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:

• Those wishing to apply through the federal program must now make a designated investment of $1.5 million, while applicants for the State/Territory schemes must invest $750,000.
   
• The applicant must be able to document a successful business career, or 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 investment.
   
• 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 $1,500,000.
   
• An eligible investment must be owned by the person for the purpose of producing a return by way of income or capital gain and is not held for personal use. This could include:
   
  • An ownership interest in a business
     
  • A loan to a business
     
  • Cash on deposit
     
  • Stocks and bonds
     
  • Real estate
     
  • Gold or silver bullion.