business visas - visa requirements - investor

If you have a successful career in business or investment management and a significant amount of capital to invest, then you may be eligible for an investor visa. The requirements of the Investor Visa are:

• At time of lodgement of the visa application you have made a designated investment of $1.5 million (AU$750,000 for state sponsorship).

• You must be able to document a successful business career and a record of eligible investment or business activity in acceptable activities (ie, not illegal or unethical practices) and must have at least 3 years experience in direct management in business(es) or eligible investments.

• For one of the past five fiscal years, the applicant must have had direct involvement in managing a business(es) in which the applicant has a 10% ownership stake. Alternatively, the applicant may have had direct involvement in managing eligible investments amounting to at least AU$1.5 million (AU$750,000 for state sponsorship).

• You have assets of at least AU$2.5 million (AU$1.125 million for state sponsorship).

• You must be less than 45 years of age (less than 55 years of age for state sponsorship).

• You must have vocational (IELTS 5) English (not required for state sponsorship).
  

If you need to visit Australia for business purposes for a period of less than 3 months the Business Visitor Visa is what you require. For more information on how to apply for this visa online please click here.