Australia Visa Policy

There are different types of visas available for Australia. You will be required a visa even if you are transiting through Australia unless you are from a visa-exempt group.

You can realize your planned trip to Australia by obtaining an Australia visa. Foreign nationals can apply to Australian e-Visitor, ETA, and via embassy for temporary reasons (tourism, business, cultural, and other short-term purposes). A variety of visas are available to travelers to Australia. The type of visa you should apply for depends on the duration of your stay, your passport, and the purpose of your visit.  You can find all information about Australia visa on this website.

The Visa application form is available online and offline. In the event that you opt for a manual process, you need to download the application form and submit it to the Consulate of the Nation concerned, provided that the facility is available. No offline visa application may be accepted by all nations. In any case, a person must appear personally for a visa interview.

Like the different procedures for applying for a visa maintained by different countries, the cost of applying for a visa varies from country to country.

There is no need to visit the embassy for nationals eligible for an Australian online visa. The Australian visa will be digitally linked to your passport. You're not going to get a label in your passport.

 

You can apply for an Australian visa using any of the three methods:

1. Online

You can apply for an Australian visa online. Fill in and submit the relevant form on the Australian visa website.

2. Australian Embassies, Consulates Visa Application Centers

Visit the nearest embassies, consulates, VACs and submit an application.

3. Postal Service

You can send your application to the application embassies, consulates, VACs by post.

Visitor Visas

This visa stream allows you to visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise, to see family and friends, or as a business visitor. You can also study or train for a total of up to 3 months on this visa. But if your main reason for traveling to Australia is to study, a student visa might be more appropriate. If you are not eligible for Australian e-Visitor and ETA, you can apply for Visitor Visas. Click here for more information. 

There are six types under the Visitor Visa.

1. Australia Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
2. Australia eVisitor (subclass 651)
3. Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600)
4. Australia Transit Visa (subclass 771)
5. Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)
6. Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)

 

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Australia Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)

Required Documents for Australia Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)

 

1. Application Form

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your departure from Australia.
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Copy of The Main Page of Your Passport

4. Health Insurance

5. Supporting Documents that Show Your Reason for a Trip

 

Processing Time for Australia Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)

The average processing time for Australia Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) is 12-72 hours. In most cases, ETA will be approved in less than 30 seconds. In a small number of cases, the status of your application will be up to 72 hours.

 

Australia Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) Application Fee

There are no visa fees in case a person applying for an Australian Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601). You will pay the AUD 20 (about 16 USD) online application service cost.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) Application?

You will apply to Australia Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) online. You can apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) through this website  (official governmental website).

 

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Australia eVisitor (subclass 651)

 

Required Documents for Australia eVisitor (subclass 651)

 

1. Application Form

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your departure from Australia.
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Copy of The Main Page of Your Passport

4. Health Insurance

5. Proof of Sufficient Funds

6. Supporting Documents that Show Your Reason for a Trip

 

Processing Time for Australia eVisitor (subclass 651)

The average processing time for Australia eVisitor (subclass 651) is 3-5 calendar days.

 

Australia eVisitor (subclass 651) Application Fee

There are no visa fees in case a person applying for an Australian eVisitor (subclass 651). 

 

Where to Apply for Australia eVisitor (subclass 651) Application?

You will apply to Australia eVisitor (subclass 651) online. You can apply for an eVisitor (subclass 651) through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600)

Required Documents for Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Proof of Financial Means

• Generally, there are several recognized ways to prove your financial sufficiency:
  • A personal bank statement indicating your financial movements
  • Credit card
  • Cash
  • Traveler’s cheques
  • Payslips
  • Proof of employment
  • Supporting document to attest sponsor’s readiness to cover your expenses during your stay
  • Proof of prepaid accommodation
  • Document about accommodation in private
  • Proof of prepaid transport
  • Other

8. Letter of Invitation

• A letter from a relative or friend of yours in Australia inviting you to visit.
  • The letter could state: their relationship to you, the purpose of your visit, and the length of your stay if you stay with them
  • If this person pays for your stay, provide proof of their money

9. Travel Itinerary 

• Flight reservation
• Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/reservation with the full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)

10. Travel Plan

11. Proof That You Have Reasons to Go Back Home, Such As:

• A letter from your employer stating that you plan to return to your job
• Proof that you are studying at a school, college, or university in your home country
• Proof of having immediate family members in your home country
• Proof that you can go back home
• Proof that you own a house or other major property in your home country

12. Character Documents

• Provide any military service record or discharge documents, as applicable

13. Additional Documents for Parents Applying for a Longer Visa

• Parents and step-parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents applying for a visa that is valid for more than 12 months should provide a letter stating:
  • You are a parent or step-parent of an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen who wants to apply for a longer visa
  • You should also provide evidence that your child is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident

NB: It may be asked to provide proof that you have adequate health insurance coverage

14. For Minors:

• Form 1229
• A statutory declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Include a document with a signature and a photo of the person who completed the form or declaration, such as:
  • Passport
  • Driver's license
• Copy and English translation of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of parent
• Letter of consent from parent/s or legal guardian/s, if traveling unaccompanied
• Provide adoption papers or parental court orders, if applicable

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600)

The average processing time for Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600) is 1-3 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600) Application Fee

Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600) (all streams excluding Frequent Traveller Stream) fee is AUD 145 (about 113 USD). For Visitor (subclass 600) - Frequent Traveller Stream AUD 1,065 (about 827 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600) Application?

You will apply to Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for a Visitor Visa (subclass 600) through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Transit Visa (subclass 771)

 

 

Required Documents for Australia Transit visa (subclass 771)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Health Insurance

7. Copy of Visa for The Final Destination (if any)

8. The Documents from You

• Documents showing your employment on the ship you are joining Australia
• Documents showing your travel arrangements to another country
• Documents showing that the ship you're going to join is not a military ship
• Travel document, such as the identity document of a seafarer

9. Documents of The Shipping Agent

• Statement by the local shipping/handling agent of the vessel. The declaration must state:
  • Your name
  • The name of the person you're replacing
  • The name of the company that employs you
  • The name of the ship you're going to join
  • The date of your arrival in Australia
  • The port and the date that you expect to join the ship
  • If the person writing the statement is not the owner of the ship, a copy of the crew request from the ship's agent in Australia. The request should include details of all crew members applying for visas

10. Travel Plan

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Transit visa (subclass 771)

The average processing time for Australia Transit visa (subclass 771) is 4-15 calendar days. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Transit visa (subclass 771) Application Fee

There are no visa fees in case a person applying for a Transit visa (subclass 771).  Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Transit visa (subclass 771) Application?

You will apply for an Australia Transit visa (subclass 771) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for a Transit visa (subclass 771) through this website (official governmental website)

 

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Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)

 

 

 

Required Documents for Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant 

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Birth Certificate

• Showing the names of both your parents
• If you don't have a birth certificate and you can't get one, please provide a copy of the identification pages of one of the following:
  • A family book showing the names of both your parents
  • Government Identification issued
  • A document issued by the court that verifies your identity
• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

7. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

8. Health Insurance

9. Proof of Financial Means

• Usually, this is about AUD 5,000 (about US$3880) for your initial stay, plus the fare to where you're going after you leave Australia
• You must also show us that you have enough money to buy a ticket to leave Australia at the end of your stay, or that you already have a ticket

10. Proof of Your Educational Qualifications

• Degrees
• Graduate Certificates
• Diplomas

11. Evidence of English Language Ability​

12. Letter of Support

• You must obtain a letter of support from your government (or alternative as stated below) before applying for a visa

13. Character Documents

• Perhaps it would be asked you to provide:
  • An Australian police certificate if you've spent a total of 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16. Australian Government only accepts full disclosure of the National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police. Standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates issued by the Australian state or territory police are not accepted.
  • An Overseas Police Certificate from every country, including your home country, where you have spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16.
  • Military service records or discharge papers if you have served in the armed forces of any country.

14. Supporting Documents for Second and Third Work and Holiday Visas

• Current or previous visas
• Proof of specified subclass 462 work
  • Payslips or other proof of payment, such as Australian bank statements
  • A piece rate agreement with your employer if you have been paid a piece rate. The agreement must show the rate of pay per piece and how it is measured
  • Certificates of Group
  • Summaries of payment
  • Tax Return
  • References to employer
  • A written and signed agreement setting out any statutory deductions in pay
  • Signed letter from your volunteer coordinator or host, including the following:
    • Your personal details, including your passport number
    • Description of volunteer duties performed
    • Voluntary work location including postcode (s)
    • Number of days you've been providing volunteer assistance

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)

The average processing time for Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) is 80 days-3 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) Application Fee

Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) fee is AUD 485 (about 377 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) Application?

You will apply to Australia Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for a Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) through this website (official governmental website)

 

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Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)

Australian Working Holiday visa allows people between the ages of 18 and 30 (including) - and Canadian, French, and Irish citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 (including) - to have their first extended vacation in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.  

 

Required Documents for Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant 

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Birth Certificate

• Showing the names of both your parents
• If you don't have a birth certificate and you can't get one, please provide a copy of the identification pages of one of the following:
  • A family book showing the names of both your parents
  • Government Identification issued
  • A document issued by the court that verifies your identity
• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

7. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

8. Health Insurance

9. Proof of Financial Means

• Usually, this is about AUD 5,000 (about US$3880) for your initial stay, plus the fare to where you're going after you leave Australia
• You must also show us that you have enough money to buy a ticket to leave Australia at the end of your stay, or that you already have a ticket

10. Character Documents

• Perhaps it would be asked you to provide:
  • An Australian police certificate if you've spent a total of 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16. Australian Government only accepts full disclosure of the National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police. Standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates issued by the Australian state or territory police are not accepted.
  • An Overseas Police Certificate from every country, including your home country, where you have spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16.
  • Military service records or discharge papers if you have served in the armed forces of any country.

11. Supporting Documents for Second and Third Working Holiday Visas

• Current or previous visas
• Proof of specified subclass 417 work
  • Payslips or other proof of payment, such as Australian bank statements
  • A piece rate agreement with your employer if you have been paid a piece rate. The agreement must show the rate of pay per piece and how it is measured
  • Certificates of Group
  • Summaries of payment
  • Tax Return
  • References to employer
  • A written and signed agreement setting out any statutory deductions in pay
  • Signed letter from your volunteer coordinator or host, including the following:
    • Your personal details, including your passport number
    • Description of volunteer duties performed
    • Voluntary work location including postcode (s)
    • Number of days you've been providing volunteer assistance

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)

The average processing time for Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) is 70 days-3 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) Application Fee

Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) fee is AUD 485 (about 377 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) Application?

You will apply to Australia Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) through this website (official governmental website).

Studying and Training Visas

With this visa, you can take part in an eligible course of study in Australia, travel to and from Australia, work up to 40 hours every two weeks as soon as your course starts.

There are three types under the Studying and Training Visas:

1. Student visa (subclass 500)
2. Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)
3. Training visa (subclass 407)

 

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Australia Student Visa (subclass 500)

 

Required Documents for Australia Student Visa (subclass 500)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Birth Certificate

• Showing the names of both your parents
• If you don't have a birth certificate and you can't get one, please provide a copy of the identification pages of one of the following:
  • A family book showing the names of both your parents
  • Government Identification issued
  • A document issued by the court that verifies your identity
• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

7. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

8. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy. Health insurance must be covered by the Overseas Student Health (OSHC)

9. Proof of Financial Means

• Sufficient funds to cover your travel costs and 12 months living and school fees for you and your accompanying family members, as well as school costs for any school-aged dependents, or
• Evidence that your spouse or parents are willing to support you and have an annual income of at least AUD 60,000 (about 46,560 USD) for single students or at least AUD 70,000 (about 54,318 USD) for students who are accompanied by family members.
• Acceptance Advice of Secondary Exchange Students form only for secondary exchange students.
• A letter of support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Department of Defense.

10. Character Documents

• Perhaps it would be asked you to provide:
  • An Australian police certificate if you've spent a total of 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16. Australian Government only accepts full disclosure of the National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police. Standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates issued by the Australian state or territory police are not accepted.
  • An Overseas Police Certificate from every country, including your home country, where you have spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16.
  • Military service records or discharge papers if you have served in the armed forces of any country.

11. Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

• You must be enrolled in a full-time course registered in the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Overseas Student Courses (CRICOS)
• Apply outside Australia: provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for each course of study with your visa application
• If you apply for more than 1 course in your student visa application, you must include all CoE codes in the application form, or your visa may only cover the CoE provided

     Specific Categories

• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade sponsored – submit a letter of support
• Australian Department of Defense-sponsored – provide a letter of support
• Secondary Exchange Student – Provide Acceptance Advice to the Secondary Exchange Student Form
• Postgraduate research student required to stay in Australia for the purpose of marking your thesis – send a letter from your education provider

12. Evidence of English Language Ability​

• A test score in the English language test that has been approved by the Department

13. Evidence of the Genuine Temporary Entrant

• Proof of employment – your current or most recent employment, including payslips or a contract. You can also attach your most recent curriculum vitae or summaries. Your curriculum vitae or summaries should include the history of employment and education
• Qualifications-a certified copy of your academic transcripts, and educational certificate (degree, diploma, etc.), or a letter/statement from your overseas educational institution
• Australian qualifications-a certified copy of your academic transcripts, and educational certificate (degree, diploma, etc.) or a letter/statement from your Australian educational institution

14. Evidence of Relationship

• Evidence of your relationship with your spouse or de facto partner. This includes a certified copy of your marriage certificate, Family Book, Household Booklet, or any other proof of family composition

15. Employment History

• Evidence of your employment history may include payslips or a contract if you are currently or recently employed. You can also attach your most recent curriculum vitae or resume outlining both employment and study for the past five years.
• If you've been studying, you can include copies of your transcripts.

Note: You do not need to provide this if you are sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Department of Defense or if you are a secondary exchange student.

16. Research Students

• If you are undertaking research in Australia, please attach a copy of your research topic (thesis/project) and your curriculum vitae or resume

17. Migration Agent - Form 956​ Advice by a Migration Agent/Exempt Person

• Provide completed and signed Form 956-Advising the migration agent/exempt person to provide immigration assistance

18. Appointment or Withdrawal of​​​ an Authorised Recipient - Form 956A

19. For Minors (under 18-year-old student​):

• Form 157N-Nomination of student tutor in Australia
• Confirmation of the Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare letter from the student education provider
• Advice on Acceptance of Secondary Exchange Student form for secondary exchange students only
• Letter of Support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Australian Department of Defense that arrangements have been made for student welfare

20. Parental Consent

• If you have a child under the age of 18 included in a visa application and one or both parents (or legal guardians) do not apply for an Australian visa, both parents will need to complete and sign Form 1229 – Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18.
• If you have sole custody of a child, provide evidence such as a court order.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Student Visa (subclass 500)

The average processing time for Australia Student Visa (subclass 500) is 32 days-9 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

Type of Visa	75% of applications in:	90% of applications in
Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector	32 days	75 days
Postgraduate Research Sector	4 months	8 months
Non-Award Sector	8 months	9 months
Schools Sector	5 months	9 months
Independent ELICOS Sector	4 months	6 months
Vocational Education and Training Sector	4 months	5 months
Higher Education Sector	72 days	5 months

 

Australia Student Visa (subclass 500) Application Fee

Australia Student Visa (subclass 500) fee from AUD 620 (about 482 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Visa subclass	Note	Base application charge	Additional applicant charges  18 and over	Additional applicant charges under 18	Subsequent temporary application charge
Student visa (subclass 500)	6a 6b 6d	AUD 620 (about 482 USD)	AUD 460 (about 457 USD)	AUD150 (about 117 USD)	AUD700 (about 544 USD)
Student visa (subclass 500) (subsequent entrant)	6e	AUD 620 (about 482 USD)	AUD 460 (about 457 USD)	AUD150 (about 117 USD)	AUD700 (about 544 USD)
Student visa (subclass 500) – Foreign Affairs or Defence sector		NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Student visa (subclass 500) – Postgraduate research sector		AUD 620 (about 482 USD)	NIL	NIL	NIL

6a - Students who are secondary exchange students or applying for courses approved under the Commonwealth-approved student training scheme to study in Australia and their family members who apply in conjunction with the student may not have to pay the basic application fee.

6b -The basic application fee is not payable if you apply for a new student visa (subclass 500) due to a default education provider.

6c - The basic application fee is not payable if you apply for a new student guardian visa (subclass 590) due to a default education provider.

6d - Subsequent temporary application fee (STAC) may be payable if you are in Australia when you submit your application. You may not have to pay this fee if you currently hold or have recently been granted a visa due to a default educational provider.

6e - The basic application fee is not payable if you are a student enrolled in the foreign affairs or defense sector.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Student Visa (subclass 500) Application?

You will apply to Australia Student Visa (subclass 500) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for a Student Visa (subclass 500) through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590)

Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) is a temporary visa. The length of your visa will be determined by the residence and age of the student visa holder.

With this visa, you can travel to Australia to provide support and care for a student who is under the age of 18 years or older due to exceptional situations, care for more than one student, study English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) for less than 20 hours per week, or any other study or training for less than 3 months.

You will remain in Australia until the date indicated on your visa grant letter. When deciding this date, they usually consider the length of stay of the student visa holder or when the student turn 18 years old. For an extension of your visa, you can apply for an additional Student Guardian Visa. The Guardian must be able to provide the student with housing, general welfare, and support.

You can include family members when you apply for a visa. If a member of your family unit is not six years old, you cannot be denied a visa except if: there are compelling and compassionate reasons. The child must comply with the same health requirements as you are and have health insurance for the period of stay in Australia. Children six years old or older will come with you, but they must apply with their own student visa.

 

You have to be:

• The parent of the student's visa holder, or
• A person who is under the custody of a student, or
• A relative of the student, 21 years of age or older, nominated in writing by the parent or person in custody of the student.

You will provide care and assistance to:

• Student holder of a visa who is under the age of 18 years or
• Student holder of a visa who is 18 years of age or older and needs care and assistance due to extraordinary circumstances

For this visa, the student's relative is:

• A parent or step-parent
• Grandparent or step-grandparent
• Siblings or step sibling
• Aunt, uncle, step-aunt, or step-uncle
• The niece, nephew, step-niece, or step-nephew
• Partner
• Kid or step-child

Proof that you have enough money:

• You must have enough resources to pay for it:
  • Travel for you and your student visa holder (s)
  • 12 months of course charges for the holder of the student visa (s)
  • 12 months of the annual cost of living for you
  • 12 months of living for student visa holders and accompanying family members
  • School fees for school-aged children who are accompanying you

Use the following details to find out how much money you need. In order to measure pro-rata costs, divide the annual expense by 365 and multiply the result by the number of days you expect to stay in Australia.

12-month living costs are as follows:

• For students or guardians-AUD 21,041 (about 16,327 USD)
• For a child under the age of 6 who comes with you-AUD 3,152 (about 2,446 USD)

Costs of education

• 12-month course fee for the student visa holder(s) (or pro-rata if less than 12 months).
• If you include school-aged children (under 6 years of age) in your application, add schooling costs of at least AUD8,296 (about 6,438 USD) per year per child. Costs differ between states, territories, and schools in Australia – you are responsible for figuring out how much schooling the child would cost.

Costs of travel

• Enable 2,000 USD per person.

If anyone else gives you money, give us the following:

• Proof of your relationship with them
• Identity Records

If you have proof of deposits of money, describe the source of the deposit.

 

Required Documents for Australia Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant 

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Student Custody Documents

• Form 157N - Student Guardianship Arrangements

8. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy. Health insurance must be covered by the Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC) premium or another health insurance plan from Australia or your home country that offers a similar amount of coverage

9. Proof of Financial Means

• Alternatively, you should show us that your spouse or de facto partner (who does not fly to Australia) will help you and will have an annual income of AUD72,592 (about 56,329 USD) or more in the 12 months immediately before you apply.
• Provide proof in the form of official government personal income records, such as tax assessments in less than 12 months of age. Australian Government would not consider bank statements or direct documentation from the employer.

10. Character Documents

• If you are a relative of the student visa holder, have an Australian police certificate if you have spent a total of 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16.
• Australian Government only acknowledges full disclosure of the National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government does not recognize standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates issued by the Australian state or territorial police.
• Depending on your circumstances, they can also ask you to have an Overseas Police Certificate from any country, including your home country, where you have spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16.

11. Evidence of the Genuine Temporary Entrant

• Evidence of immediate family members in your home country
• Your visa or residency status in your home country and the right to return
• Evidence of properties or other substantial assets in your home country
• An Air Ticket Return
• Your employer's letter acknowledging your leave

12. For Dependants (under 6​):

• Present compelling and compassionate circumstances or
• Provide written support from your home country government or a letter of support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Copies of birth certificates or family book indicating the names of both parents of both of your dependent children. 
• Copies of the adoption paper, if necessary

13. Parental Consent

• If you have a child under the age of 18 included in a visa application and one or both parents (or legal guardians) do not apply for an Australian visa, both parents will need to complete and sign Form 1229 – Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18.
• If you have sole custody of a child, provide evidence such as a court order.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590)

The average processing time for Australia Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) is 4-9 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) Application Fee

Australia Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) fee from AUD 620 (about 482 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Visa subclass	Note	Base application charge	Additional applicant charges  18 and over	Additional applicant charges under 18	Subsequent temporary application charge
Student Guardian (subclass 590)	6c 6d	AUD 620 (about 482 USD)	NIL	NIL	AUD700 (about 544 USD)

6c - The basic application fee is not payable if you apply for a new Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) due to a default education provider.

6d - Subsequent temporary application fee (STAC) may be payable if you are in Australia when you submit your application. You may not have to pay this fee if you currently hold or have recently been granted a visa due to a default educational provider.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) Application?

You will apply to Australia Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for a Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) through this website  (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Training Visa (subclass 407)

Training Visa (subclass 407) is a temporary visa. You could be issued a visa to remain in Australia for up to 2 years. With this visa, you can visit Australia to complete an on-the-job training program (to strengthen your skills in your current career, tertiary, or area of expertise) or a professional development training program. You can't stay in Australia for longer by extending your visa.

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, be a genuine visitor, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

There are three forms of occupational training covered by this visa:

• Occupational training needed to register
• Vocational training to develop skills in a qualifying profession
• Occupational preparation for overseas capacity building. This includes overseas qualifications, government funding, or technical qualifications

The nomination is the stage where the sponsor provides specifics of the applicant (intended trainee), the purpose or form of training, and how and where the training will be given.

 

You can also add family members to your application after you apply, but before the Australian Government decides on your visa.

Subsequently applying family members should:

• List on the appointment form if the sponsor is not a Commonwealth Government Department, and
• Provide a letter from the sponsor of the primary applicant stating that the sponsor has decided to sponsor it

 

Exemptions of English Language Evidence

You do not need to provide proof of the English test score with your visa application if you hold a valid passport from:

• United Kingdom
• Canada
• New Zealand
• United States of America
• Republic of Ireland

 

Required Documents for Australia Training Visa (subclass 407)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Documents from The Sponsor

• A letter of approval from the sponsor or receipt for submission of a sponsorship application
• Your sponsor's letter of approval or receipt for submission of an application for an appointment – if your sponsor is not an Australian Commonwealth Government Entity.
• A written promise from the sponsor that they will fulfill the sponsorship commitments for you and all dependent family members included in your application

8. Volunteer Documents

• If this is a volunteer role, you and your sponsor will need to complete the Acknowledgment of Unpaid Placement Forms
  • Form 1283 Acknowledgment of unpaid placement by visa applicant
  • Form 1284 Acknowledgment of unpaid placement by the sponsor

NB: These forms should be sent by your sponsor with the appointment.

9. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

10. Evidence of English Language Ability​

• A test score in the English language test that has been approved by the Department

11. Proof of Financial Means

• You may need to demonstrate proof of your financial capacity to support yourself and your family while you are in Australia, such as:
  • Bank statements
  • A letter from your financial institution setting out your financial status
  • Contract for work
  • Documents showing your sponsor's allowances, housing, and scholarships when you are in Australia
  • If you are currently or have previously been a student sponsored by AusAID or Foreign Affairs, provide a copy of the letter of support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

12. Workplace-Based Activity Documents

• If you are funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government Department, please include a copy of the invitation to participate in the training
• If you are not funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government Department, provide a copy of the letter of approval or receipt for the submission of the application for appointment
• Please also include a copy of your credentials and curriculum vitae (CV)
• If you want registrations or licenses for the training, include copies of the registrations or licenses

13. Professional Development Documents

• If you are funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government Department, please include a copy of the invitation to participate in the training.
• If you are not funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government Department, provide a copy of the letter of approval or receipt for the submission of the application for appointment.
• Please have a letter from your sponsor stating that they are satisfied:
  • That you are doing the vocational development training stated in the application
  • That you have the necessary managerial or other technical skills and work experience to participate in the program
• Please provide your current boss with a signed letter on the company letterhead outlining your current status and duties
• Please also include a copy of your credentials and curriculum vitae (CV)

14. Occupational Training Required for Registration

• You must submit a letter from the competent regulatory body for jobs in Australia or your home country. This letter must be the following:
  • Your name
  • State the nominated training is mandatory for you to be enrolled, become a member, or licensed to work in the occupation
• If you are a health professional who treats patients as part of your vocational training, you must:
  • Have a letter from the competent registration officer, or
  • Regulatory body specifying that you have a conditional registration for training

15. Character Documents

• Provide an Australian police certificate if you've spent a total of 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16. Australian Government only acknowledges full disclosure of the National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates issued by the Australian state or territorial police
• Provide military service documents or discharge papers if you have served in the armed forces of any country
• Depending on your circumstances, the Australian Government can also ask you to have an overseas police certificate from any country, including your home country, where you have spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you were 16

Full and apply the following forms:

• Form 80 Personal particulars for character assessment
• Form 1221 Additional personal particulars information

16. Partner Documents

• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• In the case of de facto ties, either:
  • Proof that your relationship is registered with the Australian State or Territory
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• For both married and de facto applicants, you must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names

17. For Dependants (under 18):

• Copies of birth certificates or family book indicating the names of both parents of both of your dependent children
• Copies of the adoption paper, if applicable

18. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They have to complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

19. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• You must also have evidence that the child relies on you:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Evidence of financial dependence, such as bank statements, money transfers, and rent receipts
  • If the child is 23 years of age or is likely to turn 23 while the application is being processed, you must also send a report from a licensed medical professional claiming that they are dependent on you or your wife due to a complete or partial loss of their physical or mental function

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Training Visa (subclass 407)

The average processing time for Australia Training Visa (subclass 407) is 71 days - 4 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Training Visa (subclass 407) Application Fee

Australia Training Visa (subclass 407) fee is AUD 310 (about 241 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Visa subclass	Note	Base application charge	Additional applicant charges  18 and over	Additional applicant charges under 18	Subsequent temporary application charge
Training visa (subclass 407)		AUD 310 (about 241 USD)	N/A	AUD 310 (about 241 USD)	AUD80 (about 63 USD)

 

Where to Apply for Australia Training Visa (subclass 407) Application?

You will apply to Australia Training Visa (subclass 407) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for a Training Visa (subclass 407) through this website (official governmental website).

Family and Partner Visas

The aim of Australian family visas is primarily to bring families together and allow them to live permanently in Australia.

Applications for such visas include the official sponsorship and recognition of the so-called sponsor. In the case of family visas, relatives or spouses may be permitted to bring their parents, children, or other relatives to Australia. Sponsorship is a primary condition of a family visa. The sponsor can be either an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.

There are a variety of different groups for visas:

1. Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114) 
2. Child Visa (subclass 101)
3. Partner (Provisional and Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100)
4. Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)
5. Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870)

 

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Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114)

Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114) is a permanent visa that enables a single elderly person, who depends on a relative living in Australia for financial help, to move permanently to Australia. With this visa, you can remain in Australia permanently, work and study in Australia, enrolls in the Australian Public Health System Medicare, sponsor your relatives to come to Australia, apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible. You must apply for this visa on paper through the embassy/consulate.

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for a period of 5 years from the date, they issue this visa before the travel validity expires.

If you want to travel after an initial 5-year travel period:

You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you may return to Australia as a permanent resident.

You may want to consider Australian citizenship as well. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't need a visa to enter Australia. You would need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and return to Australia.

When applying, you will include members of the family unit in your application. You may also apply it to your application at any time before the Australian Government makes a decision.

You must have been dependent on your relative in Australia for basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing for at least 3 years before applying for a visa. You may be dependent on your relative because of a disability that prevents you from functioning.

Before entering Australia, you must not marry or enter into a de facto relationship.

Visa may be rejected if you were engaged, married, or in a de facto relationship before you were given a visa.

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, be a genuine visitor, have the assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• NEW! Should not be older than 6 months.
• A frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
• A uniform and white background.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
• 45mm x 35mm size

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Documents from The Sponsor (your migration must be sponsored by your relative or relative's partner)

• The sponsor must be:
  • Aged 18 years old or older
  • Established in Australia
  • An Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen
• Your sponsor must complete Form 40 Migration Sponsorship for Australia
• You will need to send the following to confirm your relationship with your sponsor:
  • Birth certification
  • Certificate of marriage
  • Death certificate
  • Adoption certificates
  • Certificates of family status or family books, if officially released and retained
• To show that your sponsor is a qualified citizen or a permanent resident, give the following:
  • Certificate of citizenship
  • Passport
  • Valid Visa (for eligible New Zealand citizens)

8. Character Documents

• Don't arrange for a police certificate before you are asked to do so

9. Proof of Your Relationship to Your Relative

• Certificate of birth
• Certificate of marriage
• An adoption certificates
• Certificate of Family Status or Family Book, if officially given and retained

10. Evidence You Are Dependent on Your Relative

Evidence might include:

• Bank statements
• Money transfers
• Rent receipts

11. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

12. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Evidence of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

13. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They have to complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

14. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• Proof of dependency:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Their tax records
  • Proof they are currently studying
  • Usually, your child or stepchild must be under 23 years of age to be included in your submission.
  • However, dependents older than 23 years can be included if they are unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In this situation, include details on physical or cognitive deficiencies.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114)

The average processing time for Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114) is 6-8 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114) Application Fee

Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114) fee from AUD 6,415 (about 4978 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114) Application?

You will apply to Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa (subclass 114) visa in Australian application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

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Australia Child Visa (subclass 101)

Child Visa (subclass 101) is a permanent visa. You must apply for this visa on paper through the embassy/consulate.

This visa would allow a child outside Australia to travel to Australia to live with their parents.

With this visa, the child can remain in Australia permanently, work and study in Australia, enroll in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsoring relatives coming to Australia, apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for a period of 5 years from the date, they issue this visa before the travel validity expires.

If you want to travel after an initial 5-year travel period:

You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you may return to Australia as a permanent resident.

You may want to consider Australian citizenship as well. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't need a visa to enter Australia. You would need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and return to Australia.

If the child has siblings who still want to register, send different applications for each sibling.

The child's dependent children can be included on their application when they apply or at any time before the Australian Government decides the application.

 

The child must be dependent on a parent who is:

• Australian citizen
• Eligible New Zealand citizen
• Permanent holder of an Australian visa

They can be their parent's:

• Biological child
• Adopted child
• Stepchild

Adopted children:

• In order to be awarded this visa, an adoptive child must have been adopted before the age of 18 by a parent who was not an Australian national, a permanent resident, or a qualified New Zealand citizen at the time of adoption.
• A child adopted before the age of 18 by a parent who was already an Australian resident, a permanent visa holder, or a qualified New Zealand citizen at the time of adoption could be qualified for an Adoption Visa (subclass 102).

Stepchildren:

• In order to be qualified for this visa, the stepchild must:
  • Be the child of their step-parent’s former partner
  • Be under 18 years

The step-parent must also have the following:

• An Australian parental order in force that says the child has to live with them and be taken care of by them, or
• Guardianship or custody of the child under an Australian law or the law of another country

The child must be supported by an eligible parent or their parent's spouse or de facto partner.

They must approve the sponsorship. They might not approve sponsorship if the parent or their partner has been charged or convicted of offenses involving child-related offenses. For more information about measures for the protection of children please see this website.

 

Whether the child is over 18 and under 25 years of age and is a full-time student:

• Should be a full-time student before applying and deciding on a visa submission
• Cannot work full time
• Must be more financially dependent on their parent than any other citizen

The child is a full-time student whether he or she is:

• Enrolled in a full-time course leading to a technical, commercial, or vocational degree.
• Participation of classes

The child should have begun to learn when he or she was 18 years of age or within 6 months (or a reasonable time) of leaving school. Any difference of more than 6 months between their final year of school and the start of their further studies must be clarified.

If the child is 18 years of age or older with a disability, they:

• Must have fully or partly lost their physical or mental functions.
• Cannot work full time

The child can't or has never been:

• Married or engaged to be married
• De facto relationship

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, be a genuine visitor, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Australia Child Visa (subclass 101)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Four Photos

• NEW! Should not be older than 6 months.
• A frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
• A uniform and white background.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
• 45mm x 35mm size

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Certified copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Documents of The Applicant's Circumstances

• Applicants between 18 and 25 years of age and studying
  • Provide confirmation that the child is enrolled as a full-time student and voluntarily participates in a post-secondary course of study
  • Provide a statement explaining the delays more than 6 months between their final year of secondary school and further education
• Applicants aged 18 or older with disabilities
  • Provide confirmation from a competent medical practitioner that the patient has a complete or partial loss of mental or body control that prevents them from working

8. The Relationship of The Child to The Parent

• Provide proof that the child is related to the parent, such as:
  • Certificate of birth
  • Certificate of marriage
  • Certificate of adoption
  • Certificate of Family Status or Family Book, if officially given and maintained

9. Proof of Sufficient Funds

• If the child is over 18 years of age when the application is made, offer proof that they depend on their parent for basic needs such as food, housing, and clothes, and how long the support has been provided. Evidence might include:
  • Bank statements
  • Money transfers
  • Rent of receipts

10. Character Documents

• Children over 16 years of age must be provided police certificates from a country they have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since they turned 16
• Australian Government recognizes only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These licenses are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize regular disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police
• Police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes
• If someone in the applicant has served in the armed forces of another country, they must have military service history or release documents
• Children over 16 years of age must complete and submit Form 80 Personal data for assessment, including character assessment

11. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

12. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Travel documents
• Evidence of your relationship such as a birth certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

13. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the permission of any applicant under 18 years of age to move to Australia from someone that has the legal authority to determine where the child resides
• They have to complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that requires your child to move to Australia, or
  • That the laws of the home country of the child authorize them to leave their home country
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document
  • Driver’s license

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Child Visa (subclass 101)

The average processing time for Australia Child Visa (subclass 101) is 10-19 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Child Visa (subclass 101) Application Fee

Australia Child Visa (subclass 101) fee from AUD 2,665 (about 2068 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Child Visa (subclass 101) Application?

You will apply for an Australia Child Visa (subclass 101) visa in Australian application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

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Australia Parent Visa (subclass 103)

Parent visa (subclass 103) permanent visa allows a parent of an existing Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or a qualified New Zealand citizen to travel to Australia.

You need to apply for a visa on paper through the embassy/consulate. You may be in or outside Australia, but you may not be in immigration clearance when you apply for your application. You have got to be outside Australia when the Australian Government makes a decision.

If you apply as a retired person, you must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you submit your application. You can be in or out of Australia when the Australian Government makes a decision.

With this visa you can remain in Australia permanently, work and study in Australia, enroll in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family members to move to Australia, apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for a period of 5 years from the date, they issue this visa before the travel validity expires.

If you want to travel after an initial 5-year travel period:

You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you may return to Australia as a permanent resident.

You may want to consider Australian citizenship as well. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't need a visa to enter Australia. You would need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and return to Australia.

 

If you apply for a subclass 103 visa as a retired person, you do not have to:

• Meet the family test balance, or
• Have a sponsor or an assurance of funding

 

When applying, you can include members of the family unit in your submission.

You are expected to include details of all members of your family in your application form, whether they are migrating or not.

Family members applying for a visa must comply with our health and character requirements. Family members who do not come to Australia will even have to follow our health and character requirements.

 

If you apply for this visa as a retired person:

• Your partner will be included when you request, given that they are also retired
• Your children can't be included in your submission

New-born child:

• Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply through this website

Consider a different visa:

Such parent visas could be approved more quickly:

• The Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143) is a permanent visa. Contributory Parent visas are approved more quickly, but they cost more.
• The Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 173), then the Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143). This two-step visa procedure is quicker but costs more than the 103-visa subclass. It also costs more than immediately applying for a Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143), but the cost is spread over 2 visas over a longer period of time.

You may apply for a parent visa (subclass 103) as a retired person if:

• You had or previously had an Investor Retirement Visa (subclass 405) or Retirement Visa (subclass 410) on 8 May 2018, and
• Between 8 May 2018 and the day, you applied for a parent visa, you did not hold any other substantive visa.

If you apply for this visa as a retired person:

• You don't have to meet the family test balance
• You don't need to get the guarantor
• You don't need to get a sponsor

You need to be funded by an eligible sponsor:

• Usually, you'd be supported by an eligible child. If your child is under 18 years of age, you could be supported by an eligible parent or community organization
• The sponsorship has to be approved
• If you apply for this visa as a retired person, you don't need a sponsor

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, be a genuine visitor, meet the balance-of-family test, have an assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Australia Parent Visa (subclass 103)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Four Photos

• NEW! Should not be older than 6 months.
• A frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
• A uniform and white background.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
• 45mm x 35mm size

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Certified copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Documents from The Sponsor (Your application must be sponsored unless you are applying as a retiree)

• Your sponsor must complete Form 40 Migration Sponsorship for Australia

8. Balance-of-Family Documents

• Proof of how you relate to each child
• Proof of the country of permanent residence of each child
• Proof why your child need not be included in the family balance test (for example, their death certificate)

NB: If you're applying as a retiree, you don't need to follow the balance of the family test.

9. Character Documents

• You may be asked for character documents, including police certificates. Don't arrange for a police certificate before you are asked to do so

10. Assurance of Support Documents

11. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Proof of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary
• If you apply as a retiree, you cannot include your children or the children of your wife in your filing

12. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They have to complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

13. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet turned 23, and depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and dependent on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents

NB: If you apply as a retiree, you cannot include your children or the children of your partner in your application

14. Proof of Dependency

• You need to prove that this person is dependent on you. Provide:
  • Completed Form 47a - Details of a child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or adoption papers
• You must also show that this person has been financially dependent on you for at least 12 months before you apply. You should have provided:
  • Proof they're living with you
  • Their records of tax
  • Proof that they are now studying

15. Partner Documents

• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• Provide either:
  • Your current marriage certificate
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• You must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names
  • Joint rentals and/or mortgages
  • Documents to prove that you lived at the same location as your partner.

16. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Parent Visa (subclass 103)

The average processing time for an Australia Parent Visa (subclass 103) is 10-20 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Parent Visa (subclass 103) Application Fee

Australia Parent Visa (subclass 103) fee from AUD 6,415 (about 4978 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Parent Visa (subclass 103) Application?

You will apply for an Australia Parent Visa (subclass 103) visa in Australian application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

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Australia Partner (Provisional and Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100)

Australian Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa (subclass 309 100) allows a partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, an Australian resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.

You will apply for temporary and permanent partner visas at the same time.

• You must have a real relationship with your spouse or de facto partner, who is:
  • The citizen of Australia
  • Permanent resident in Australia

 

Australia Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100)

 

Australian Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100) is temporary until the Australian Government decides your permanent Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 100) or the application is withdrawn.

With this visa, you can remain in Australia until your permanent partner (subclass 100) or your application is withdrawn, work in Australia, a study in Australia (you will not get government support), travel to and from Australia as many times as you choose, attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program, enrolment in Australia.

You can include your family unit members in your application.

You can:

• Include them when you apply for a visa
• Add a minor child to your application, but before the Australian Government decide on your temporary visa

 

Meet relationship requirements.

In most situations, you must be the spouse or de facto partner of:

• The citizen of Australia
• Permanent resident in Australia
• New Zealand eligible citizen

 

You may have a relationship with someone of the same or different sex.

You could still be eligible for a visa if your engagement breaks down or your sponsor dies when the Australian Government considering your application.

 

To be married to the applicant:

• You and your spouse must be committed to a common life together, to the exclusion of all others.
• Your relationship with your partner must be genuine and continuous.
• You either live with your partner or should not live apart permanently.
• Your marriage must be in force under Australian law

 

You must be in a de facto relationship to be a de facto partner.

If this applies, you and your partner are in a de facto relationship:

• You're not married to each other
• You commit yourself to the common life, to the exclusion of all others
• Your relationship is real and continuous
• You live together or do not live independently and on a permanent basis
• You're not related to a family

Usually, the de facto relationship would have lasted for at least 12 months immediately before applying for a visa. Time spent dating or in an online relationship does not qualify as being in a de facto relationship.

The 12-month rule would also not apply if:

• Your partner holds or held a permanent humanitarian visa
• Your de facto relationship occurred before the Australian Government issued a visa
• You, the de facto partner, told us about the relationship before the Australian Government issued a visa

It would also not apply if you:

• Have a de facto relationship with a partner applying for a permanent humanitarian visa, or
• You have recorded your relationships with an Australian authority, such as a register of births, deaths, and weddings.

You can also be given a temporary visa if your engagement has broken down or if your supporter has died.

 

You must have a sponsor when you apply and when you're on this visa.

Your sponsor has to be approved. There are limits to the approval.

You can't change your sponsor. The person who supports you when applying for a visa must be the same person who sponsors you for 2 years after your temporary 309 Partner Visa has been granted.

You must be the right age.

Usually, married candidates must be 18 years of age or older when applying. This is because you normally have to be 18 or older to be married under Australian law.

Applicants in de facto relationships must be 18 years of age or older while applying.

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, be a genuine visitor, acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Australia Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant 

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5. Birth Certificate

• Showing the names of both your parents
• If you don't have a birth certificate and you can't get one, please provide a copy of the identification pages of one of the following:
  • A family book showing the names of both your parents
  • Government Identification issued
  • A document issued by the court that verifies your identity
• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

6. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

7. Photocopies

• Certified copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

8. Evidence of Relationship

• If you are married, provide your marriage certificate or other proof that your marriage is legal in Australia. If you are a de-facto spouse, offer evidence of your de facto relationship.
• The proof should prove that:
  • You have a mutual commitment to the exclusion of all others with your spouse as a de facto partner
  • Your relationship is real and continuous
  • Either you live together or you don't live apart permanently
  • You're not related to a family
• Tell in writing about this:
  • How, when, and where you met for the first time
  • How the relationship advanced
  • When you moved in together, got engaged, or got married
  • What you're doing together
  • The time that you spent apart
  • Important events in the relationship
  • Your plans for the future
• Finances
  • Show how financial matters are shared by you and your partner. You should give:
    • Joint mortgage or leasing documents
    • Joint debt documents for major properties such as houses, vehicles or major appliances
    • Statements of the joint bank account
    • Domestic bills with both names
• Your household
  • Show how domestic issues are shared by you and your partner. You should give:
    • A statement about how you share your housework
    • Domestic bills with both names
    • Mail or emails to both of you
    • Documents showing shared responsibility for children
    • Documents to prove your living arrangements
• Social issues
  • Show that others know your relationship. You should give:
    • Joint invitations or proof that you go out together
    • Proof that you have mates in common
    • Evidence that you have told the government, public or commercial bodies about your relationship
    • Evidence of joint sport, cultural or social events together
    • Evidence that you are traveling together
    • Statements made by your partner's parents, family members, acquaintances, and friends on how they see your relationship. You can use Form 888 Statutory Declaration of the Supporting Witness in respect of a Partner or Prospective Marriage Visa Applicant
• Commitment
  • Show how committed you are to a long-term relationship with each other. You should give:
    • Evidence that you know each other's past, family situation 

• In an interview, you might tell this:
  • Proof that you merged your professional matters
  • The terms of your will
  • Evidence that you keep in touch while you're separate

9. Additional Evidence of a De Facto Relationship

• In addition to the records that prove your relationship, show that you have been in your de facto relationship for at least 12 months before applying for this visa.
• If you haven't been in a relationship for 12 months, please tell in writing why the 12-month requirement does not apply. For example:
  • Provide proof that you have registered your relation relationship ship with the Australian Agency for Birth, Death, and Marriage, or
  • Explain the existence of any valid and humanitarian circumstances to issue a visa

10. Other Relationships

• If you have already been married, widowed, divorced, or permanently separated, provide documentation for divorce, death certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations

11. Character Documents

• Provide an Australian National Police Certificate if you have served a total of 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you were 16
• Australian Government considers only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These certificates are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize standard disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police
• Also, provide:
  • An Overseas Police Certificate from every country, including your home country, where you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16
  • Military documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of either country
• Police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes.
• Complete and submit Form 80 Personal data for assessment, including character evaluation.

12. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Proof of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary
• If you apply as a retiree, you cannot include your children or the children of your wife in your filing

13. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They have to complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

14. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet turned 23, and depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and dependent on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents

NB: If you apply as a retiree, you cannot include your children or the children of your partner in your application

15. Proof of Dependency

• You need to prove that this person is dependent on you. Provide:
  • Completed Form 47a - Details of a child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or adoption papers
• You must also show that this person has been financially dependent on you for at least 12 months before you apply. You should have provided:
  • Proof they're living with you
  • Their records of tax
  • Proof that they are now studying

16. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100)

The average processing time for Australia Partner Provisional Visa (subclass 309 100) is 18 - 22 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100) Application Fee

Australia Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100) fee from AUD 7,715 (about 5996 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

 Where to Apply for Australia Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100) Application?

You will apply to Australia Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for a Partner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 309 100) through this website (official governmental website). 

 

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Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100)

With this visa, you can remain in Australia until your permanent partner (subclass 100) or your application is withdrawn, work in Australia, a study in Australia (you will not get government support), travel to and from Australia as many times as you choose, attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program, enrolment in Australia.

If you are awarded a permanent Partner Visa (subclass 100) immediately after your temporary Partner Visa (subclass 309) has been issued, you do not have to provide these documents or do anything else. If a visa is not issued, you will need to submit additional documents.

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, be a genuine visitor, acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for a period of 5 years from the date, they issue this visa before the travel validity expires.

If you want to travel after an initial 5-year travel period:

You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you may return to Australia as a permanent resident.

You may want to consider Australian citizenship as well. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't need a visa to enter Australia. You would need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and return to Australia.

Members of the family unit can be included in your application when applying for a combined temporary and permanent visa.

If you have a minor child who does not hold a subset 309 visa, you can apply it to your application before the Australian Government makes a decision on your permanent visa application.

 

Usually, you have to hold:

• A Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) or
• Dependent Child (subclass 445)

Usually, 2 years must have passed before you applied for a combined visa of 309 and 100 for a permanent visa.

If you were in a long-term relationship or if your sponsor had a specific visa before applying, you may be given a permanent visa within less than 2 years. Australian Government is going to let you know if this happens to you.

 

Meet relationship requirements

• You must agree to be a spouse or de facto wife of the same person who has sponsored you for a temporary visa.
• The sponsorship has to be authorized

You've got to:

• Be married or have a de facto relationship
• Have a genuine and continuous relationship
• Live together, or not live separately indefinitely
• Be committed to a shared life, excluding other spouses

You could also be eligible for a permanent visa if your relationship breaks down or your partner dies before the Australian Government issues a permanent visa.

 

Gather the documents

Generally, they start considering you for a permanent visa 2 years after you have applied for a visa. You should send the documents up to one month before the date 2 years. Don't send them before this time.

 

Required Documents for Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant 

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5.Birth Certificate

• Showing the names of both your parents
• If you don't have a birth certificate and you can't get one, please provide a copy of the identification pages of one of the following:
  • A family book showing the names of both your parents
  • Government Identification issued
  • A document issued by the court that verifies your identity
• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

6. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

7. Photocopies

• Certified copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

8. Evidence of Relationship

• If you are married, provide your marriage certificate or other proof that your marriage is legal in Australia. If you are a de-facto spouse, offer evidence of your de facto relationship.
• The proof should prove that:
  • You have a mutual commitment to the exclusion of all others with your spouse as a de facto partner
  • Your relationship is real and continuous
  • Either you live together or you don't live apart permanently.
  • You're not related to a family

You must also have a declaration on the application by completing and uploading the statutory declaration-Partner Visa (sponsor)

• Finances
  • Show how financial matters are shared by you and your partner. You should give:
    • Joint mortgage or leasing documents
    • Joint debt documents for major properties such as houses, vehicles or major appliances
    • Statements of the joint bank account
    • Domestic bills with both names
• Your household
  • Show how domestic issues are shared by you and your partner. You should give:
    • A statement about how you share your housework
    • Domestic bills with both names
    • Mail or emails to both of you
    • Documents showing shared responsibility for children
    • Documents to prove your living arrangements
• Social issues
  • Show that others know your relationship. You should give:
    • Joint invitations or proof that you go out together
    • Proof that you have mates in common
    • Evidence that you have told the government, public or commercial bodies about your relationship
    • Evidence of joint sport, cultural or social events together
    • Evidence that you are traveling together
    • Statements made by your partner's parents, family members, acquaintances, and friends on how they see your relationship. You can use Form 888 Statutory Declaration of the Supporting Witness in respect of a Partner or Prospective Marriage Visa Applicant

9. Changes to Your Situation

• If your condition has changed after your partner applied for a visa, full Form 1022-Notification of changes in situations and include the following documents as applicable:
  • Your certificate of marriage
  • A child's or children's birth certificate (s)
  • Papers on adoption
  • Final divorce order or civil separation arrangement or another related document
  • The decision of the court on custody of children
  • Your partner's death certificate
  • Evidence of name alteration. This may be a marriage certificate, a deed poll, or an equivalent document
• If you have a new or upgraded passport or have changed your address:
  • Full-Form 929-Change your address and/or passport information
  • Please include the pages of your current passport with your photo, personal information, and passport, and expiry dates

10. Character Documents

• Provide an Australian Police Certificate if you did not apply for a temporary Partner Visa
• Australian Government only accepts full disclosure of the National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government may not recognize standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates provided by the Australian state or territorial police
• Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes
• Police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes

11. For Dependants:

• For each dependent currently holding a subclass 309 or 455 visa, including the following:
  • Passport
  • Documents showing changes to their condition
  • Police certificates, where available, for dependents 16 years or older

12. For Partners

• Get the following documents from your partner or spouse:
  • Personal details of their most recent passport (showing their signature) or their Australian driver's license
  • Completed statutory declaration Partner's visa (sponsor)

13. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100)

The average processing time for Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100) is 18-24 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100) Application Fee

You pay for Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100) when you applied for a combined Temporary and Permanent Partner Visa. Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, such as health checks, police licenses, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100) Application?

You will apply to Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for an Australia Partner (Migrant) Visa (subclass 309 100) through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) is a temporary visa. With this visa, you can stay in Australia for 9 to 15 months from the date of the visa grant, work in Australia, study in Australia at your own cost, or travel to and from Australia as many times as you choose. You must be 18 years or older when applying for a visa.

Anyone applying for a visa with you must be supported by your prospective partner. The sponsorship has to be approved.

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, be a genuine visitor, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Visa for Partners:

If you are granted this visa and you and your spouse intend to stay in Australia, apply for a Partner Visa (subclass 820 and 801):

• After you're married and before your Prospective Marriage Visa is over
• You can pay less for your Partner Visa if you apply for it while your Prospective Marriage Visa is already available.

 

When applying, you can include members of the family unit in your submission.

You can include family members in your application when you apply and add family members to your application after you apply, but before your visa approved.

Family members applying for a visa must comply with our health and character requirements.

 

New-born child:

• Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply through this website

Holders of New Zealand passport:

• New Zealand passport holders should inform the border immigration officer that they have a Prospective Marriage Visa. If you do not tell them, you might be given a special category visa (subclass 444). Granting a subclass 444 visa would terminate your Prospective Marriage Visa.

 

Required Documents for Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant 

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Birth Certificate

• Showing the names of both your parents
• If you don't have a birth certificate and you can't get one, please provide a copy of the identification pages of one of the following:
  • A family book showing the names of both your parents
  • Government Identification issued
  • A document issued by the court that verifies your identity
• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

7. Photocopies

• Certified copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

8. Evidence of Relationship with Your Spouse

• 2 Forms 888 – A statutory statement by a witness endorsing the application for a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa
• The declarations have to be completed by two persons who:
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Know you and your (married) spouse or partner
  • Know about your relationship
  • If the witness is an Australian national or a permanent resident, provide evidence, such as a passport or a birth certificate

9. Former Relationship

• If you have already been married, widowed, divorced, or indefinitely separating, provide documentation for divorce, death certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations.

10. Character Documents

• Form 80-Personal data for assessment, including character assessment
• Active military documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of either country
• Australian Certificate of Police
• If you are over 16 years and have spent 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16, provide an Australian National Police Check
• Australia accepts only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These licenses are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize regular disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police
• Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes.
• Overseas Police Certificate
• If you are over 16 years of age, have a police certificate from every country (including your home country) that you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16. 

11. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Proof of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary
• If you apply as a retiree, you cannot include your children or the children of your wife in your filing

12. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They have to complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

13. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet turned 23, and depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and dependent on you or your partner

If your child is likely to turn 23 as your application is being processed, you may need to show proof that they are dependent on you due to disabilities.

• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents

14. Proof of Dependency

• You need to prove that this person is dependent on you. Provide:
  • Completed Form 47a - Details of a child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or adoption papers
  • Evidence of financial dependencies, such as balance accounts, fund transfers, and rent receipts

If the child is 23 years of age or is likely to turn 23 as the claim is being processed, you may also provide a certificate from a licensed medical professional stating that they are dependent on you or your partner due to a complete or substantial loss of their physical or mental function.

15. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

The average processing time for Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) is 18-28 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) Application Fee

Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) fee from AUD 7,715 (about 5996 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

You will apply for Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) visa online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for an Australia Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870)

With this visa, you can re-join with children, travel to Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa, re-apply for additional sponsored parents (temporary) visas to visit Australia for up to a maximum duration of 10 years. You can't stay in Australia for longer by extending your visa. You need to apply for a different visa. You must be outside Australia for at least 90 days before you are allowed to obtain another Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa unless you have a Permission to Apply in Australia.

If you have a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa for a total duration of up to 10 years, you must either leave Australia or apply for another kind of visa that will allow you to stay in Australia. You will not be able to receive another Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa.

• In order to qualify for this visa, you must have an authorized parent sponsor.
• The household of your supporter is limited to one sponsorship at a time.
• Your sponsorship can cover up to 2 parents per household at a time.

You can't work in Australia if you're holding this visa. The family members cannot be included with the visa application.

 

In order to be eligible to apply, you must:

• Be the biological, lawful (including adoptive) parent, step-parent, or parent-in-law of the Parent sponsor
• To be at least 18 years of age
• There is no balance between the family test and the support criteria for this visa

 

Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) is a temporary visa. This visa would not inevitably lead to permanent residence. When you have this visa, you cannot apply for a permanent parent visa.

You can apply to stay in Australia for up to 3 or 5 years at a time.

You can stay for the time or date(s) stated in the visa grant letter. Australian Government will evaluate the duration of your visa on a case-by-case basis. Things that not mentioned when deciding the length of stay include:

• How long you're going to stay
• The date of cessation of sponsorship

You will not be allowed the duration of stay you want.

 

Your visa is going to end:

• The date specified in the letter of the grant of a visa
• If it's canceled by the Australian Government
• If your sponsorship is withdrawn and you can't find a new parent sponsor
• If the Australian Government cancel your sponsorship

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, be a genuine visitor, must have met and complied with any previous visa obligations, and must have or have access to enough money to support yourself when you're in Australia.

 

Required Documents for Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Birth Certificate

• Showing the names of both your parents
• If you don't have a birth certificate and you can't get one, please provide a copy of the identification pages of one of the following:
  • A family book showing the names of both your parents
  • Government Identification issued
  • A document issued by the court that verifies your identity
• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you
• Permission to apply
  • If you have permission to apply in Australia (but not immigration clearance) if the Australian Government accept the sponsorship, your authorized Parent Sponsor will be informed
  • This advice will be given in the Permission to Apply letter
  • A copy of this letter must be attached to your visa application

7. Photocopies

• Certified copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

8. Character Documents

• Form 80-Personal data for assessment, including character assessment
• Active military documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of either country
• Australian Certificate of Police
• If you are over 16 years and have spent 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16, provide an Australian National Police Check
• Australia accepts only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These licenses are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize regular disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police

Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes.

• Overseas Police Certificate

If you are over 16 years of age, have a police certificate from every country (including your home country) that you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned

9. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870)

The average processing time for Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) is 4-6 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) Application Fee

Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) fee for up to 3 years period is AUD 5,000 (about 3886 USD) and up to 5 years period is AUD 10,000 (about 7772 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.  The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) Application?

You will apply for Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) visa online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for an Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) through this website (official governmental website).

Working and Skilled Visas

If you have the expertise and capabilities to improve Australia's economy and workforce, you could be able to move to Australia by applying for an Australian Working and Skilled Visas. These visas are expressly intended to allow applicants to obtain sponsorship by an employer or to obtain an invitation. Many foreigners chose to live and work in Australia because of their lifestyle and job opportunities.

There are a variety of different groups for visas:

1. Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888)
2. Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)
3. Business Owner (subclass 890) 
4. Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)
5. Investor Visa (subclass 891) 
6. Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) 
7. Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485)
8. Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa (subclass 400)
9. Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482)

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888)

This visa enables holders and certain persons holding a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation stream or Business Innovation Extension stream, or holders of a Subclass 444 (Special Category) Visa, or certain holders of a Subclass 457 (Long Stay) Visa, to stay permanently.

With this visa, you can remain permanently in Australia, work and study in Australia, enroll in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family to move to Australia, fly to and from Australia for 5 years if able to apply for Australian citizenship.

Newly arriving residents will have to wait until they have access to some fees and benefits from the Australian Government.

When applying, you can include members of the family unit in your submission.

You can include family members in your application when you apply and add family members to your application after you apply, but before your visa approved.

Family members applying for a visa must comply with our health and character requirements.

 

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for a period of 5 years from the date, they issue this visa before the travel validity expires.

If you want to travel after an initial 5-year travel period:

You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you may return to Australia as a permanent resident.

You may want to consider Australian citizenship as well. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't need a visa to enter Australia. You would need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and return to Australia.

 

To have this visa:

• You must be the primary holder of a business innovation and investment (provisional) visa. Stream of Business Innovation
• Special Visa Category (SCV) (subclass 444)
• Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa Business Innovation Extension stream, or
• For certain cases, subclass 457 of the visa

You can also apply if you are a secondary visa holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa and your spouse or de facto partner is the primary holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa in the Business Innovation Stream or Business Innovation Extension Stream.

 

Be nominated:

• You must be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
• When you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, you gave us an expression of interest. Your statement of interest has been seen and nominated by the state or territory
• You don't need to have a new Expression of interest. But the state or territory has to ensure that the appointment is still current
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

 

Own and manage a business in Australia:

For 2 years immediately before you apply, you must:

• Had, and continues to have, ownership interest in up to two main companies in Australia.
• Had a direct and continuous involvement in the management of the company or business
• Statements of Business Activity to the Australian Tax Office
• The Australian Company Number for any of your main companies

For a period of 24 months immediately before you apply, you must have at least:

• 51% of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of less than or equal to AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD)
• 30 % or more of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD) or more
• 10% of the total value of a business owned by a publicly-traded firm listed company

Acquisition of business:

• If you have purchased your main company (or business) from an individual who has applied for or held:
• Visa for Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) or
• Permanent Business Skills Visa (in subclasses 890, 891, 892, or 893)
• At the time of the acquisition, you must prove that you and that person have co-owned the business for at least 1 year before you apply

 

Have an annual turnover of AUD300,000 (about 233,139 USD).

• Your primary company or business (or business of your spouse or de facto partner, or of you and your spouse or de facto partner together) had an average turnover of at least AUD 300,000 (about 232721 USD) in the 12 months period prior to the application.
• You do not need to have a turnover of AUD 300,000 (about 232 721 USD) if the nominating State or Territorial Governmental Agency has decided that extraordinary situations exist.

 

For a period of 12 months immediately before you apply, you or your partner (or your partner together) must show at least 2 of the following:

• AUD 200,000 (about 153,446 USD) net value assets in your main (or two main) business in Australia
• Personal and business assets of AUD 600,000 (about 230,170 USD) net value in Australia
• Equivalent to at least 2 full-time eligible employees in your main business

If you want to comply with the employee rule, your employees must work in your main business and:

• Be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or holders of valid New Zealand passports
• Don't be members of your family

You may not need to meet the requirement for assets and employees if the nominating State or Territorial Government Agency has determined that exceptional circumstances exist.

 

Have followed the laws of Australia:

• When you operate your business in Australia, you and your partner must have followed suit:
• Law of the Commonwealth
• The laws of the States or Territories where your business operates
• This includes legislation on taxation, superannuation, and labor relations.

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English, meet the residence requirement, not involved in unacceptable business activities, have a realistic commitment to the continuation of business activities, be a genuine visitor, have an assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) include these types:

1. Investor Stream

2. Significant Investor Stream

3. Premium Investor Stream

4. Entrepreneur Stream

 

With these visas (Investor stream, Significant Investor stream, Premium Investor stream, Entrepreneur stream) you can remain permanently in Australia, work and study in Australia, enroll in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family to move to Australia, fly to and from Australia for 5 years if able to apply for Australian citizenship.

Newly arriving residents will have to wait until they have access to some fees and benefits from the Australian Government.

When applying, you can include members of the family unit in your submission.

You can include family members in your application when you apply and add family members to your application after you apply, but before your visa approved.

Family members applying for a visa must comply with our health and character requirements.

 

You and your spouse or de facto partner must not have been involved in any business or investment activity that is unacceptable in Australia.

You must have a reasonable determination to continue your business or investment activities in Australia.

 

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for a period of 5 years from the date, they issue this visa before the travel validity expires.

If you want to travel after an initial 5-year travel period:

You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you may return to Australia as a permanent resident.

You may want to consider Australian citizenship as well. If you become an Australian citizen, you don't need a visa to enter Australia. You would need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and return to Australia.

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English, meet the residence requirement, not involved in unacceptable business activities, have a realistic commitment to the continuation of business activities, be a genuine visitor, have an assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Investor Stream

 

This visa allows you to continue your investment activities in Australia on a permanent basis.

To have this visa

You must be the primary holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Investor stream.

You can also apply as a primary applicant if you are a secondary visa holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa and your spouse or de facto partner is the primary holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa in the Investor Stream.

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
• When you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, you gave us an expression of interest. Your statement of interest has been seen and nominated by the state or territory

 

Have held your designated investment

• When you applied for your provisional visa, you spent $1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) in an Australian state or territory. This is what the Australian Government considers a 'designated investment.'
• You must have kept your designated investment to at least:
  • 4 years if the provisional visa was issued on the grounds of an application filed on or after 1 July 2015;
  • 3 years and 11 months if the provisional visa has been issued based on an application filed before 1 July 2015.
• Your designated investment must be kept on an ongoing basis in your name, or in the name of yourself and your spouse or de facto partner.

 

Meet the residence requirement

• The primary holder of a:
  • Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Provisional Visa) (subclass 188) Investor Stream 
• Secondary visa applicant for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) and:
  • Your spouse or de facto partner is the primary holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa in the Investor stream.

Your visa must have been issued on or before 30 June 2019.

 

Have followed the laws of Australia

• When you operate your business in Australia, you and your partner must have followed suit:
  • Law of the Commonwealth
  • The laws of the States or Territories where your business operates
  • This includes legislation on taxation, superannuation, and labor relations

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Significant Investor Stream

 

This visa allows you to continue your investment activities in Australia on a permanent basis.

To have this visa

• Main holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) Visa for a Significant Investor Stream or Significant Investor Extension stream, or
• The holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa given on the basis that you were the spouse or de facto partner of a person holding a Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) Visa in the Significant Investor Stream or Significant Investor Extension Stream, and you ceased to be the spouse or de facto partner of that person or that person has died.

 

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
• When you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, you gave an expression of interest. Your statement of interest has been seen and nominated by the state or territory

 

Have held your investment in compliance or have made a substantial investment for the specified period of time.

When the Australian Government-issued your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, you invested AUD 5 million (about 3,836,160 USD) in 'compliant investment' or 'compliant significant investment’.

In order to be awarded a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888) Visa, you (or your spouse or de facto partner together) must:

• For the entire time during which you hold your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa, you kept a 'compliant investment' (if your subclass 188 visa was issued on the basis of an application submitted before 1 July 2015) or a 'compliant significant investment' (if your subclass 188 visa was granted on the basis of an application made on or after 1 July 2015),
• Informed us of the time you've transferred funds from one investment to another.

 

If some aspect of your investment is or has been, direct investment in an Australian proprietary firm, then:

• If the period of the direct investment was shorter than 2 years, the enterprise would have been a qualifying business for the entire period of the investment.
• If the time of direct investment was 2 years or longer, the firm must have been a 'qualifying business' for at least 2 years or more.
• If the business has not been able to perform as a 'qualifying business,' you would have made a genuine attempt to operate the business as a 'qualifying business.'

 

Meet the residence requirement

• You would have been in Australia for at least the number of days worked out by adding the results of paragraphs (a) and (b):
  • 40 multiplied by the number of full years in the period in which you held a subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor stream, and
  • 40 multiplied by the number of years (if any) (dealing with part of the year as one year) in the time in which you kept a subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor Extension stream

or

• Your spouse or de facto partner must have been awarded a subclass 188 visa in Australia on the grounds that you kept a subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor stream or the Significant Investor Extension stream for at least the number of days worked out by adding the results of paragraphs (a) and (b):
  • 180 multiplied by the number of full years in the period in which you kept a subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor stream, and
  • (b)180 multiplied by the number of years (if any) (approximately one year) in which you kept a subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor Extension stream

 

Have followed the laws of Australia

• When you operate your business in Australia, you and your partner must have followed suit:
• Law of the Commonwealth
• The laws of the States or Territories where your business operates
• This includes legislation on taxation, superannuation, and labor relations.

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Premium Investor Stream

 

This visa allows you to continue your investment activities in Australia on a permanent basis.

To have this visa

• Main holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Premium Investor Stream.
• The holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa issued on the grounds that you were the spouse or de facto partner of an individual holding a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Premium Investor stream, and you ceased to be the spouse or de facto partner of that person or that person has died.

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
• When you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, you gave us an expression of interest. Your statement of interest has been seen and nominated by the state or territory

 

Have held your investment in compliance or have made a substantial investment for the specified period of time.

When the Australian Government granted your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) Visa in the Premium Investor stream, you invested AUD 15 million (about 11,508,500 USD) in a 'compliant premium investment.'

• In order to obtain a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888) Visa in the Premium Investor stream, you must:
  • Holds, at the time of application, a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Premium Investor stream for a continuous duration of at least 12 months and
  • Hold the complying premium investment (with the exception of some portion of the investment that is a philanthropy contribution) for the duration of the provisional visa
• Australian investment rules stipulate that your AUD 15 million (about 11,508,500 USD) premium investment must be in either of these options:
  • Australian securities exchange assets listed
  • Australian government bonds or semi-government bonds or notes
  • Corporate bonds or notes issued by an Australian exchange listed company (or a wholly-owned subsidiary of an Australian listed entity), investment graded Australian corporate bonds, or AFS-licensed debt rating agency
  • Australian private limited corporations worked to make profits by providing goods or services to the public, not as a passive or speculative investment; (such as a landlord of residential property, gambling, share trading, or holding property for capital gain)
  • Property in Australia except for residential property
  • Deferred annuities are given by licensed life firms in Australia
  • Government of the State or Territory authorized philanthropic contribution

In order to be a qualifying investment, the additional condition is that cash is no more than 20% of the total assets of the fund and that derivatives be used for risk management purposes only.

Premium investors can choose to make a portion or all of their investment by way of a philanthropy donation (sponsored by the government of the state or territory).

 

Have followed the laws of Australia

• When you operate your business in Australia, you and your partner must have followed suit:
• Law of the Commonwealth
• The laws of the States or Territories where your business operates
• This includes legislation on taxation, superannuation, and labor relations.

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Entrepreneur Stream

 

This visa allows holders and, in some cases, persons holding a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Entrepreneur stream to remain permanently.

 

To have this visa

• You (primary applicant) must be the holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the business Entrepreneur stream.
• You must have kept your provisional visa for a continuous duration of at least 4 years immediately before applying.

 

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
• When you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, you gave us an expression of interest. Your statement of interest has been seen and nominated by the state or territory

 

Have a successful record of entrepreneurial activities

Australian Government measures the (primary applicant) entrepreneurship activity by looking at success factors.

• You're going to need to show either:
  • Two key success factors, or
  • 1 key success factor and 3 supporting success factors
• Key success factors include the following:
  • Employing 2 or more Australians, permanent residents, or other qualifying persons;
  • Generate an average turnover of at least AUD 300 000 (about 230,170 USD)
  • Filing a provisional patent or acquiring a standard patent or an innovation patent
  • Receiving continued sponsorship or investment in your entrepreneur activity
  • Entry into a university partnership
• Success support factors include:
  • Adapting your entrepreneurship activities to other industry fields
  • Receiving a statement of success from State or Territorial Government Nominator State
  • Receive sponsorship from the corporate sector
  • Starting at least 1 other business or contributing to at least 2 other businesses
  • Receipt of formal honors or acknowledgment
  • Increase or contribute to social capital
• Entrepreneurial activities in Australia cannot be as follows:
  • Residential property
  • Labor hire
  • Purchase of an existing company or franchise in Australia

 

Meet the residence requirement

• You (primary applicant) must have lived in Australia for at least 2 years of the 4 years of your provisional visa.
• You and your spouse or de facto partner must not have been involved in any business or investment activity that is unacceptable in Australia.
• You must have a reasonable determination to continue your business or investment activities in Australia.

 

Have followed the laws of Australia

• When you operate your business in Australia, you and your partner must have followed suit:
• Law of the Commonwealth
• The laws of the States or Territories where your business operates
• This includes legislation on taxation, superannuation, and labor relations.

 

Required Documents for Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself 

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Other Relationships

• Provide a death certificate, a divorce or separation document, or a statutory declaration if any of the following is included with your application:
  • Widowed
  • Divorced
  • Permanently separated
• Also, provide marriage certificates or relationship registrations for you and anyone applying for a visa in your application

8. State or Territory Nomination

• You need to be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
  • Fill out Form 1414 Nomination - Business Skills class 

9. Commitment to Your Business and Investment Activities

• A 1-page overview of your business or investment activity in Australia
• A 1-page overview of your long-term business intentions in Australia

10. Following the Laws of Australia

• Show us that you have followed the laws of Australia while you operate your business. This covers laws on taxes, superannuation, and labor relations
• A written declaration specifying that you have complied with the rules of the Commonwealth and of the state or jurisdiction in which your business is situated
• Information of every time you have breached the laws of the Commonwealth and the state or territory in which your business is situated

11. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

12. Health Documents

• You do not need to provide health documents. The doctor will send them to us.

13. Character Documents

• You and all candidates 16 years of age and above, provide:
  • Form 80 Personal particulars for assessment, including character assessment
  • A police certificate from every country, including your home country, where you have spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16
  • Military service documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of any country

14. Proof of Functional English

• Provide evidence that all dependent applicants aged 18 years and over who did not pay a second installment of the visa application fee at the conditional level have at least usable English.
• If you are unable to provide functional English documents,
• If any of the dependent applicants who did not pay the second installment cannot provide proof of usable English, you will have to pay the second installment of the visa processing fee for any of the dependent applicants when the Australian Government asks you to do so.

15. Partner Documents

If your partner holds a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa application as your dependent partner, the Australian Government do not need proof of your relationship

If you have a partner who does not have a subclass 188 visa as your dependent, the Australian Government need to see evidence of your partner's relationship with you along with identity and character records and other related documents

• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• In the case of de facto ties, either:
  • Current marriage certificate or
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• For both married and de facto applicants, you must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names
  • Joint leases or mortgages
  • Documents that show you have lived at the same address as your partner

16. Supporting Documents that Show Your Reason for a Trip  

 

For Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888):

1. Business Ownership

• Prove that you have held the personal business or main business for 2 years before you apply.
• If you have 1 or 2 businesses, you must have at least:
  • 51% of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of less than or equal to AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD)
  • 30 % or more of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD) or more
  • 10% of the total value of a business owned by a publicly-traded firm listed company
  • The business must be a qualifying business
• Evidence can include:
  • Documents to prove the purchase of the business
  • Partnership Arrangements
  • Agreements on trust
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Documents showing the issue, acquisition, or transfer of shares
  • Registration to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
  • Extract of the historical ASIC company
  • Agreements to contain all pages and associated calendars and proof that you have paid stamp duty
• Share documents can be seen as follows:
  • Ownership Date
  • Bill of stamp duties
• If you bought your business from an individual holding it, or you applied for:
  • A Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa or
  • A permanent business skills visa (in subclasses 890, 891, 892, or 893)

You must have proof that, for at least 1 year directly before applying, you had a joint-equity interest in the business with that individual.

2. Management

• Provide proof that you have participated in the day-to-day administration of your business for 2 years before you apply.
• Evidence can include:
  • The Business contracts
  • Minutes of the conference
  • Business communications (letters, emails)
  • Documents you have initiated or approved
  • Independent third-party business references
  • Documents demonstrating the responsibility for strategic strategy, recruiting, pricing policy, company viability or expenditure
• Your evidence must demonstrate continuous involvement insignificant aspects of:
  • Management day-to-day
  • Decisions concerning the general course and success of the company

3. Organizational Chart and Corporate Practices

• Provide a 1-page organizational chart for each of the nominated companies that cover 2 years before you apply. The chart would indicate the following:
  • Your position
  • Attribution to employees
  • Line of management reporting
  • Functional Responsibility
• Also, provide:
  • Rosters of workers (if applicable)
  • Hours of trade
  • Definition of activities and practices during the average business week

4. Turnover

• For the two years before you apply, please provide:
  • Australian Business Number (ABN) for every business
  • Business Activity Statements (BAS) for each quarter of each business
  • Proof from the Australian Taxation Office if you were not required to have a quarterly BAS with supporting documentation
  • Supporting documents can include the most recent company tax returns
• Provide extracts from the financial documents for each company, including the balance sheet, the benefit and loss statement, and the references to the accounts. Make sure that:
  • The statements will cover the beginning and end of the 12-month term ending not more than 3 months before your application.
  • Your Accountant will file the statements for the Australian Accounting Standards

5. Employees

• Show us, for the 12 months before applying, that your business had:
  • At least 2 workers who worked for a total number of hours, which was at least the total number of hours worked by 2 full-time employees
• Evidence from workers should include:
  • Summaries of PAYG
  • Salary Books
  • Contracts of employees
  • Compensation of workers
  • Insurance and superannuation documents
• Prove to us, too, that these workers are Australian nationals, permanent residents, or New Zealand passport holders. Proof can include:
  • Passport
  • Birth certificate
  • Citizenship certificate

6. Net Assets

• You must have documents to demonstrate your (or your partner's) company and personal properties in Australia.
• For the beginning and end of the 12-month period ending not more than 3 months before your application, provide:
  • 1-page overview statement of all properties and liabilities
  • Proof of AUD 600,000 (about 460,339 USD) worth of properties (excluding liabilities) retained in Australia
  • Proof of liabilities (if any) against each asset

The 12-month timeframe would be the same as that covered by the financial statements.

Liabilities can include mortgages, credit cards, and loans (including unsecured and third-party loans).

Here are the types of proof that will be needed for each category of assets:

• Cash assets
  • Provide bank statements or term deposit certificates for 2 years before you apply. All bank statements must be able to describe the balances kept at the beginning and end of the 12-month term protected by the business's financial statements
• Real estate assets
  • Proof of ownership, such as title documents
  • Proof of value, such as a valuation certificate issued by a certified property valuer
  • Mortgage statements (if applicable) indicating the balance of the sum due at the beginning and end of the 12-month period covered by the financial statements of your business
  • Letter of approval for the purchase from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB)
  • Australian Government may not accept valuations by real estate brokers that are not licensed valuers of property
• Business assets
  • Provide proof of possession and valuation of the company. You should refer us to the facts you have given for 'Business Ownership' above, if necessary

7. Personal or Business Loans

• Loan agreement
• Loan statements indicating the balance due at the beginning and end of the 12-month period covered by your business's financial statements
• If the loan is made to or from a business, include the loan statements in the balance sheet of the business

8. Stock and Bonds

• Provide proof of the stocks or bonds you own and their valuation at the beginning and end of the 12-month cycle protected by the company's financial statements. Evidence can include:
  • Registers of shares or bonds
  • Certificate of shares or fixed income securities
  • Certificates of Debts
  • Transfer Certificates
  • Value of the market

9. Assets Held in Trust

• Provide the trust deeds

 

For Investor Stream:

1. Investment Documents

• When you were awarded a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, you spent AUD 1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) in an Australian state or territory. This is what is called a 'designated fund.'
  • 4 years if the provisional visa was issued on the grounds of an application filed on or after 1 July 2015
  • 3 years and 11 months if the provisional visa has been issued based on an application filed before 1 July 2015
• If the investment has already matured, the proof could be as follows:
  • Confirmation in writing or by email from the Treasury Corporation
  • Bank documents confirming the reimbursement of the sum

2. Evidence of Residence

• The primary holder of a:
  • Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Provisional Visa) (subclass 188) Investor Stream 
  • Secondary visa applicant for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) and:
  • Your spouse or de facto partner is the primary holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa in the Investor stream
• Evidence to show where you lived can include:
  • Documents demonstrating ownership of residential properties
  • Rental receipts showing your name, address of residence, and date of issue
  • Utility accounts such as electricity, gas, telephone number, address of residence, and date of issue
  • Date correspondence sent to you with your name and home address

 

For Significant Investor Stream:

1. Investment Documents. Provide Proof:

• That you have kept a compliant investment or a compliant significant investment (as applicable) for the duration of your provisional visa
• Of any transfer of funds from one complying investment to another, or from one complying significant investment to another (as applicable)

The rules for investment compliance updated on 1 July 2015. For this reason, the proof you need to offer us depends on when you apply for your provisional visa

2. Provisional Visa Applications Lodged on or After 1 July 2015

• If you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa on or after 1 July 2015, proof that you have made a substantial investment can include:
  • Current holding statements for each fund, indicating the name of the lender, the sum, and the start date.
  • Form 1413D Declaration on compliance with significant and premium investment (286KB PDF) for each investment in a controlled fund, recently completed and signed by the Fund Manager.
• If you've switched investments at any point, give us the following:
  • Proof of transfer of funds from one significant investment in compliance to another
  • Form 1413D Declaration on compliance with significant and premium investment for each fund, that held your investment

 

For Premium Investor Stream:

1. Investment Documents

• When the Australian Government issued your provisional visa, you invested AUD 15 million (about 11,508,500 USD) in accordance with the investment rules for the Premium Investor stream. This is a 'compliant premium investment.'
• Provide evidence that you have kept a premium investment of AUD 15 million (about 11,508,500 USD) in compliance:
  • For the duration of your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (which must be a continuous term of at least 12 months) 
  • Current holding statements for each fund, indicating the name of the lender, the sum, and the start date
  • Form 1413D Declaration on compliance to significant and premium investments for each investment in a managed fund recently completed and signed by the Fund Manager
• If you have invested in an Australian proprietary firm, provide:
  • Proof that the corporation was working to make a profit by providing goods or services to the public
  • Proof that the company did not operate as a passive or speculative investment, such as a landlord for rental properties, gambling, share trading, or capital gain holdings.
  • Certificate of shareholder and historical corporation extracted from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission:
  • Audited accounts, containing the declaration of profit and loss, the balance sheet, and all notes to the accounts, for each financial year of the investment
• Your evidence must cover a length of time of:
  • At least 2 years if the company investment has lasted 2 years or longer, or
  • For the whole period of the company investment, whether it has been for less than 2 years

 

For Entrepreneur Stream:

1. Evidence of Your Successful Record of Entrepreneurship

• Please give a brief summary (no more than 2 pages) of your Australian entrepreneur activities
• Also have proof of your strong history of entrepreneurship in Australia
• Evidence can include:
  • The number of people working by your company in the 12 months before you apply, their nationality or residence status, and their relationship with you, if any.
  • The annual turnover of your business
  • Any ongoing funding or investment in your company, including:
  • Sale of your business for AUD 2 million (about 1,534,460 USD)
  • Award or recognition
• If you want to demonstrate continuing support or involvement in your entrepreneurial activity, please provide the following:
  • A copy of the financing agreement
  • A copy of the business plan

17. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Evidence of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

18. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They have to complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

19. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• Proof of dependency:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Their tax records
  • Proof they are currently studying
  • Usually, your child or stepchild must be under 23 years of age to be included in your submission.
  • However, dependents older than 23 years can be included if they are unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In this situation, include details on physical or cognitive deficiencies.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888)

The average processing time for Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) is 11-23 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Application Fee

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) fee from AUD 2,590 (about 2013 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

You will have to pay an additional fee for any applicant 18 years of age or older who has less than functional English. This fee is the second fee for the installation. Pay it only when you will be asked to do so. If the Australian Government does not issue you a visa, the fee will be refunded.

The second installment fee is AUD 4,890 (about 3801 USD).

The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Application?

You will apply to Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for an Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)

This visa enables you to own and run a company in Australia, perform an investment and business practice in Australia or participate in entrepreneurial activity in Australia.

With this visa, you can operate a new or established business in Australia, remain in Australia for up to 4 years and 3 months, bring qualifying family members with you, apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Business Innovation Stream if such conditions are met. A multiple-entry visa is granted. You can leave and return to Australia as many times as you want when the visa is valid.

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) Visa (subclass 188) is a provisional visa. If you wish to stay longer, you must apply for a new visa. If you have this visa, you can apply for permanent residency via the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Business Innovation Stream if those conditions have been fulfilled. Explore the choices for your visa.

If you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation stream before 1 July 2015, you will be able to apply for a subclass 888 permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) in the Business Innovation stream after 3 years and 11 months.

When applying, you can include members of the family unit in your submission.

You can include family members in your application when you apply and add family members to your application after you apply, but before your visa approved.

Family members applying for a visa must comply with our health and character requirements.

You will have to pay an additional fee for any applicant 18 years of age or older who has less than functional English. This fee is the second fee for the installation. Pay it only when you will be asked to do so. If the Australian Government does not issue you a visa, the fee will be refunded. The second installment fee is AUD 4,890 (about 3801 USD).

 

Meet your business obligations

• If you are a visa applicant, you must:
• Have a substantial ownership stake in a business in Australia
• Participate in the day-to-day management at the senior level

You have to do at least one of these things in the business:

• Add to the Australian economy's commercial enterprise and productivity
• Developing business links with international markets
• Employ people in Australia
• Export of Australian goods
• Input new or upgraded technologies, or
• Produce goods or services that would otherwise be imported by Australia

 

Follow Australian workplace laws

All employees in Australia (including visa holders) have rights and security at work. Pay rates and conditions of employment are set by Australian law.

When operating your company in Australia, you must comply with the rules of the workplace. The Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) will help:

• Pay rates
• Calculation of shift
• Leave the arrangements and notice
• Complaints about redundancy

 

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
• When you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, you gave us an expression of interest. Your statement of interest has been seen and nominated by the state or territory

Own and manage a business in Australia

For 2 out of 4 fiscal years directly before you request an invitation to apply, you must have had a shareholding in 1 or 2 business with at least AUD 500,000 turnover in each of those 2 years.

• If you have 1 or 2 businesses, you must have at least:
• 51% of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of less than or equal to AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD)
• 30 % or more of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD) or more
• 10% of the total value of a business owned by a publicly-traded firm listed company

If your business provides professional, technological, or commercial services, you would have spent less than half of your time providing such services, rather than the general management of your business.

 

Own personal and business assets of at least AUD 800,000 (about 616 582 USD) 

• When you are eligible to apply for this visa, you, your partner, or your partner together must have a total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 800,000 (about 616 582 USD). Your funds must be available to move to Australia within 2 years after the issuance of a visa.

 

Score at least 65 points on the exam

You must score at least 65 points on the test.

You will get points for a number of reasons, including yours:

• Age
• English language ability
• Qualifications
• Business experience
• Net personal and business assets
• Business turnover
• Innovation
• Special endorsement

You can check through this website points you may get.

 

Had a successful career in business

• You must have a promising background in business and a genuine desire to consistently own and manage a business in Australia.

 

Be under 55 years old

• You would not get an invitation whether you are 55 years of age or older at the time of the invitation to apply for a visa. If you are older, you can be invited by the State or Territory to apply for this visa if your company is of extraordinary economic benefit.

 

Not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities

• You and your partner would have had no experience of interest with any kind of business or investment activity that is not generally appropriate in Australia.

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English, meet the residence requirement, not involved in unacceptable business activities, have a realistic commitment to the continuation of business activities, be a genuine visitor, have the assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) include these types:

1. Investor Stream
2. Significant Investor Stream
3. Business Innovation Extension Stream
4. Significant Investor Extension Stream
5. Premium Investor Stream
6. Entrepreneur Stream

With these visas (Investor Stream, Significant Investor Stream, Business Innovation Extension Stream, Significant Investor Extension Stream, Premium Investor Stream, Entrepreneur stream), you can operate a new or established business in Australia, remain in Australia for up to 4 years and 3 months, bring qualifying family members with you, apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Business Innovation Stream if such conditions are met. A multiple-entry visa is granted. You can leave and return to Australia as many times as you want when the visa is valid.

When applying, you can include members of the family unit in your submission.

You can include family members in your application when you apply and add family members to your application after you apply, but before your visa approved.

Family members applying for a visa must comply with our health and character requirements.

You will have to pay an additional fee for any applicant 18 years of age or older who has less than functional English. This fee is the second fee for the installation. Pay it only when you will be asked to do so. If the Australian Government does not issue you a visa, the fee will be refunded.

The second installment fee is AUD 4,890 (about 3801 USD).

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements and Reciprocal healthcare agreements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English, meet the residence requirement, not involved in unacceptable business activities, have a realistic commitment to the continuation of business activities, be a genuine visitor, have an assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

Not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities

You and your partner would have had no experience of interest with any kind of business or investment activity that is not generally appropriate in Australia.

 

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Investor stream

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Investor stream is a provisional visa that requires you to invest at least AUD 1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) in the Australian State or Territory and to maintain a business or investment activity in Australia. In order to be eligible for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) in the Investor stream, you must live in the State or Territory in which you have made a designated investment for at least 2 years during the period of validity of your provisional Visa.

 

Maintain your investment

• You must truly have a realistic commitment to continue to maintain your business or investment activity in Australia after the identified investment has matured.
• In order to qualify for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Investor Stream, you must maintain your investment in the Australian state or territory for at least 4 years.
• The income you earn from your investment in Australia is subject to Australian tax law.

 

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory Government Agency before you are invited to apply for this visa.
• The State or Territorial Government Agency that nominates you must not withdraw your appointment after you apply or the Australian Government will not be able to grant you a visa.

 

Own and manage a business and personal properties and investments

You have got to:

• Managed a qualifying company or investment valued at least AUD 1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD).
• For at least one of the five fiscal years immediately before the Australian Government invite you to apply, one of the following has been handled directly:
  • A qualified business in which you, your partner, or you and your partner together held at least 10% of the equity stake, or
  • A qualifying contribution of at least AUD 1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) shared by you, your partner, or you and your partner.
• Have assets of AUD 2.25 million (about 1,748,489.49 USD)

 

For the two fiscal years immediately before the Australian Government invites you to apply, you, your partner or your partner together have at least 2.25 million AUD (about 1,748,489.49 USD) net value of the business and personal properties. These properties must have been legally obtained and made eligible for migration to Australia within 2 years of the granting of a visa.

 

Make an investment of AUD1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) in your nominating State or Territory

If you have submitted your proposal, you must make a declared contribution of at least AUD 1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) in the State or Territory in which the Nominating State or Territory Government Department is based. This investment must be made in your name or in your name and in the name of your partner. Investments must be made from unencumbered funds provided by qualified undertakings or worthy investments. In order to qualify for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa Investor stream, you must keep a specified investment for at least 4 years from the date the investment certificate is granted by your nominating State or Territory.

 

Get the right experience

You have got to:

• Had at least 3 years of experience overseeing one or more qualified undertakings or suitable investments
• Had a strong record of qualified investment or qualifying business activities
• Have shown a high level of management skills in relation to a qualified investment or qualifying business activity

 

Score at least 65 points on the exam

You must score at least 65 points on the test.

You will get points for several reasons, including yours:

• Age
• English language ability
• Qualifications
• Business experience
• Net personal and business assets
• Business turnover
• Innovation
• Special endorsement

You can check through this website points you may get.

 

Intend to remain in a certain state or territory

You must have a sincere goal of living in the State or Territory of which you have applied for investment for at least 2 years.

 

Be under 55 years old

You would not get an invitation whether you are 55 years of age or older at the time of the invitation to apply for a visa. If you are older, you can be invited by the State or Territory to apply for this visa if your company is of extraordinary economic benefit.

 

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 Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor Stream

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor stream is a provisional visa that applies to individuals who spend at least AUD 5 million (about 3 853 630 USD) in Australian investments that satisfy certain conditions and continue investment operation in Australia.

If you wish to stay longer, you must apply for a new visa. If you have this visa, you can apply for permanent residency via a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Significant Investor Stream if those conditions have been fulfilled. Explore the choices for your visa.

 

If you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor stream before 1 July 2015, you will be entitled to apply for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) in the Significant Investor stream after 3 years and 11 months.

If you require more time to apply for permanent residency, you may apply for a new Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor stream.

If issued, you will be able to travel to enter and stay in Australia for a period of 6 years from the date of grant of the original Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor stream.

You can also qualify for a second Significant Investor Extension Stream Visa. If granted, you will be able to fly to enter and stay in Australia for a period of 8 years from the date of grant of the original Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor stream.

Meet your business obligations

While the holder of the visa, you must have a sincere and practical pledge to:

• You and/or your spouse or de facto partner must have a sincere intention of living in a State or Territory to which you have been nominated by a government agency
• Continue business and investment activity in Australia after the visa has ended

You must also retain the investment for the entire duration of the visa period and comply with Australian labor laws.

In order to be eligible for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) grant in the Significant Investor stream, you must also remain in Australia for at least 40 days per year for the period of your provisional Visa. Or your spouse or de facto partner will stay in Australia for at least 180 days a year for the lifetime of your provisional visa. These days do not have to be consecutive.

 

Maintain your investment

You would make a significant investment of at least AUD 5 million (about 3 853 630 USD) for 4 years. You must continue to make significant investments in compliance with the duration of your provisional visa.

 

You will choose between making significant investments if:

• Within 30 days, you repay the funds you deduct from the investment in other significant investments in compliance.
• The amount withdrawn is the same or less than the amount reinvested because of any gains or losses related to market exposures.

When you reinvest funds in a significant investment within 30 days, the Australian Government is counting on them to be kept on an ongoing basis.

If you withdraw money from venture capital or new venture capital ventures

• You must reinvest the funds in venture capital or emerging companies.

If you withdraw funds from the 'balancing investment' investment group

• You will reinvest them in another balancing investment, venture capital, or developing companies.

If you withdraw funds from venture capital after the venture capital contribution has been made

• You must reinvest those funds. You should reinvest them in any significant investment suitable for compliance.

The income you receive from your significant investment in Australia could be subject to tax under the Australian tax law.

Note that the laws that were in effect at the time you applied for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor Extension stream would continue to apply for the duration of your visa. This covers every Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor Extension Stream Visa that you apply for in relation to your Visa.

You will want to get independent legal advice to ensure that the investment is a 'significant investment.' It is your duty to ensure that your investment options meet the conditions of this visa.

 

Follow Australian workplace laws

All employees in Australia (including visa holders) have rights and security at work. Pay rates and conditions of employment are set by Australian law.

When operating your company in Australia, you must comply with the rules of the workplace. The Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) will help:

• Pay rates
• Calculation of shift
• Leave the arrangements and notice
• Complaints about redundancy

 

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory Government Agency before you are invited to apply for this visa.
• The State or Territorial Government Agency that nominates you must not withdraw your appointment after you apply or the Australian Government will not be able to grant you a visa.

 

Be able to invest at least AUD 5 million (about 3 853 630 USD)

In order to be given this visa, you must make (on or after the date of application for this visa) a significant investment of at least AUD 5 million (about 3 853 630 USD) when the Australian Government invites you to do so and have a sincere intention of keeping this investment for at least 4 years. It must be invested in the following proportions:

• At least AUD 500,000 (about 385 363 USD) in venture capital and development of private equity firms investing in start-ups and small private companies
• At least 1,5 million AUD (about 1,165,573 USD) in approved controlled funds. Controlled funds must invest in new companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
• A 'balancing investment' of at least 3 million AUD (about 2 312 180 USD) in controlled funds

 

Controlled funds may invest in a variety of securities, including businesses listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, Australian corporate bonds or shares, annuities, and commercial real estate.

Direct investment in residential real estate is prohibited. Australian Government specifically restricts indirect investment in residential properties by controlled funds.

You may not use investments as security or collateral for a loan.

It is recommended that you check the more comprehensive material available at Austrade-Investment Guide on compliance with significant investments.

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Business Innovation Extension Stream

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Business Innovation Extension stream is a provisional visa that enables holders of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) to prolong their stay in Australia for a further 2 years or up to 4 years if the COVID-19 concessions apply.

With this visa, you can run a new or current company in Australia, travel to enter and stay in Australia for a term of 6 years from the date of the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa grant (subclass 188), the Innovation Stream that you held at the time of application; or up to 8 years from the date of application of the COVID-19 concession, bring qualifying members of your family with you, apply for an application. A multiple-entry visa is granted. You can leave and return to Australia as many times as you want when the visa is valid. You may also keep a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation stream for at least 3 years.

You must be able to show that your business operations are of a sort that would entail a considerable presence in Australia in order to run your business and handle its day-to-day business.

 

Your primary company would have been involved in Australia for a combined period of at least 2 years when you held one or both visas.

You must continue to have an ownership interest in the main business.

You would have retained the commitment to be actively involved in day-to-day business management and decision-making.

 

Meet your business obligations

While the holder of the visa, you must have a sincere and practical pledge to:

• Have a substantial ownership interest in a company in Australia
• Really have a reasonable commitment to take part in the day-to-day management at the senior level

You must do at least one of these things in the business:

Add to the Australian economy's commercial operation and productivity

• Developing commercial ties with foreign markets
• Employ people in Australia
• Export of Australian products
• Introducing new or upgraded technologies, or
• Produce goods or services that would otherwise be imported by Australia

 

Follow Australian workplace laws

All employees in Australia (including visa holders) have rights and security at work. Pay rates and conditions of employment are set by Australian law.

When operating your company in Australia, you must comply with the rules of the workplace. The Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) will help:

• Pay rates
• Calculation of shift
• Leave the arrangements and notice
• Complaints about redundancy

 

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory Government Agency before you are invited to apply for this visa.
• The State or Territorial Government Agency that nominates you must not withdraw your appointment after you apply or the Australian Government will not be able to grant you a visa.

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor Extension Stream

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor Extension stream is a provisional visa that allows holders of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor stream holders to extend their stay in Australia for a further 4 years.

With this visa, you can carry out investment activities in Australia, bring qualifying family members with you, apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Significant investor stream if those conditions have been met.

If you kept a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor Stream at the time of application, you could stay for 6 years from the date of award of the original Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor Stream.

If you kept a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor Extension Stream at the time of application, you may stay for 8 years from the date of award of the original Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor Stream.

A multiple-entry visa is granted. You can leave and return to Australia as many times as you want when the visa is valid.

This is a provisional visa. If you wish to stay longer, you must apply for a new visa. If you have this visa, you can apply for permanent residency via an Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Significant Investor Stream if those conditions have been fulfilled.

 

Meet your business obligations

In order to be eligible for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) grant in the Significant Investor stream, you must remain in Australia for at least 40 days per year for the period of your provisional Visa. Or your spouse will remain in Australia for at least 180 days a year for the period of your provisional visa. These days don't have to be consecutive.

 

Maintain your investment

You must continue to make a substantial commitment in enforcement on a consistent basis for the duration of your provisional visa.

You will turn between making major investments if:

• Within 30 days, you reinvest the funds you withdraw from the investment in other substantial transactions in compliance.
• The amount reinvested should be the same as the amount withdrawn because of any gains or losses due to market exposures.

When you spend funds in a substantial investment within 30 days, the Australian Government considers this to be a continuous investment.

When you withdraw funds from venture capital or new venture capital ventures, you must reinvest the funds in venture capital or emerging companies.

When you withdraw funds from the 'balancing investment' investment category, you will reinvest them in another balancing investment, venture capital or developing companies.

When you withdraw funds from venture capital after the venture capital investment has been made, you must reinvest those funds. You will reinvest it in any significant investment suitable for compliance.

The income you receive from your significant investment in Australia could be liable to tax under the Australian tax law.

The laws that were in place at the time you applied for your first Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor stream will continue to exist for the duration of your provisional visa, including any Extension Stream Visas that you apply for in support of that Provisional Visa.

You will want to pursue independent legal advice to ensure that the investment is a 'significant investment.' It is your duty to ensure that your investment options meet the conditions of this visa.

 

Follow Australian workplace laws

All employees in Australia (including visa holders) have rights and security at work. Pay rates and conditions of employment are set by Australian law.

When operating your company in Australia, you must comply with the rules of the workplace. The Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) will help:

• Pay rates
• Calculation of shift
• Leave the arrangements and notice
• Complaints about redundancy

 

Have not kept more than one Significant Investor Extension Stream Visa.

You could not have held more than one Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor Extension Stream Visa.

 

Continue to keep your significant investment in compliance.

You must agree to keep your significant investment in line with the investment policy in place at the time you applied for this visa.

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Premium Investor Stream

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Premium Investor stream is a provisional visa is for persons nominated by Austrade who spend at least AUD 15 million (about 11 560 900 USD) in Australian investment and/or philanthropy contributions.

With this visa, you can carry out investment activities in Australia, remain in Australia for 4 years and 3 months, bring qualifying family members with you, apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Stream of Premium Investor.

A multiple-entry visa is granted. You can leave and return to Australia as many times as you want when the visa is valid.

If you have this visa, you can apply for permanent residency via the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Premium Investor stream if those conditions have been fulfilled.

 

Be nominated.

• You must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory Government Agency before you are invited to apply for this visa.
• The State or Territorial Government Agency that nominates you must not withdraw your appointment after you apply or the Australian Government will not be able to grant you a visa.

 

Receive an invitation to apply.

First, you must apply an Expression of Interest (EOI). If Austrade approves your EOI and nominates you, you will be invited to apply for this visa.

Austrade would not consider any unsolicited expressions of interest.

 

Make a complying premium investment of at least AUD 15 million (about 11 560 900 USD).

• After you submit your application, you must make a full premium payment of at least AUD15 million (about 11 560 900 USD) in any of the following options.
• Australian securities exchange reserves listed
• Australian government or semi-government bonds or notes
• Corporate bonds or notes issued by an Australian exchange listed company (or a wholly-owned subsidiary of an Australian listed entity), investment classified Australian corporate bonds, or AFS-licensed debt rating agency 
• Australian proprietary limited partnerships running qualifying companies (providing goods or services to the public with a profit-making intention, and not passive or speculative in nature)
• Property in Australia except for residential property
• Deferred annuities are given by licensed life firms in Australia
• Government of the State or Territory authorized philanthropic contribution

In order to be an eligible fund, the further condition is that cash is no more than 20% of the total assets of the fund and that derivatives be used for risk management purposes only.

Premium investors can opt to make a portion or all their contribution by way of a philanthropy donation (sponsored by the government of the state or territory).

Further information on the qualifying premium investment

The income you receive from your qualified premium investment in Australia is subject to tax under the Australian tax law.

You must also have a sincere and realistic determination to resume your investment operation in Australia after your visa has ended.

Until applying for a visa, do not make your qualified premium deposit. If you have applied, if the Australian Government is confident that you follow the other conditions for issuing a visa, you will be asked to make a complying premium investment.

 

Have a net asset of at least AUD 15 million (about 11 560 900 USD).

You must have a net asset of at least AUD 15 million (about 11 560 900 USD). These properties could be yours, your partner, or you and your partner together. They must be lawfully bought, unencumbered, and made available in order to make qualified premium investments in Australia.

 

Agree not to bring action against the Commonwealth.

You would promise not to pursue any suit against the Commonwealth over any losses related to your qualified premium investment. This also refers to any member of the family unit 18 years of age or older who is also a visa applicant.

 

Follow Australian workplace laws

All employees in Australia (including visa holders) have rights and security at work. Pay rates and conditions of employment are set by Australian law.

When operating your company in Australia, you must comply with the rules of the workplace. The Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) will help:

• Pay rates
• Calculation of shift
• Leave the arrangements and notice
• Complaints about redundancy

 

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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Entrepreneur Stream

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Entrepreneur stream is a provisional visa that allows you to carry out business operations in Australia.

With this visa, you can carry out investment activities in Australia, remain in Australia for 4 years and 3 months, bring qualifying family members with you, apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Stream of Entrepreneur stream.

A multiple-entry visa is granted. You can leave and return to Australia as many times as you want when the visa is valid.

If you have this visa, you can apply for permanent residency via the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) Entrepreneur stream if those conditions have been fulfilled.

Meet your entrepreneur obligations

You must have a funding arrangement with a third party of at least AUD 200,000 (about 154 145 USD). There are additional qualifying provisions for this visa.

The supporting group must pay at least 10% of the overall funding to your business company. They must do this within 12 months of the beginning of an entrepreneurial operation in Australia. This funding must be used in compliance with the funding arrangement.

 

Follow Australian workplace laws

All employees in Australia (including visa holders) have rights and security at work. Pay rates and conditions of employment are set by Australian law.

When operating your company in Australia, you must comply with the rules of the workplace. The Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) will help:

• Pay rates
• Calculation of shift
• Leave the arrangements and notice
• Complaints about redundancy

 

Be nominated.

• You must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory Government Agency before you are invited to apply for this visa.
• The State or Territorial Government Agency that nominates you must not withdraw your appointment after you apply or the Australian Government will not be able to grant you a visa.

 

Receive an invitation to apply.

First, you must apply an Expression of Interest (EOI). If Austrade approves your EOI and nominates you, you will be invited to apply for this visa.

Austrade would not consider any unsolicited expressions of interest.

 

Be under 55 years old.

You would not obtain an invitation whether you are 55 years of age or older, at the time of the invitation to apply for a visa, unless the State or Territory Government Department has decided that your planned undertaking is of exceptional economic benefit.

 

Have a complying entrepreneur activity.

You must participate in, or propose to undertake, a complying entrepreneur practice in Australia. You must have a genuine goal of continuing this activity.

Compliance with an entrepreneurship practice must be related to a creative concept that can contribute to:

• Marketing of a good or service in Australia, or
• Development of an enterprise or business in Australia

This activity must not apply to any of the following categories:

• Residential property
• Labor hire
• Purchase of an operating enterprise or franchise in Australia

 

Receive funding from an approved entity.

You must have one or more fully enforceable agreements to obtain grants of at least AUD 200,000 (about 154 145 USD) in total. Support must be provided by one of the following entities:

• Government of the Commonwealth Agency
• State or Territory government agency
• Publicly funded research or innovation organization
• Provider of higher education referred to as Table A or Table B under Part 2-1 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003
• Investor registered as an Australian Venture Capital Limited Partnership or Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership

At least 10% of the funding must be paid to an entrepreneurial entity within 12 months of the beginning of the activity in Australia. This must be in the deal.

An organization that carries out the action (an entrepreneurial organization) must be either an individual (yourself), a company, or a partnership.

You would have kept at least 30% interest in your entrepreneurial entity before you entered the arrangement.

• You also need to provide an entrepreneurial entity for an entrepreneurial entity. This business strategy should note how the innovative idea would lead to:
  • Marketing of a good or service in Australia, or
  • Development of a company or corporation in Australia

Any financing granted or to be provided to an entrepreneurial organization pursuant to an arrangement or partnership is unencumbered and legitimately obtained.

 

Required Documents for Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

8. Health Documents

• You do not need to provide health documents. The doctor will send them to us.

9. Character Documents

• You and all candidates 16 years of age and above, provide:
  • Form 80 Personal particulars for assessment, including character assessment
  • A police certificate from every country, including your home country, where you have spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16
  • Military service documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of any country

10. Proof of Functional English

• Provide evidence that all dependent applicants aged 18 years and over who did not pay a second installment of the visa application fee at the conditional level have at least usable English.
• If you are unable to provide functional English documents,
• If any of the dependent applicants who did not pay the second installment cannot provide proof of usable English, you will have to pay the second installment of the visa processing fee for any of the dependent applicants when the Australian Government asks you to do so.

11. Partner Documents

• If your partner holds a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa application as your dependent partner, the Australian Government do not need proof of your relationship
• If you have a partner who does not have a subclass 188 visa as your dependent, the Australian Government need to see evidence of your partner's relationship with you along with identity and character records and other related documents
• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• In the case of de facto ties, either:
  • Current marriage certificate or
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• For both married and de facto applicants, you must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names
  • Joint leases or mortgages
  • Documents that show you have lived at the same address as your partner

12. Supporting Documents that Show Your Reason for a Trip

For Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188):

1. Business Documents

• An overview of your business career and intentions in Australia
  • Declaration describing your planned business or investment activities
  • Description of your research or study in Australia's related sectors
  • Description of your company's operations in Australia, as well as the length of time you have owned it, if applicable
• Evidence of the net value of your business and personal assets
• In the case of cash assets:
  • Bank statements or other ownership documents
• In the case of real estate assets:
  • Proof of ownership
  • A certificate of ownership, a title deed, a valuation certificate from an accredited property valuer, or a mortgage certificate are all examples of this
• In the case of personal loans:
  • Loan agreements, which display the borrower and lender, as well as loan statements, which show the sum lent and the repayment plan
• In the case of stocks and bonds:
  • Certificates of stock or debentures, fixed-income instruments, and the possession and market value of claimed marketable securities such as bonds
• In the case of business assets:
  • A balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and notes to the accounts are included in financial statements. They must be completed to International Accounting Standards and dated as of the fiscal year ending immediately before your date of invitation

You must have a copy of the trust deed if you wish to include properties owned by a trust.

• Proof of ownership of a company at the time you are invited to apply:
  • Complete extract of the company or a certificate of incorporation
  • Shareholder certificate filed with the Registrar of Companies, indicating your share of capital and the business's annual return
  • Articles of Association and Memorandum
  • For the company, a certificate of business registration, a business license, or a list of business names
  • Documents such as a franchise agreement, a business registrar, or a share transfer agreement
  • All partners have signed a cooperation agreement
  • If your company is a trust, make sure to include the trust deed and any amendments (including the names of all trustees and beneficiaries at the time the trust was formed)
• Proof that you managed the company:
  • Provide proof that you were directly and continuously involved in day-to-day business management and in making decisions that affected the company's overall course and result for two of the four fiscal years before the Australian Government invited you to apply.
  • The facts must demonstrate your role in business management decisions. It must demonstrate that you are in control of areas such as:
    • Strategic management
    • Recruitment 
    • Structure of the price
    • Profitability
    • Expenditure
• Proof of a business's registration:
  • Provide the main business's registration certificate or license
• Evidence that you hold or have a stake in the main company:
  • Share registers, business registers, or share transfer documents may all be used as proof of purchase.
  • The historical company extracts in the form of annual shareholder and director returns
  • Agreements involving a partnership, a trust, or a franchise
• Statements of Income:
  • Give us a complete collection of financial statements for your business.
  • You should apply for two fiscal years prior to inviting.
  • Any other fiscal year in the four years prior to our invitation to apply if you are claiming points for turnover in those years.
  • The financial statements must be prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards by an independent accountant. A balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and notes to the accounts are all needed
• The organizational chart and the business premises
  • One-page organizational chart explaining your position in the company, employee responsibilities, management reporting lines, and functional responsibilities
  • Photographs of business premises and activities (maximum 6 photos)
• Information on damages or insolvencies. If necessary, provide the following information:
  • Information if any of your businesses has ever made a loss
  • Proof  of any of your businesses is or has been subject to insolvency, receivership, or liquidation
  • Proof of the businesses' bankruptcy

2. Net Assets

• At the time of the invitation, evidence of assets in the amount of AUD 800,000 (about 616 582 USD) was needed
  • Show proof that you, your partner, or you and your partner together have at least AUD 800,000 (about 616 582 USD) in the net company and personal assets. You must have legally acquired these properties. Within two years of obtaining the visa, you must be able to transfer them to Australia
  • Prior to being invited to apply, you will be asked to nominate a particular date within the next three months
• Assets and liabilities are summarized in this statement
  • Form 1139A, Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position, must be submitted
• Proof of asset ownership and value. 
  • As of the date you nominated, include proof of your ownership of each asset, its value, and any liabilities against it.
• In the case of business assets:
  • A complete collection of financial statements for the fiscal year that ended just before you were invited to apply. These must be prepared according to International Accounting Standards by an independent accountant. A balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and notes to the accounts are all needed.
• In the case of cash assets:
  • Bank statements that indicate the account holder's name and balance as of the date you specified
• In the case of real estate:
  • Title deeds, valuation certificates from a property valuer, and mortgage statements indicating remaining balances as of the date you specified.
• In the case of business loan:
  • Bank statements with the account holder's name and the balance due as of the date you specified
• In the case of stocks and bonds:
  • Account statements that reflect the account holder's name and balance as of the date you specified
• In the case of properties kept in trust:
  • The trust deed in its entirety, including all schedules

3. Points Test Documents

Provide documents only for items you want points for in the Points Test. You can check through this website what you can get points for.

• Ability to communicate in English.
  • To receive points for English language skills, you must show that you can communicate in either vocational or fluent English
• Qualifications.
  • To earn points, submit a certified copy of your trade qualification, diploma, or bachelor's degree
• Business turnover. Provide the following financial statements for the business:
  • You will be invited to apply for this visa for two of the previous four fiscal years.
  • Prepared according to International Accounting Standards by an independent accountant
  • Which contains a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and account notes
  • Turnover claims must be supported by the business's submitted VAT or Income Tax Returns.
• Business experience
  • Provide proof that you have owned or operated one or more major companies for the following periods of time:
    • At least four years in the five years prior to our invitation to apply for this visa, or
    • At least 7 years in the 8 years prior to the invitation to apply

4. Innovation

• Patent or design registration
  • Provide proof that you hold a patent or concept that has been registered.
  • This proof must be issued by the appropriate national or regional intellectual property administration office. It must contain sufficient details for us to determine if your ownership satisfies the points requirement
  • Have a statement describing how the registered patent or registered design relates to your primary company
  • This argument must also demonstrate how it is used in the business's day-to-day operations. If the Australian Government inquire, you must be able to provide evidence to back up any statements you make in the statement
• Registered trademark
  • Provide proof of trademark ownership in the case of a registered trademark
  • This documentation must be issued by the appropriate national or regional intellectual property administration office. It must contain sufficient details to determine if your ownership satisfies the points requirement
  • Have a statement describing how the trademark relates to your main business. This statement must also demonstrate how it is used in the business's day-to-day operations. If the Australian Government inquire, you must be able to provide evidence to back up any statements you make in the statement
• Joint venture agreement
  • Provide a copy of the joint venture agreement that includes the following information:
    • The specifics of the joint venture partners' respective rights and obligations
    • That you signed the contract at least a year before when you asked you to apply for this visa
    • That your business is a partner in the joint venture
• Also, provide a statement that summarizes:
  • How you used your skills at a senior level in the joint venture's day-to-day management
  • Proof to support the assertions in the argument
  • The joint venture was operated in accordance with the Joint Venture Agreement
• Export trade
  • Provide for export trade:
    • Evidence that at least 50% of the turnover of your main business is related to export trade. This must be the case for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years before the Australian Government has asked you to apply for this visa. You could have provided:
    • Monthly or annual tax returns demonstrating the year's cumulative export sales of the main business
    • Declarations of customs
    • Source documents in regards to export transactions
    • They may ask you to provide a special purpose report prepared by a qualified accountant attesting to your claim
• Gazelle business
  • Evidence that your main business was registered no more than 5 years before the Australian Government asked you to apply for this visa, such as a business license or company extracts
  • The financial statements of the main business, with supporting tax documents, show an average annualized turnover increase of more than 20% per year over three consecutive fiscal years
  • Provide evidence that you have had 10 or more full-time employees for at least one fiscal year. This must be the same consecutive 3-year period claimed for the increase in turnover. You may provide tax records, insurance or over-annulation documents, or similar business records identifying each employee by name
• Receipt of funding for a grant or venture capital
  • In order to show receipt of a grant or venture capital funding, provide:
    • Certified copies of the grant letter and bank records showing the transfer of a government grant of at least AUD10,000 (about 7 707 USD) from the government to you or your main business
    • A copy of the final contract between you and the venture capital firm and proof of receipt of at least AUD 100,000 (about 77 072 USD) in venture capital funding

Evidence that you received funding from either a government grant or a venture capital firm within 4 years of our invitation to apply for this visa

 

For Investor Stream:

1. Business, Investments, and Assets Documents

• You must have documentation on your company, expenditure, and properties. These papers are intended to show that your investment is valid for this visa.

2. Investor stream documents

• This could include:
  • A description of your proposed business or investment plans in Australia.
  • A statement detailing your planned business or investment operation
  • A summary of your thesis or review in the appropriate sectors in Australia, if appropriate, a description of your existing company operations in Australia and the time of ownership
• Proof of possession and the net value of your company and personal properties
  • Form 1139A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position (SALP) for the last day of the 2 fiscal years prior to our invitation to apply for this visa. You must have assets of at least AUD 2,250,000 (about 1,748,384 USD) at each of these dates to satisfy the visa requirements.
• Evidence to confirm the possession of all properties and liabilities and their value on the dates of each SALP

     In the case of cash assets:

• Bank statements or other ownership documents

     In the case of real estate assets:

• Proof of ownership
• A certificate of ownership, a title deed, a valuation certificate from an accredited property valuer, or a mortgage certificate are all examples of this

     In the case of personal loans:

• Loan agreements showing the creditor and the lender, loan documents showing the amount lent and the payment plan.

     In the case of stocks and bonds:

• Certificates of stock or debentures, fixed-income instruments, and the possession and market value of claimed marketable securities such as bonds

     In the case of business assets:

• A balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and notes to the accounts are included in financial statements. They must be completed to International Accounting Standards and dated as of the fiscal year ending immediately before your date of invitation 

 

• Your share of ownership in each company must also be evidenced, such as:
  • History of business extracts
  • An annual return of directors and owners
  • Partnership, Trust or Franchise Arrangement
  • Purchase of documents
  • Share your transfer documents

If you wish to include properties owned by a trust, you must include a full copy of the trust act, including all the schedules.

• Funds to be used to make the Designated investment
  • List of the funds in your new SALP that you plan to use to finance your AUD of 1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD)  Designated Investment
  • A report detailing how these funds were derived from your qualified enterprise or eligible investing activities
  • Proof can also be given by these sources if appropriate, such as evidence of long-term work, income gained and maintained in the company or investment returns

Management of a qualifying business or eligible investment

• You must show at least 3 years of ownership and management by either:
  • A qualified business in which you had at least 10% ownership; or AUD 1,5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) worthy investments (not including your home)
• If you want to show that you own and operate a qualifying company, provide:
  • Summary of your company management operations for at least 3 years, at least one of the 5 fiscal years before the Australian Government invite you to apply for this visa
• Proof of your share of the ownership of your company, such as:
  • Extract of historical business
  • An annual return of directors and owners
  • Partnership, Trust or Franchise Arrangement
  • Purchase documents; share transfer documents
• A few documents as proof of the high level of business management skills for the times covered by the summary statement
• Organizational business chart, displaying the lines of direct management reporting and functional responsibilities
• Certificate of Business Registration or Licensing

 

If you want to show that you own and control qualifying shares, provide:

• Description of your management of qualifying assets for at least 3 years, at least one of the 5 fiscal years before the Australian Government invite you to apply for this visa
• A few records as proof of the high degree of expertise in handling qualifying investments for the dates covered by the summary statement
• SALPs for any of the three years not provided above
• Proof to support the ownership of all properties and liabilities and their value on the dates of any of the three SALPs given (see above for examples of acceptable evidence)

 

For Significant Investor Stream:

1. Significant Investor Documents

• This could include:
  • A description of your proposed business or investment plans in Australia.
  • Statement detailing your planned business or investment operation
  • A summary of your thesis or review in the appropriate sectors in Australia, if appropriate, a description of your existing company operations in Australia and the time of ownership
• Proof of possession and the net value of your company and personal properties
  • Form 1139A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position (SALP) for the last day of the 2 fiscal years prior to our invitation to apply for this visa. You must have assets of at least AUD 2,250,000 (about 1,748,384 USD) at each of these dates to satisfy the visa requirements.
• Evidence to confirm the possession of all properties and liabilities and their value on the dates of each SALP

     In the case of cash assets:

• Bank statements or other ownership documents

     In the case of real estate assets:

• Proof of ownership
• A certificate of ownership, a title deed, a valuation certificate from an accredited property valuer, or a mortgage certificate are all examples of this

     In the case of personal loans:

• Loan agreements showing the creditor and the lender, loan documents showing the amount lent and the payment plan.

     In the case of stocks and bonds:

• Certificates of stock or debentures, fixed-income instruments, and the possession and market value of claimed marketable securities such as bonds

     In the case of business assets:

• A balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and notes to the accounts are included in financial statements. They must be completed to International Accounting Standards and dated as of the fiscal year ending immediately before your date of invitation

 

• How to make your investment
  • Provide a list of the significant investments you want to make and the sums of each investment. Notice that you do not make a substantial investment in compliance until you submit your application, and the  Australian Government invite you to make the investment.
• Source of funding
  • You need to provide the source of funds for your asset portfolio
  • You need to provide a signed statement listing the origins of funding for your asset portfolio and that these funds have been legally purchased.

Also, send us proof to justify the declaration of your source of funds:

• For business income, send us proof of possession, success and transfer of profits. For example, corporate registration and shareholder documents, financial statements or tax records
• For investment income, send us proof of investment activities and performance. For example, statements issued by a stock trading firm, property purchasing and selling contracts, leases or investment product contracts.
• For gifted or inherited assets, send us the gift deeds or wills properly observed. Also, send us other facts showing how the original owner inherited the assets.
• For historical accumulation of wealth, if official verifiable documentation is no longer available, provide us with bank documents showing continued possession of funds over a substantial period
• For assets held in Australia, give us proof that ties the properties to the sources declared

They are going to tell you when you need to make the investments and when they need this evidence. Since applying for a visa, you must make the investment in compliance.

You would need to prove that the funds used to make the investment in compliance derive from the money nominated to make the investment in compliance. The trail of funding must therefore be fairly identified with supporting evidence

 

For Business Innovation Extension Stream:

1. Business Ownership Documents

Your primary business or business must have been involved in Australia for a combined period of at least 2 years when you held one or both visas. For the combined period, you may need to have proof of possession of the company.

• Proof of ownership of a business can include:
  • Comprehensive business extract or incorporation certificate
  • Shareholder's certificate lodged with the Company Registrar, indicating your share of the annual return on investments of the corporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Certificate of Business Registration, Business License or Business Name Extract for Business
  • Franchise Deal, Business Registrar, or Share Transfer Document
  • Partnership arrangements between all the members
  • If your company is a trust: full trust and amendments (including the names of all trustees and beneficiaries at the time the trust was formed)
• Provide proof of ownership or ownership of the main company, such as:
  • Proof of purchase
  • Share lists, registers of companies, or share transfer records
  • History of business extracts
  • An annual return of directors and shareholders
  • Partnership, Trust or Franchise Arrangement
  • Also, provide documentation that demonstrates the need for you to be a citizen of Australia in order to run the main business.

2. Proof of Management of Business

• Provide proof that you are sincerely committed to ensuring a clear and consistent approach to day-to-day business management and to make decisions that impact the overall direction and performance of the business.
• You should supply documentation that shows your role in decision-making on the management of any or a significant part of the business and accountability for areas such as strategic management, recruiting, price structure, the viability of the business and expenditure.

3. The Organizational Chart and the Business Premises

• One-page organizational chart explaining your position in the company, employee responsibilities, management reporting lines, and functional responsibilities
• Photographs of business premises and activities (maximum 6 photos)

4. Proof of 10% Holding of Publicly Traded Companies

• If a publicly-traded company operates any of the qualified companies, show proof that you, your partner or you and your partner jointly own at least 10% of the shares issued by the publicly listed company.
• Provide the supporting documents and pay the visa processing fee via credit card when you apply.

 

For Significant Investor Extension Stream:

1. Significant Investor Documents

If you apply for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa after 30 June 2015.

• Evidence of your investment can include:
  • Current keeping statements for each fund, displaying the name of the investor, the number and the start date.
  • Form 1413D Declaration on compliance with significant and premium investment for each investment in a controlled fund recently completed and signed by the Fund Manager.

If you apply for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa before 30 June 2015.

• Evidence of your investment can include:
  • Statement of bond keeping by the Government of Australia or the Government of the Australian State or Territory
  • Holding of statements for all investments in managed funds
  • Proof of your investment in an Australian business
  • Form 1413D Declaration on compliance with significant and premium investments for each investment in a controlled fund recently completed and signed by the Fund Manager.

All holding statements will signify the name, number and start date of the investor.

• If you have invested in an Australian proprietary company, provide the following:
  • Proof that the organization was working to make a profit by providing goods or services to the public
  • Proof that the company did not function as a passive or speculative investment, such as a landlord for rental buildings, gambling, equity selling, or capital gain holdings.
  • The recent historical company extracted from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
  • Recent audited accounts, including the statement of profit and loss, the balance sheet and all notes to the accounts

 

For Premium Investor Stream:

1. Premium Investor Documents

• Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position
  • Provide a Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position (SALP) by completing Form 1139A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position.
  • Complete the questionnaire as of a date less than 3 months before the date on which you were invited to apply for this visa.

2. Evidence of Ownership and Value of Assets

Provide proof that you own the funds that you propose to use to make the complying investments. Provide proof of their value (minimum AUD 15 million).

You must have proof of liabilities (if any) against each asset. For example, mortgages, loans, both unsecured and third-party loans, and credit cards. Provide proof of each asset and responsibility reported in the SALP. Label each document, identify the asset or liability and cross-refer to the SALP.

In the case of cash assets, have bank statements or deposit certificates for the date nominated to your SALP.

• For real estate properties, include the following for the dates nominated for your SALP:
  • Proof of ownership (title deeds)
  • Proof of value (valuation certificate by an accredited property valuer)
  • Proof of the related mortgage
• For business loans, have the following date nominated for on your SALP:
  • Loan agreements
  • Ledger Loan listing all loan transfers
  • Bank statements for you/your spouse and your business, displaying all loan transfers
• For business ownership, supply proof of ownership of the date nominated for your SALP:
  • Proof of purchase
  • Share registers
  • Registers of companies
  • Share your transfer documents
  • History of company extracts
  • An annual return of directors and shareholders
  • Partnership, Trust or Franchise Arrangement

Provide the published annual report for listed firms. Provide financial statements for unlisted firms. Such financial statements must be compiled by an independent accountant in compliance with international accounting principles. Or submit a summary report prepared by accredited auditors in compliance with ISRE2400.

In the case of stocks and bonds, have stock exchange accounts; stock or bond registers; stocks, fixed income securities or debt certificates; or conversion certificates. Include this for the date nominated for your SALP.

Provide a full copy of the trust acts, with all schedules, for the properties owned by the trust.

3. How to make your investment

• Provide a signed agreement on the proposed method of transfer of funds to allow the qualifying premium investment

4. Your investment intentions

• Provide a summary of your complying Premium Investment
• This would provide an overview of your proposed investment in Australia

5. Source of funding

• You need to provide the source of funds for your asset portfolio
• You need to provide a signed statement listing the origins of funding for your asset portfolio and that these funds have been legally purchased.

Also, send us proof to justify the declaration of your source of funds:

• For business income, send us proof of possession, success and transfer of profits. For example, corporate registration and shareholder documents, financial statements or tax records
• For investment income, send us proof of investment activities and performance. For example, statements issued by a stock trading firm, property purchasing and selling contracts, leases or investment product contracts.
• For gifted or inherited assets, send us the gift deeds or wills properly observed. Also, send us other facts showing how the original owner inherited the assets.
• For historical accumulation of wealth, if official verifiable documentation is no longer available, provide us with bank documents showing continued possession of funds over a substantial period
• For assets held in Australia, give us proof that ties the properties to the sources declared

They are going to tell you when you need to make the investments and when they need this evidence. Since applying for a visa, you must make the investment in compliance.

You would need to prove that the funds used to make the investment in compliance derive from the money nominated to make the investment in compliance. The trail of funding must therefore be fairly identified with supporting evidence

 

For Entrepreneur Stream:

1. Entrepreneur documents

• Please give us an outline of your planned compliance business practice in Australia. This would contain the following:
  • Your funding arrangement (see 'Receive funding from an approved body' in the 'Eligibility' tab for requirements)
  • Your business strategy (for qualifications, see 'Have a Conforming Founder Operation' in the 'Eligibility' tab)
  • Proof of your ownership interest in entrepreneurial activity, such as an extract from a historic company or a partnership arrangement, or registration of a domain name for sole traders

13. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Evidence of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

14. Parental Conse​nt

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They must complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

15. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• Proof of dependency:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Their tax records
  • Proof they are currently studying
  • Usually, your child or stepchild must be under 23 years of age to be included in your submission.
  • However, dependents older than 23 years can be included if they are unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In this situation, include details on physical or cognitive deficiencies.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)

The average processing time for Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) is 11-23 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Application Fee

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) fee from AUD 645 (about 495 USD)- AUD 9,455 (about 7,255 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

Type of Visa	Amount
Business Innovation Stream	From AUD 5,375 (about 4,124 USD)
Investor Stream	From AUD 5,375 (about 4,124 USD)
Significant Investor Stream	From AUD 7,880 (about 6,046 USD)
Business Innovation Extension Stream	From AUD 645 (about 495 USD)
Significant Investor Extension Stream	From AUD 645 (about 495 USD)
Premium Investor Stream	From AUD 9,455 (about 7,255 USD)
Entrepreneur Stream	From AUD 4,045 (about 3,104 USD)

 

You will have to pay an additional fee for any applicant 18 years of age or older who has less than functional English. This fee is the second fee for the installation. Pay it only when you will be asked to do so. If the Australian Government do not issue you a visa, the fee will be refunded.

The second instalment fee is AUD 4,890 (about 3801 USD).

The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) Application?

You will apply to Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for an Australia Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) Visa (subclass 188) through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Business Owner Visa (subclass 890)

Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890) visa for people who own and run an Australian company. It enables you to remain permanently in Australia. In order to register as a primary applicant, a qualifying visa must be issued on a special basis. This visa does not have an age restriction.

With this visa, you can remain permanently in Australia, work, and study in Australia, participate in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family to move to Australia, travel to and from Australia for 5 years, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.

Newly arriving immigrants will have to wait until they have access to some fees and benefits from the Australian Government.

Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890) is a permanent visa. It helps you to remain permanently in Australia. The visa shall have a travel portion that expires 5 years after the date of the grant of the visa.

You may include members of the family unit in your application. You could:

You can add them after you submit your application, but before the Australian Government decide on your visa.

A member of the family unit may include family members who have an eligible visa that was issued on the grounds that they were members of the family unit at the time their eligible visa was granted. This provision may extend even when a person no longer meets the definition of family unit members, such as a child who has been 23 years of age since the approval of their eligible visa.

You will have to pay an additional fee for any applicant 18 years of age or older who has less than functional English. This fee is the second fee for the installation. Pay it only when you will be asked to do so. If the Australian Government do not issue you a visa, the fee will be refunded.

The second instalment fee is AUD 4,890 (about 3801 USD).

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for five years from the date this visa will be issued. After 5 years, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa (subclasses 155 and 157) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.

 

Have an eligible visa.

You are currently required to hold an eligible visa. Eligible visa means the following:

• In any of the following subclasses, you hold a visa:
• Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 160)
• Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass 161)
• Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 162)
• State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 163)
• State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass 164)
• State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 165)

Your current visa was granted on the basis that you, or your partner, or your former partner, met the primary criteria for granting that visa.

 

Meet the residence requirement

You must have been in Australia as the holder of an eligible visa for a period of at least 1 year within 2 years immediately before the application is made. The term of one year does not have to be continuous.

 

Own and manage a business in Australia

For 2 years immediately before you apply, you must:

• Had, and continues to have, ownership interest in up to two main companies in Australia.
• Value of your ownership interest
• For the two years immediately preceding your application, the value of your ownership interest or the combined value of the ownership interest of you and your partner must have been at least:
  • 51% of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of less than or equal to AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD)
  • 30 % or more of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD) or more
  • 10% of the total value of a business owned by a publicly-traded firm listed company
• You have, and continue to have, a direct and continuous management role in the business on a regular basis (including periods when you are outside of Australia)
• That each main business meets the conditions to be evaluated as a qualifying business
• Received an Australian Business Number (ABN) for each of your main businesses (you can rely on a max. of two ABNs)
• Provide proof of portal process Business Activity Statements issued by the Australian Taxation Office

If you've spent more than 6 weeks outside Australia for a period of 2 years, you'll need to explain how you managed the business when you were gone.

 

Meet the assets and employees requirement

• Assets of business. At the time of your application and during the 12 months immediately preceding your application, you must prove that you and/or your partner had:
  • Net business assets of at least AUD100,000 (about 77 073 USD) in the main businesses and those assets were legally acquired.

• Turnover of business
  • For the 12 months immediately preceding your application, you must show an average turnover of at least AUD 300,000 (about 231 218 USD) in your main business (or 2 main businesses together).
• Employees
  • For the 12 months immediately preceding your application, you must provide proof that the nominated main businesses have employed 2 full-time workers or an equivalent of 2 full-time employees. Employees must be Australian nationals, permanent residents, or New Zealand passport holders, and you cannot have yourself or any of your family unit.
• Business and personal assets
  • At the time you apply and for a period of 12 months directly before you apply, you must prove that the net value of your partner's net company and personal assets in Australia are at least AUD 250,000 (about 192 682 USD).

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English, meet the residence requirement, have an assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that they will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had cancelled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancellation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Two Photos

• NEW! Should not be older than 6 months.
• A frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
• A uniform and white background.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
• 45mm x 35mm size

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you
  • Divorce documents, birth certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Color copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Business Documents

Overview of career and business activities

• You must submit a completed Form 1217 Business Skills Profile with your application: Business Owner (Residence).
• In addition, give an overview of your business experience in Australia. This should include a statement detailing your company operation.
• Also, send a summary of how you meet the business eligibility for a Business Owner Visa. Your overview should be two pages or fewer and explain:
  • Your ownership interest in your business(s) in Australia and period of ownership
  • Your business activities in Australia
  • Your management role over the 2 years prior to the application
• Your summary should also contain information on assets, turnover, and staff. The details should be given 12 months before you submit
• And provide the following details:
  • Your Net Business Asset in Australia
  • Your net personal assets in Australia
  • Business turnover
  • The number of employees you have hired
  • The citizenship status of those workers and the relationship with you if any

8. Ownership of The Main Business (es) 

• In order to show your lawful ownership of the business, include the following below that apply:
  • Complete certified copy of your partnership, trust, or franchise arrangement with proof of corresponding stamp duty payment (if applicable)
  • Present and historical ASIC extract, with copies of all changes made to ASIC for 2 years immediately before you submit your visa application.
  • Proof of your share issue, purchase, or transfer showing the date of ownership and proof of stamp duty payment or ASIC registration
  • Proof of the Australian Business Number (ABN) for each business claimed for 2 years prior to the application for a visa
  • Registration of business or company 
  • Leasing arrangements for the business from the date of acquisition and copies of subsequent transactions or renewals to the date of submission of the visa application

9. Legal Purchase of Businesses

• If you have acquired a business (es), submit documentary evidence with the following:
  • Purchase of contract
  • A shift of funds between your individual and company bank accounts
  • Invoices, certificates of payment, or financial accounts relating to the transaction
  • Statements of settlement leading to the purchase of a company (or businesses)
  • Proof of stamp duties paid
• If you have formed a business (es), provide documentary evidence of the following:
  • Proof of payment for tenancy fit-out or property, plant, and equipment
  • Proof of entering into a new franchise arrangement

10. Organizational Chart and Business Premises

• Provide a one-page organizational chart for each business claimed. The chart should cover the following 2 years before you submit and show:
  • Your position 
  • Attribution to employees
  • Line of management reporting
  • Functional Responsibility

Also, send us pictures of company premises and business activities (maximum 6 photos).

11. Management in The Main Business or Businesses

• You've got to prove that you:
  • Contribute to the day-to-day management of your nominated main business (es) 
  • Decisions that affected the course and success of the company were taken within 2 years immediately before you applied
• Proof can involve the following:
  • Documents you have prepared or signed (supplier contracts, credit applications, eftpos or merchant agreements, insurance policy agreements, employment contracts)
  • Copies of Food Assessment reports
  • Copies of e-mails, messages, faxes between you and third parties
  • Customer or supplier documents sent to you
  • Statements or references made by clients, suppliers, neighboring businesses, or landlords
  • A copy of the bank authority of your business confirming you as a signatory
  • Documents showing some repair or maintenance job that you have managed 
  • Registration of the Council and all applicable licenses
  • Business insurance documents
  • Employee PAYG Overview
  • Export Shipping Summary sheet along with supporting evidence for each export, if applicable
  • Pictures of the company premises and activities

If you spend more than 6 weeks overseas during the 2-year period, you need to tell us how you handled the company during the 2-year period.

It is substantial that you have all the documentation and facts that better supports your arguments since processing can be delayed if unnecessary inconsequential documents are submitted.

The proof presented must clearly relate your management to that of the claimed company and must justify activities over the defined duration, including times when you may have been away from Australia. General communications, etc. sent to the company, with no relation to you, will not be necessary to show that this is a requirement.

12. Business Ownership

• Provide evidence that you have owned your company for two years. Evidence can include:
  • Documents to prove the purchase of the business
  • Partnership Arrangements
  • Agreements on trust
  • Franchise Deal
  • Documents showing the issue, purchase, or transfer of shares
  • Registration with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) extract of the historical ASIC business

13. Turnover

• For 2 years before you apply, provide the following:
  • Australian Business Number (ABN) for each business
  • Portal generated Business Activity Statements (BAS) for each quarter of each business
  • Financial statements for each business
• Please ensure:
  • The statements will cover the beginning and end of the 12-month term ending not more than 3 months before your application.
  • You will have full financial statements prepared in compliance with the Australian Accounting Standards. The documents will contain the declaration of benefit and loss, the detailed balance sheet, the depreciation schedule and all the notes to the accounts.
  • The directors and the accountant will sign the statements

14. Employees

For the 12-month period immediately before you apply, provide that your business has hired at least 2 workers or part-time employees equal to 2 full-time employees. Their jobs would be equal to two full-time workers, each working at least 30 hours a week. Employees would have been paying at the federal minimum wage or at the award rate.

• Evidence from workers should include:
  • Hourly rate of pay and hours worked
  • Salary Books
  • The most recent PAYG summary for each employee
  • 3-4 payslips for each employee revealing the wage data over the 12-month period 
  • Job arrangements or contracts Compensation of staff
  • Statements from the Superannuation Company of your employers confirming payments received by you for 12 months just before applying for a visa.
  • Evidence of compensation for employees
• Prove to us, too, that these workers are Australian nationals, permanent residents, or New Zealand passport holders. Proof can include:
  • Passport
  • Birth certificate
  • Citizenship certificate

15. Net Assets

• In order to satisfy the criteria for business and personal assets, include proof of total business and personal assets in Australia equal to no less than AUD 250,000 (about 192 682 USD) owned by you, your spouse or de facto partner. They can be kept together or separately for a period of 12 months ending immediately before you apply for this visa.
• Using the same 2 dates for the measurement of both total personal assets and business assets that you used for the requirement.
• Please include a 1-page overview statement listing all your assets and liabilities. Liabilities can include deposits, credit cards, and loans (including unsecured and third-party loans).

16. Business Assets

Please give proof that the net value of the company assets was AUD 100,000 at the beginning and end of the 12-month cycle ending not more than 3 months before application:

     The following proof is required:

• Financial statements made by a certified accountant. These must:
  • Be dated no less than 3 months immediately before applying
  • Be signed by the directors of the company and the accountant
  • Be prepared in compliance with the Australian accounting standards; AASB102 Inventories, AASB116 Property, plant and equipment, AASB117 Leases, AASB118 Revenue, AASB138 Intangibles
  • Include the portal created Integrated client Account from the Australian Tax Office that covers the relevant time
• Including information on support, such as
  • Cash assets
    • Bank statements or related documents stating the following:
    • Names of account holders
    • Account balances at the same 2 points in time at the beginning and end of the 12-month term ending not more than 3 months before you submit.
    • Trade debtor's listings with proof of repayment
  • Plant and equipment  
    • Proof of purchase
    • Proof for the current registration (for vehicles)
    • Depreciation Timetable
  • Director’s loans
    • Bank statements or similar documents stating the following:
    • Withdrawal of sums from personal accounts
    • Deposit of the balance of the loan in the business account
    • Loan contract
    • General Ledger of the Loan
  • Real estate assets
    • Proof of ownership, such as title deeds
    • Proof of value, such as a valuation certificate from an authorized property valuer or a selling document.
    • Mortgage statements (if applicable) indicating the balance of the sum owed

Note: They do not recognize valuations by real estate agents that are not certified valuers of property.

• Goodwill. Goodwill can be used as an asset for the purpose of business skills, but only if:
  • Goodwill has been bought. The part of goodwill must appear on the balance sheet of the company as an asset resulting from the acquisition of the business; and must be priced at no more than the initial value paid
  • Goodwill has been developed over a period and realized by the sale of the company.

Provide a signed copy of the initial purchase agreement for the business and a copy of the related Stamp Duty Assessment.

17. Personal Assets

     In the case of cash assets:

• Bank statements or similar documents stating the following:
• Names of account holders
• Account balances at the same 2 points in time at the beginning and end of the 12-month term ending not more than 3 months before you submit.

     In the case of real estate assets:

• Proof of ownership, such as title deeds
• Proof of value, such as a valuation certificate from an authorized property valuer or a sale document.
• Mortgage statements (if applicable) indicating the balance of the sum owed

Valuations by real estate agents that are not certified valuers of property may be not recognize

     In the case of personal loans:

• Loan documents indicating the sums lent and the timeframe for repayment
• If the loan is made to or from a company, have a general Ledger for the loan along with evidence to justify each loan transaction.
• Bank statements indicating the loan payments from your personal account to the company account to support the loan claim of the director, if applicable

     In the case of stocks and bonds:

• Let us proof the stocks or bonds you keep and their value. Evidence can include:
  • Registers of shares or bonds
  • Certificate of shares or fixed income securities
  • Certificates of debentures
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Market value for example a market report for a given date

     Assets held in trust

• Provide a copy of the acts of faith

     Other personal assets

• For other personal assets, such as antiques or motor vehicles, provide proof of ownership and value. This can include a valuation certificate by an accredited valuer

18. Character Documents

• Form 80-Personal data for assessment, including character assessment
• Active military documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of either country
• Australian Certificate of Police
• If you are over 16 years and have spent 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16, provide an Australian National Police Check
• Australia accepts only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These licenses are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize regular disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police

Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes.

• Overseas Police Certificate

If you are over 16 years of age, have a police certificate from every country (including your home country) that you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned

19. Ownership of The Main Business (es) 

• In order to show your lawful ownership of the business, include the following below that apply:
  • Complete certified copy of your partnership, trust, or franchise arrangement with proof of corresponding stamp duty payment (if applicable)
  • Present and historical ASIC extract, with copies of all changes made to ASIC for 2 years immediately before you submit your visa application.
  • Proof of your share issue, purchase, or transfer showing the date of ownership and proof of stamp duty payment or ASIC registration
  • Proof of the Australian Business Number (ABN) for each business claimed for 2 years prior to the application for a visa
  • Registration of business or company 
  • Leasing arrangements for the business from the date of acquisition and copies of subsequent transactions or renewals to the date of submission of the visa application

20. Legal Purchase of Businesses

• If you have acquired a business (es), submit documentary evidence with the following:
  • Purchase of contract
  • A shift of funds between your individual and company bank accounts
  • Invoices, certificates of payment, or financial accounts relating to the transaction
  • Statements of settlement leading to the purchase of a company (or businesses)
  • Proof of stamp duties paid
• If you have formed a business (es), provide documentary evidence of the following:
  • Proof of payment for tenancy fit-out or property, plant, and equipment
  • Proof of entering into a new franchise arrangement

21. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

22. Proof of Functional English

• Provide evidence that all dependent applicants aged 18 years and over who did not pay a second installment of the visa application fee at the conditional level have at least usable English.
• If you are unable to provide functional English documents,
• If any of the dependent applicants who did not pay the second installment cannot provide proof of usable English, you will have to pay the second installment of the visa processing fee for any of the dependent applicants when the Australian Government asks you to do so.

23. Partner Documents

If your partner holds a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa application as your dependent partner, the Australian Government do not need proof of your relationship

If you have a partner who does not have a subclass 188 visa as your dependent, the Australian Government need to see evidence of your partner's relationship with you along with identity and character records and other related documents

• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• In the case of de facto ties, either:
  • Current marriage certificate or
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• For both married and de facto applicants, you must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names
  • Joint leases or mortgages
  • Documents that show you have lived at the same address as your partner

24. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Evidence of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

25. Parental Conse​nt

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They must complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

26. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• Proof of dependency:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Their tax records
  • Proof they are currently studying
  • Usually, your child or stepchild must be under 23 years of age to be included in your submission.
  • However, dependents older than 23 years can be included if they are unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In this situation, include details on physical or cognitive deficiencies.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890)

The average processing time for Australia Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890) is 20-30 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890) Application Fee

Australia Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890) fee from AUD 2,450 (about 1889 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890) Application?

You will apply for an Australia Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890) visa in Australian application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

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Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)

This visa helps you to establish a new or develop an established business in Australia.

There are two types under the Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)

1. Significant Business History Stream

2. Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream

 

Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) Significant Business History Stream

 

With this Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) Significant Business History Stream you can remain permanently in Australia, work, and study in Australia, participate in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family to move to Australia, travel to and from Australia for 5 years, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen. With this Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream, you can remain permanently in Australia, work, and study in Australia, participate in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family to move to Australia, travel to and from Australia for 5 years, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.

Newly arriving immigrants will have to wait until they have access to some fees and benefits from the Australian Government.

This is a permanent visa. It allows you to remain permanently in Australia.

You may include members of the family unit in your application. You could:

You can add them after you submit your application, but before the Australian Government decides on your visa.

 

For Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132):

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
• When you applied for a Significant Business History Stream, you gave us an expression of interest. Your statement of interest has been seen and nominated by the state or territory
• You don't need to have a new Expression of interest. But the state or territory has to ensure that the appointment is still current
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

Have business acumen and ambition

You should be able to demonstrate:

• A successful overall business career
• A genuine ambition to own and control a company in Australia

You or your partner must not participate in business activity that is not socially appropriate in Australia.

 

Own a significant part of the business

• For at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years, before you were invited to apply, you, your partner, or you and your partner together must have had an interest in one or more qualified companies with a net value of at least AUD 400,000 (about 308 291 USD). If the qualified business is a publicly listed firm, the shareholding would have been at least 10% of the overall capital issued.

 

Have a total net asset value of AUD1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) or more.

• The company and personal properties of you, your partner, or you and your partner together must be at least AUD 1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD):
  • Legally obtained
  • Available for migration to Australia within 2 years of the grant of a visa.

 

Have an annual turnover of AUD 3 million (about 2,312,180 USD) or more.

• Your total annual turnover will be at least AUD 3 million (about 2,312,180 USD):
• From at least 1 business and not more than 2 businesses

 

For at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you were invited to submit for this visa.

Your ownership interest must be either as follows:

• 51% of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of less than or equal to AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD)
• 30 % or more of the total value of a company with an annual turnover of AUD 400,000 (about 310,853 USD) or more
• 10% of the total value of a business owned by a publicly-traded firm listed company

Have total net assets worth AUD 400,000 (about 308,291 USD) or more

• The total net assets of you, your partner, or you and your partner together must be at least AUD 400,000 (about 308,291 USD) of the equity interest received in one or more qualifying businesses for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years directly before you were invited to apply for this visa.

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English,

have an assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

For Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream:

Be nominated

• You must be nominated by a State or Territorial Governmental Agency
• When you applied for an Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream, you gave us an expression of interest. Your statement of interest has been seen and nominated by the state or territory
• You don't need to have a new Expression of interest. But the state or territory has to ensure that the appointment is still current
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

Have business acumen and ambition

You should be able to demonstrate:

• A successful overall business career
• A genuine ambition to own and control a company in Australia

You or your partner must not participate in business activity that is not socially appropriate in Australia.

 

Meet our venture capital requirement

You would have the following:

• Securing at least AUD1 million in support for a high-value company idea
• An enforceable deal has been entered into with the Australian venture capital company for financing

Since joining Australia, you must meet the terms of your venture capital deal.

The venture capital company must be a member of the Australian Investment Council (AIC) (formally referred to as the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL)). The type of membership must be Venture Capital Membership.

The financing must be for:

• Company growth or business extension in Australia
• Commercializing a product in Australia
• Early start-up process of a company in Australia

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English,

have the assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you
  • Divorce documents, birth certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Color copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Assets Documents

You must have proof of your existing assets.

Provide a 1-page overview statement listing all your assets and liabilities on the day of your preference in the 3 months before you were asked to apply for this visa. Find out how you received the money and the origins of the funds.

• Provide proof of:
  • Your possession of every asset
  • Some liabilities on each asset (such as mortgages, credit cards, and loans)
• Examples of documentation that you can provide:
  • Proof of confidence for properties owned by the trust
  • Bank statements (all less than 3 months old, with the same date of issue)
  • Property assets, including title deeds, valuation certificates from certified property valuer, mortgages
• Proof of personal or company loans is given as follows:
  • Loan agreement
  • Statements showing the sum lent and the schedule for repayment
  • Loans included in the company balance sheet (for loans to or from a business)
• Proof of stocks and bonds is given as follows:
  • Registers of shares or bonds
  • Share/fix preference securities
  • Debentures
  • Transfer Certificate

You may also show that you or your partner (or both of you combined) fulfill the criteria of company and personal properties.

• Provide proof that your net market and personal properties are:
  • AUD 1.5 million (about 1,165,573 USD) at least
  • Acquired lawfully
  • Transferable to Australia within 2 years after the visa will be received.
• Provide proof that you have a gross net asset of at least AUD 400,000 (about 308 291USD):
  • In 1 or more qualifying businesses
  • In at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years directly before the Australian Government invited you to apply for this visa
  • If you apply, you will need to complete Form 1139A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position.

8. For Significant Business History Stream

• Business Documents. You need to provide proof of your business career and your intentions in Australia.
  • Business plan. Provide details of the business plan:
    • Your planned business and investment operation in Australia
    • How your business will benefit Australia economically
    • Term of ownership (if applicable)
    • Your intentions and efforts to effectively contribute and control your company
    • Also, have an overview of your research or study in the related sectors in Australia.
  • Turnover:
    • Provide proof of an overall annual turnover of at least AUD 3.0 million (about 2 312 180 USD):
    • In at least 1 business, but not more than 2 businesses.
    • In at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before the Australian Government invited you to submit
  • Ownership
    • Complete extract of the company or a certificate of incorporation
    • Shareholder certificate filed with the Registrar of Companies, indicating your share of capital and the business's annual return
    • Articles of Association and Memorandum
    • For the company, a certificate of business registration, a business license, or a list of business names
    • Documents such as a franchise agreement, a business registrar, or a share transfer agreement
    • All partners have signed a cooperation agreement
    • If your company is a trust, make sure to include the trust deed and any amendments (including the names of all trustees and beneficiaries at the time the trust was formed)
    • If your company is a trust, have absolute trust and amendments. Include the names of all trustees and beneficiaries at the time the trust was established.
    • If any of the qualifying companies are a publicly listed business, you must have proof of owning at least 10% of the total capital released.
  • Involvement in the business
    • You must prove your role in the day-to-day management of your company for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years before the Australian Government invites you to apply for this visa.
  • Provide facts that demonstrate your duty in places such as:
    • Profitability of business
    • Expenditures
    • Pricing mechanism
    • Recruitment
    • Strategic Management
  • Evidence of your position in the company can include:
    • A contract for business
    • Documents initiated or approved by you
    • Minutes of the conference
    • Pictures of corporate premises and business operations (no more than 6 photos)
    • A one-page organizational chart
  • The organizational chart would show:
    • Your status in the company
    • Employees Attribution 
    • Line of management reporting
    • Operational Accountability
  • The history of finance
    • Provide a complete collection of financial statements for your qualified firm. These statements must be:
    • Be for 2 of the 4 fiscal years directly before you will be invited to apply for this visa.
    • Be prepared by an independent accountant in accordance with International Accounting Standards
    • Include balance sheet, benefit, and loss statement, and notes on accounts
  • You must also have proof that you have any of your businesses:
    • Operated at a loss
    • Insolvency, receivership, liquidation, or bankruptcy is or has been the subject of
  • You must also include the most current collection of financial statements for your qualified business(s) if it is not already included as one of the 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before the Australian Government invites you to apply.

9. For Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream:

• Venture Capital Documents
  • You must show that you have the requisite financing for venture capital. Provide a legally binding venture capital deal with an Australian business to:
    • Part of the Australian Investment Council (AIC) (formerly known as the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL))
    • Holds AIC Venture Capital Membership
    • The enforceable deal would prove that you have at least AUD 1 million (about 770 727 USD) in venture capital financing.
  • You must also have a letter specifying that the money will be used for:
    • Price of the start-up of industry
    • Development or expansion of a company
    • Product Commercialisation
• Business Documents
  • You need to provide proof of your business career and your intentions in Australia. Provide a statement detailing the following:
    • Your intended business and investment plans in Australia
    • The activities in your company
    • Term of ownership (if applicable)
    • Your research or study in the related sectors of Australia
  • You must also have proof of your sincere and realistic commitment to:
    • Maintaining substantial ownership interest
    • Participate directly in everyday management and decision-making processes
    • New or existing eligible company in Australia

Including confirmation that your appointing Australian state or territorial government body is pleased that you, your partner, or you and your partner together have adequate funds to enable you to live in Australia.

10. Character Documents

• Form 80-Personal data for assessment, including character assessment
• Active military documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of either country
• Australian Certificate of Police
• If you are over 16 years and have spent 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16, provide an Australian National Police Check
• Australia accepts only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These licenses are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize regular disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police
  • Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes.
  • Overseas Police Certificate
  • If you are over 16 years of age, have a police certificate from every country (including your home country) that you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned

11. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

12. Proof of Functional English

• Provide evidence that all dependent applicants aged 18 years and over who did not pay a second installment of the visa application fee at the conditional level have at least usable English.
• If you are unable to provide functional English documents,
• If any of the dependent applicants who did not pay the second installment cannot provide proof of usable English, you will have to pay the second installment of the visa processing fee for any of the dependent applicants when the Australian Government asks you to do so.

13. Partner Documents

• If your partner holds a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa application as your dependent partner, the Australian Government do not need proof of your relationship
• If you have a partner who does not have a subclass 188 visa as your dependent, the Australian Government need to see evidence of your partner's relationship with you along with identity and character records and other related documents
• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• In the case of de facto ties, either:
  • Current marriage certificate or
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• For both married and de facto applicants, you must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names
  • Joint leases or mortgages
  • Documents that show you have lived at the same address as your partner

14. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Evidence of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

15. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They must complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

16. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• Proof of dependency:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Their tax records
  • Proof they are currently studying
  • Usually, your child or stepchild must be under 23 years of age to be included in your submission.
  • However, dependents older than 23 years can be included if they are unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In this situation, include details on physical or cognitive deficiencies.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)

The average processing time for Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) is 31-32 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) Application Fee

Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) fee from AUD 7,855 (about 6055 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)?

You will apply for Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for an Australia Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132) Significant Business History Stream through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Investor Visa (subclass 891)

This visa is for citizens who participate in enterprise and investment operations in Australia. It helps you to remain permanently in Australia. In order to register as a primary applicant, a qualifying visa must be issued on a specific basis. This visa does not have an age restriction. You must apply for this visa on paper through the embassy/consulate. 

With this visa, you can remain permanently in Australia, work, and study in Australia, participate in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family to move to Australia, travel to and from Australia for 5 years, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.

Newly arriving immigrants will have to wait until they have access to some fees and benefits from the Australian Government.

This is a permanent visa. It allows you to remain permanently in Australia. On the day the Australian Government issue a visa, you become a permanent resident.

You may include members of the family unit in your application. You could:

You can add them after you submit your application, but before Australian Government decide on your visa.

 

Have this visa

You must possess a Subclass 162-Investor (Provisional) Visa that was issued to you on the condition that you met the primary criteria for that Visa.

 

Meet the residence requirement

You must have resided in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 162 (Investor) Visa for a period of at least 2 years in the 4 years immediately preceding the submission of your application. The term of 2 years does not have to be continuous.

 

Meet business requirements

You, or your partner together, must:

• You have kept on a continuous basis for at least 4 years, in your name or your name and in the name of your partner, your designated investment of AUD1.5 million for the purpose of satisfying the requirement to issue a Subclass 162-Investor (Provisional) Visa
• Have a sincere and practical determination to continue an investment or business venture in Australia
• Never involved in unacceptable business activities

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English, have the assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Investor Visa (subclass 891)

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you
  • Divorce documents, birth certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Color copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Main Applicant Documents

• Relevant periods
  • If one of the following requirements allows you to have a proof for a time not exceeding 3 months immediately before the date of submission, you may use the same date for each requirement.

8. Proof of Residence

You must've been residing in Australia keeping a Subclass 162-Investor (Provisional) Visa for at least 2 years in the 4 years immediately preceding your submission.

The two-year cycle in Australia does not need to be continuous.

• Proof of residency can include but is not limited to:
  • Utility payments, such as telephone, gas, or electricity, showing the home address (es)
  • Lease or rent arrangements
  • The title of the acts to your house
  • Reports from school

9. Designated Investment

• You must supply proof that you have kept a Designated Investment of at least AUD1.5 million for the purpose of obtaining a Subclass 162-Investor (Provisional) Visa:
  • Continuous for at least 4 years
  • Your name or your name and the name of your partner

This should provide evidence from the state/territorial company supporting the date of the initial investment and the name(s) of the investment.

• If the investment has matured, provide:
  • Confirmation by letter or email from the Treasury Corporation, and
  • Bank statements announcing the reimbursement of the sum

10. Commitment to Your Business and Investment Activities

• A 1-page overview of your business or investment activity in Australia
• A 1-page overview of your long-term business intentions in Australia
• An Australian business or investment operating environment survey if you have one

11. Character Documents

• Form 80-Personal data for assessment, including character assessment
• Active military documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of either country
• Australian Certificate of Police
• If you are over 16 years and have spent 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16, provide an Australian National Police Check
• Australia accepts only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These licenses are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize regular disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police

Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes.

• Overseas Police Certificate

If you are over 16 years of age, have a police certificate from every country (including your home country) that you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned

12. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

13. Proof of Functional English

• Provide evidence that all dependent applicants aged 18 years and over who did not pay a second installment of the visa application fee at the conditional level have at least usable English.
• If you are unable to provide functional English documents,
• If any of the dependent applicants who did not pay the second installment cannot provide proof of usable English, you will have to pay the second installment of the visa processing fee for any of the dependent applicants when Australian Government ask you to do so.

14. Partner Documents

If your partner holds a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa application as your dependent partner, the Australian Government do not need proof of your relationship

If you have a partner who does not have a subclass 188 visa as your dependent, the Australian Government need to see evidence of your partner's relationship with you along with identity and character records and other related documents

• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• In the case of de facto ties, either:
  • Current marriage certificate or
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• For both married and de facto applicants, you must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names
  • Joint leases or mortgages
  • Documents that show you have lived at the same address as your partner

15. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Evidence of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

16. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They must complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

17. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• Proof of dependency:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Their tax records
  • Proof they are currently studying
  • Usually, your child or stepchild must be under 23 years of age to be included in your submission.
  • However, dependents older than 23 years can be included if they are unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In this situation, include details on physical or cognitive deficiencies.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Investor Visa (subclass 891)

The average processing time for Australia Investor Visa (subclass 891) is 20-25 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Investor Visa (subclass 891) Application Fee

Australia Investor Visa (subclass 891) fee from AUD 2,450 (about 1,902 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Investor Visa (subclass 891) Application?

You will apply for an Australia Investor Visa (subclass 891) visa in Australian application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

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Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)

This visa helps you to establish a new or develop an established business in Australia.

There are two types under the Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)

1. Points-tested Stream
2. New Zealand Stream

 

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Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream

 

With this visa, you can remain permanently in Australia, work, and study in Australia, participate in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family to move to Australia, travel to and from Australia for 5 years, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.

Newly arriving immigrants will have to wait until they have access to some fees and benefits from the Australian Government.

This is a permanent visa. It allows you to remain permanently in Australia. On the day the Australian Government issue a visa, you become a permanent resident.

You may include members of the family unit in your application.

You can add them after you submit your application, but before the Australian Government decides on your visa.

 

You can be in or out of Australia while you apply for a visa and when the Australian Government decides on your application, but not on immigration clearance. You have 60 days to apply for a visa from the date of your invitation.

If you are applying in Australia, you must possess a substantive or subclass 010 Bridging A visa, a subclass 020 Bridging B visa, or a subclass 030 Bridging C visa, otherwise, your application would not be processed.

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for 5 years from the date, issue the visa. After 5 years, you will require a Migrant Return (RRV) visa (subclass 155 or 157) to return to Australia as a permanent resident.

 

 

Receive an invitation to apply.

• First, you must apply an Expression of Interest (EOI). If Austrade approves your EOI and nominates you, you will be invited to apply for this visa.
• Austrade would not consider any unsolicited expressions of interest.

 

Have a suitable skills assessment

• In order for your application to be legitimate, you must state that you have an appropriate appraisal of your qualifications at the time of invitation.
• You will need to supply your application with a copy of this evaluation of your qualifications.
• In the case of medical and legal practitioners, the Australian Government, therefore, recognize the following as evidence of the appraisal of skills:
  • Absolute or unconditional or general medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency;
  • Conditional expert registration with the Australian Agency for Health Practitioner Regulation. This just allows you to practice in your specialty. You may not require further training or supervision
  • Admission  to practice law in the relevant state or territory

 

Be this age

• You must be under the age of 45 when you are invited to apply for a visa.
• You will also apply for a visa until you turn 45 after you are invited to apply for a visa.
• If you turn 45 after you request your EOI, but before they invite you to apply, you will not be invited to submit.

 

Be able to score 65 points or more

This is a point-tested visa.

When you apply your EOI to SkillSelect, you will be given an indicative score based on the statements you have made. If you do not receive a score of 65 points, you will not be invited to submit for this visa.

If the Australian Government invites you to apply for a visa, your invitation will signify the number of points you would score as the Australian Government considers your application for a visa (this score may be higher than 65 points, depending on your claims in the EOI).

When you submit your proposal, you must have proof to support your arguments.

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English, meet the skills requirement, have the assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancellation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you
  • Divorce documents, birth certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

• Color copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Relationship Documents

• Provide evidence, such as marriage certificates, divorce papers, death certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations, whether you are or have been married, widowed, divorced, or permanently separated.
• If your partner or minor children are not included in this application, tell why (for example, they already hold Australian citizenship or are permanent residents).

8. Proof Your Partner Has Functional English

• You may not have to provide any documentation to show that your partner is a resident of and holds a valid passport from:
  • The United Kingdom
  • The Republic of Ireland
  • The United States of America 
  • Canada
  • New Zealand

Otherwise, have evidence that your partner has English functionality.

If you can't show us that your partner has usable English, you'll need to pay the second installment of the visa application fee

9. Skills Assessment Documents

• You must provide the documentation verifying the claims you have made in your EOI. Using the point table to check the documents you need. Depending on your claims, this may provide proof of your:
  • Assessment of skills
  • English language skills
  • Australian and/or foreign skilled employment
  • Educational qualifications:
  • Satisfying the requirements of the Australian study
  • Specialized education
  • Accredited community language
  • Study in regional Australia
  • Partner's skills
  • Professional Year in Australia
• Medical Practitioners
  • One of the certificates issued by the Australian Health Professional Control Agency:
    • Unconditional or general clinical registration
    • Conditional specialist certification – which requires you to work only in your profession without any additional preparation or oversight conditions
•  You must be registered when you will be invited.
  • Barristers and Solicitors:
    • Evidence of admission to practice as a lawyer in the nation or jurisdiction involved. You must be accepted to the practice at the time you are invited to apply

10. Documents on Expression of Interest (EOI)

• You must have documents to justify all statements made in your EOI

11. Character Documents

• Form 80-Personal data for assessment, including character assessment
• Form 1221 Additional personal particulars information
• Active military documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of either country
• Australian Certificate of Police
• If you are over 16 years and have spent 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16, provide an Australian National Police Check
• Australia accepts only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These licenses are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize regular disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police
  • Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes.
  • Overseas Police Certificate
  • If you are over 16 years of age, have a police certificate from every country (including your home country) that you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned

12. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

13. Proof of Functional English

• Provide evidence that all dependent applicants aged 18 years and over who did not pay a second installment of the visa application fee at the conditional level have at least usable English.
• If you are unable to provide functional English documents,
• If any of the dependent applicants who did not pay the second installment cannot provide proof of usable English, you will have to pay the second installment of the visa processing fee for any of the dependent applicants when the Australian Government
   ask you to do so.

14. Partner Documents

• If your partner holds a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa application as your dependent partner, the Australian Government do not need proof of your relationship
• If you have a partner who does not have a subclass 188 visa as your dependent, the Australian Government need to see evidence of your partner's relationship with you along with identity and character records and other related documents
• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• In the case of de facto ties, either:
  • Current marriage certificate or
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• For both married and de facto applicants, you must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names
  • Joint leases or mortgages
  • Documents that show you have lived at the same address as your partner

15. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Evidence of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

16. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They must complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

17. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• Proof of dependency:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Their tax records
  • Proof they are currently studying
  • Usually, your child or stepchild must be under 23 years of age to be included in your submission.
  • However, dependents older than 23 years can be included if they are unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In this situation, include details on physical or cognitive deficiencies.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream

The average processing time for Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream is 6-17 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream Application Fee

Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream fee from AUD 4,045 (about 3142 USD) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream Application?

You will apply to Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for an Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Points Tested Stream through this website (official governmental website).

 

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Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream

 

With this visa, you can remain permanently in Australia, work, and study in Australia, participate in the Australian universal health care system Medicare, sponsor your family to move to Australia, travel to and from Australia for 5 years, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.

Newly arriving immigrants will have to wait until they have access to some fees and benefits from the Australian Government.

This is a permanent visa. It allows you to remain permanently in Australia. On the day the Australian Government issue a visa, you become a permanent resident.

You may include members of the family unit in your application.

You can add them after you submit your application, but before the Australian Government decides on your visa.

You must be in Australia and possess a subclass 444 visa before applying for this visa.

Any family members involved in your submission may be in or outside Australia when you apply. However, if they are in Australia, they must possess a substantive A, B, or C visa.

 

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you like for 5 years from the date, issue the visa. After 5 years, you will require a Migrant Return (RRV) visa (subclass 155 or 157) to return to Australia as a permanent resident.

 

Satisfy the income requirement.

Your taxable income as shown in the Notice of Assessment released by the Australian Taxation Office for any of the four completed financial years before applying for this visa must be at or above the minimum income level set out in the applicable regulatory instrument for that year.

You can check information for income thresholds and exemptions are specified by the legislative instrument through this website.

 

Claim an income exemption

If you want to seek an exception from the income provision, you must also apply your ATO Notices of Assessment.

• Exemption from the Family Court/parenting plan

You can seek an exception from the income provision if you cannot leave Australia and you have been granted primary care by the Family Court of Australia and you are not able to carry the child out of the country.

• Compensation claim exemption

You will demand an exception from the income provision if you:

• Compensation for a disability that prohibits you from earning the income threshold, and
• Compensation (or rehabilitation) will cease if you returned to New Zealand.

 

Parental or Career Leave Waiver

You will demand an exception from the income provision if you:

• Are on authorized parental or carer leave, and
• Earned no less than the income threshold directly before you left, and
• Had (or are going to) resume earning an income not less than the income threshold

 

Income exemptions you can't claim

Australian Government cannot accept other claims for exemption

The grounds for an exemption from taxation are laid down in law which the Australian Government cannot understand to be a proposal for an exemption for any reason other than those set out above. Examples of ineligible statements will include but are not limited to:

• Salary Sacrifice Arrangement
• Part-time job arrangements associated with childcare or other responsibilities
• Resignation from work instead of the approved leave
• Combining income to meet the income threshold
• Injuries and associated time off work not connected to a demand for compensation
• Economic problems, including self-employment
• Redundancy

 

Have this visa

You must possess a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa to process your visa application.

Your family members in Australia must possess one of the following types of visas while applying for a visa to be processed.

• Substantive visa
• Subclass 010 Bridging A visa
• Subclass 020 Bridging B visa
• Subclass 030 Bridging C visa

When you apply, your family members do not need to keep a visa outside of Australia.

 

Lived in Australia for 5 years

You must have resided in Australia for a continuous duration of at least 5 years immediately before the date of your submission.

The location in which a person is 'usually resident' is determined by considering his or her physical residence (where the person eats, sleep, has a home) and his or her desire to call that place his or her house.

The continuous period of habitual residency in Australia must have begun on or before 19 February 2016.

 

Visa applicants must meet the health requirements, must be of good character to enter or live in Australia, have Functional English, have an assurance of support, should acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that proves that you will respect the Australian lifestyle and comply with Australian laws when you apply for a visa.

You may not be eligible for this visa if you had canceled or refused a visa while you were in Australia. You can check through this website if the cancelation of a visa affects your eligibility.

 

Required Documents for Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your stay from Australia
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least one or three free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• Format – JPG, PNG
• Minimum 10 KB
• Maximum 1 MB
• The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
• The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
• Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
• The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Without borders.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame
• 45mm x 35mm

4. ID Card Copy

• If you have changed your name, provide evidence such as:
  • A marriage certificate or a divorce certificate
  • Change of name documents from the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry or the relevant overseas authority
  • Documents that show other names that have been known to you
  • Divorce documents, birth certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Residence Documents

This proof should include the date you consider when you started living here.

• Your evidence can include but is not limited to:
  • Leasing deals
  • Rates notices
  • Utility bills

7. Photocopies

• Color copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

8. Income Documents

• Please provide copies of your Australian Tax Office (ATO) Notices of Assessment for each of the 4 completed financial years before you apply. Australian Government cannot consider any other records as proof of your income.
• Remove or obscure the Tax File Number from your Notices of Assessment prior to being provided to the Department.

9. Income Exemption Documents

• In order to assert any income exemption, apply the ATO Notices of Assessment and other supporting documentation as appropriate.
  • Exemption from the Family Court/parenting plan

Please supply a parental order or registered/written parenting plan signed by both parents that transfers the primary care of the child to you as a New Zealand resident.

• Compensation claim exemption
  • A statutory statement describing the circumstances
  • A statutory declaration by your employer that indicates your salary and the date of your return to work
  • Health Certificates
  • Your official documents on compensation or rehabilitation
  • Proof that your compensation or recovery will end if you returned to New Zealand
• Parental or career leave exemption
• Please provide some of the following documents that are relevant to your circumstances:
  • A statutory declaration detailing your personal circumstances
  • Your employer's statutory declaration of how much you make and when you return to work
  • The birth certificate of your child
  • Health Certificate for Waiver of Career's Leave

10. Relationship Documents

• Provide evidence, such as marriage certificates, divorce papers, death certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations, whether you are or have been married, widowed, divorced, or permanently separated.
• If your partner or minor children are not included in this application, tell why (for example, they already hold Australian citizenship or are permanent residents).

11. Character Documents

• Form 80-Personal data for assessment, including character assessment
• Form 1221 Additional personal particulars information
• Active military documents or discharge papers whether you have served in the armed forces of either country
• Australian Certificate of Police
• If you are over 16 years and have spent 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16, provide an Australian National Police Check
• Australia accepts only the National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. These licenses are issued by the Australian Federal Police. Australian Government do not recognize regular disclosure certificates or certificates granted by Australian State or Territorial Police

Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue for immigration purposes.

• Overseas Police Certificate

If you are over 16 years of age, have a police certificate from every country (including your home country) that you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned

12. Health Insurance

• Evidence of an adequate health insurance policy

13. Partner Documents

• If your partner holds a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa application as your dependent partner, the Australian Government do not need proof of your relationship
• If you have a partner who does not have a subclass 188 visa as your dependent, the Australian Government need to see evidence of your partner's relationship with you along with identity and character records and other related documents
• Your partner's:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents of character
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documents on other relationships, if necessary
• In the case of de facto ties, either:
  • Current marriage certificate or
  • Enough documents to show that you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you submit
• For both married and de facto applicants, you must give proof that you are in a true and continuous relationship. Proof can include but is not limited to:
  • Statements of the joint bank account
  • Billing accounts in joint names
  • Joint leases or mortgages
  • Documents that show you have lived at the same address as your partner

14. For Dependants (under 18):

• Identity documents
• Evidence of your relationships with them, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate
• Documents of character, if necessary

15. Parental Consent

• You must obtain the consent of any applicant under the age of 18 to travel to Australia from someone who:
  • Has the legal right to decide where the child is living and
  • Doesn't come with a kid to Australia
• They must complete either:
  • Form 1229 Consent form to issue an Australian visa to a child under 18 years of age
  • A constitutional declaration giving consent to the visit of the child to Australia on this visa
• Alternatively, you can show us the following:
  • An Australian court order that would encourage your child to move to Australia, or that the laws of your home country would allow them to migrate
• Includes:
  • Identity document that displays the signature and the photo of the person who signed the document

16. For Dependants (over 18):

• In order to include your child who is over 18 years of age in your visa application, they must be:
  • Over 18 years of age but not yet 23 years of age, depending on you or your partner, or
  • Over 23 years of age, unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities and relying on you or your partner
• Provide the following:
  • Identity documents
  • Documents about their other relationships, if applicable
  • Character documents
• Proof of dependency:
  • Evidence of your relationship with a dependent, such as a birth certificate or an adoption paper
  • Form 47a Information of the child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
  • Their tax records
  • Proof they are currently studying
  • Usually, your child or stepchild must be under 23 years of age to be included in your submission.
  • However, dependents older than 23 years can be included if they are unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In this situation, include details on physical or cognitive deficiencies.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream

The average processing time for Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream is 29-33 months. It can vary depending on your country and nationality.

 

Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream Application Fee

Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream fee from AUD 4,045 (about 3142 USD) The visa application fee is charged in two installments (20 % at the time of lodgement and 80 % as a second installment before the visa will grant) (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other fees, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. The cost of visas varies from time to time. The cost of your visa depends on the date of receipt of your application. If there is a price increase between the day you submit your application and the date, they receive your application, you will have to pay the new application fee. Estimate your visa cost through this website.

 

Where to Apply for Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream Application?

You will apply to Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream online or through embassies, consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country. You can apply for an Australia Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) New Zealand Stream through this website (official governmental website).

 

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