Business Migration to Australia

The Business Talent migration visa is the only Australian business visa that gives immediate Permanent Residence (PR). It is available only to highly successful business people. This visa has the following aspects:

• Fast - Permanent Residence granted without any ‘trial period’. Whole family receives PR.
• Flexible - You do not have to buy an Australian business before you apply. You may invest after your PR is granted.
• Convenient - PR lasts forever and comes with a 5 year multiple travel facility allowing you to enter and leave Australia as many times as you wish for those 5 years. After 5 years the travel facility may be extended with a very simple and cheap process provided that you have lived in Australia for at least 2 years.

To qualify for Business Talent migration you must:

• Show you have had an ethical and successful business career
• Age under 55
• English is not required
• Turnover of your business $3,000,000 or more during 2 of the last 4 years
• Active management role (both daily & long term management) must be proved
• Net Business Assets of $400,000 or more in your main business (Net = Assets – Liabilities) at the beginning and the end of the fiscal year (tax year) just before you apply
• Total Net Assets (business + personal) $1,500,000 or more available to invest in Australia
• For companies, normally a minimum 10% shareholding is required
• Be sponsored by an important government official in Australia (we will arrange this)
• Provide a realistic business plan to convince the Australian Government that your intention to migrate and do business in Australia is genuine and will create exceptional economic benefits for the area you migrate to (we will do this for you).

The Australian Government expects that people given ‘Business Talent’ visas will do business in Australia, and will monitor your business progress for a few years. These visas may be cancelled if the Australian Government believes that no genuine effort has been made to do business within 3 years of arriving in Australia.

We offer a Free Business Case Assessment.

Business Owner Migration is a 2 stage process. Stage 1 is a four year business visa (temporary residence). You must operate a business in Australia to proceed to Stage 2, which is Permanent Residence.

There are 2 ways to apply – on your own merit, or sponsored by an Australian State Government. The rules are easier if you are sponsored, but a sponsorship must be obtained (we can arrange sponsorship). The rules are:

A few standard rules apply to both visas. To get either visa you must:

• No ‘unacceptable’ business history (examples: illegal drugs, smuggling)
• Have a real commitment to own and actively manage a business in Australia (examples: buy a business, enter a partnership, buy a share in a business, establish a new business)
• Prove that you need to be personally in Australia to manage that business
• Had an overall successful business career (examples: no bankruptcy, company liquidation)
• Health & police checks will be required.

• English - Vocational English required
• Age - Under 45
• Business background - Owned & managed a business with a turnover $500,000 for at least 2 of the last 4 years (business people who have businesses in the professions or trades need to show that at least ½ of their effort was in managing the business, not just providing professional or trade services)
• Business Assets - Prove net business assets of $200,000 or more for at least 2 of the last 4 years
• Total Assets - AUD500,000 lawfully acquired & available to invest in Australia within 2 years.
• Other money - AUD50,000 for settlement and living costs

• English - Not required
• Age - Under 55 (exceptions can be made)
• Business background - You may have either:
• Owned & managed a business with a turnover $300,000 for at least 2 of the last 4 years (business people who have businesses in the professions or trades need to show that at least ½ of their effort was in managing the business, not just providing professional or trade services); or
• Had a senior management job for a substantial employer for the last 4 years. A ’senior’ job is one in the top 3 levels of a company, usually reporting to the General Manager and having other managers reporting to you. A ‘substantial employer’ has a turnover more than $1 million Australian dollars, or has many offices, or has hundreds of employees.
• Business Assets - No business assets required
• Total Assets - AUD250,000 lawfully acquired & must be available to invest in Business in Australia within 2 years
• Other money - AUD50,000 for settlement and living costs

• Turnover over last 12 months AUD300,000
• Business Assets over last 12 months AUD100,000
• Business + personal assets over last 12 months AUD250,000
• Australian employees over last 12 months 2 Full time (or equivalent)

We offer a Free Business Case Assessment.

We strongly recommend that you consult with us when planning and establishing your business interests in Australia, so we can ensure that your business will help you qualify for Permanent Residence.

The Australian Government expects that people given Business Owner visas will do business in Australia, and will monitor your business progress for 3 years. These visas may be cancelled if the Australian Government believes that no genuine effort has been made to do business within 3 years of arriving in Australia.

This is a summary of the Rules and is not a substitute for legal advice on your case. We would be very pleased to consult with you regarding your case and advise you about your opportunities.