Business Talent (Migrant) visas are granted to people with an overall successful business career who are sponsored by an Australia State or Territory government. You are expected to maintain substantial ownership in a business and be involved the management of this business once in Australia. There is no need to apply for a provisional visa before applying for this permanent visa.

Duration and Conditions

This visa grants permanent residence status.

Do I Apply in Australia or Overseas?

Residents of Hong Kong, PRC or Macau must lodge their application in Hong Kong. Residents of Taiwan must lodge their application in Taipei. Residents of all other countries must lodge their application in Perth.

You can either be in Australia or overseas at the time of applying, but you must be outside of Australia when a decision is made on your application. 

State/Territory Sponsorship

This visa is only available to applicants who are sponsored by an Australian State or Territory government.

Spouse and children

Your spouse and dependent children may migrate to Australia with you in the same visa class. All family members must satisfy health and character criteria. A "dependent" child is a natural or adopted child (of you or your spouse) younger than 18 years who is wholly and substantially in your or your spouse’s daily care and control. Children 18 years and older, who are still dependent on you or your spouse for financial, psychological or physical support may also be included. A child who is married is no longer a dependent child.

Criteria

1. You are sponsored by an Australian State or Territory government to migrate to Australia.
2. Throughout at least 2 out of the last 4 fiscal years immediately before applying you (or you and your spouse together) had:
   • net assets in a business of at least AUD$400,000; or
   • 10% ownership of the business if it is a publicly listed company.
      
3. Throughout at least 2 out of the last 4 fiscal years immediately before applying ypu main business (or main businesses together) had an annual turnover of at least AUD$3million.
    
4. You, or you and your spouse together, have net assets of at least AUD$1.5million.
    
5. You are under 55 years of age.
    
6. You have a genuine and realistic commitment after entry into Australia to either establish a new business or to participate in an existing business, and to maintain substantial ownership interest, and be involved in the day to day managementof the business.

Note that business migration can be extremely complex, and even determining whether you have a good chance of qualifying can be difficult. In addition, you may be able to qualify in a number of different business migration categories. Feel free to send us an email inquiry or call us on +61-2-9230-0888 if you would like us to assess your likely eligibility for business migration or if you would like our assistance with your application.