Business Skills Migration
This visa allows you to:
- own and manage a business in Australia (the Business Innovation stream)
- conduct business and investment activity in Australia (the Investor stream, the Significant Investor stream, and the Premium Investor stream).
- undertake an entrepreneurial activity in Australia (Entrepreneur stream).
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Business Innovation Stream 188A/888A
Requirements for temporary visa 188A
- Under 55 years of age
- Score 65 on points test (see point test table)
- Own business with minimum 500,000 AUD turnover
- Net business & personal asset of 800,000 AUD
available to transfer to Australia
Requirements for permanent visa 888A
Main applicant or spouse to stay in Australia for a total of 1 out of the 2 years
Have ownership and active management of an Australia business for 2 years
Annual turnover of minimum 300,000AUD
Satisfy 2 out of the 3 following requirements:
- Net value of business asset of at least 200,000 AUD
- Net value of business & personal asset of at least 600,000 AUD
- Employed minimum 2 full-time employees who must be Australian permanent resident or citizen
Investor Stream 188B/888B
Requirements for temporary visa 188B
- Under 55 years of age
- Score 65 on points test (see point test table)
- Have at least 3 years of experience in managing
businesses and/or investments - Net business & personal asset of 2.25 million AUD
- Make a designated investment of 1.5 million AUD in government securities
Requirements for permanent visa 888B
- Main applicant stays in Australia for 2 out of the 4 years
- Maintain the designated investment for 4 years
Significant Investor Stream 188C/888C
Requirements for temporary visa 188C
Net personal and business asset of 5 million AUD
Make significant investment into the following:
- At least 500,000 AUD into venture capital & growth private equity
- At least 1.5 million AUD into approved managed funds investing in emerging companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
- At least 3 million AUD into managed funds that invest into in a range of assets
Requirements for permanent visa 888C
- Main applicant stays in Australia for 40 days per year (for 4 years) or spouse of applicant to stay 180 days a year (for 4 years)
- Maintain complying investment for 4 years
Premium Investor Stream 188D/888D
Requirements for temporary visa 188D
Nominated by Australian Government, must invest 15 million AUD into a range of asset
Requirements for permanent visa 888D
1 year to acquire 888D, no Australian stay requirement
Entrepreneur Stream 188E/888E
Requirements for temporary visa 188E
Acquired 200,000 AUD investment from
Australian Government agencies into applicant’s
‘Complying Entrepreneur Activity’
Requirements for permanent visa 888E
- Be in Australia to operate business for 4 years before applying for 888E
- Successful record of entrepreneurial activities, measured by a combination of key success factors and supporting success factors.






