some States can have unique criteria for nomination.
    2. The State, Territory or Austrade invites you to apply for the visa.
    3. Assemble the supporting documents and submit with your visa application through one of the 5 streams of the 188 visa.

The 5 streams of the 188 visa

Business Innovation – for business owners seeking to establish business operations in Australia.

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Investor – for people who are willing to invest $1.5 million in an Australian State or Territory and maintain business and investment activity in Australia.

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Significant Investor – for people who are willing to invest $5 million into complying investments in Australia and maintain business and investment activity in Australia.

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Premium Investor – for people with significant funds who are willing to invest at least $15 million into complying premium investments in Australia and maintain business and investment activity in Australia.

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Entrepreneur – for people who have a funding agreement from a third party for at least AUD200 000 to undertake a complying entrepreneur activity.

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