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Business Visas

Business Owner (provisional) (subclass 160 or 163)

This visa is for overseas business owners with a successful business career who have a commitment to be involved as an owner of a new or existing business within Australia.

Applicants must be less than 45 years of age for a 160 visa but if sponsored by an Australian State or Territory on a 163 visa can be up to 55 years of age.

With this visa you can:

• Establish a new or existing business in Australia
• Travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid

• Have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
• Establish a pathway to permanent residence.

Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 161 or 164)

This visa is for senior executive employees of major overseas businesses, who have significant net assets and a genuine and realistic commitment to participate in the management of a new or existing business.

Applicants must be less than 45 years of age for a 161 visa but if sponsored by an Australian State or Territory on a 164 visa can be up to 55 years of age.

With this visa you can:

• Establish a new or existing business in Australia.
• Travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
• Have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights. Your family includes your partner and any dependants.

Investor (Provisional) (Subclass 162 or 165)

This visa is for people who have a successful business or investment career, have a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved in investing or business in Australia and who are willing to invest funds in a designated investment in Australia for four (4) years.

Applicants must be less than 45 years of age for a 162 visa but if sponsored by an Australian State or Territory on a 165 visa can be up to 55 years of age.

With this visa you can:

• Make a designated investment
• Travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
• Have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
• Establish a pathway to permanent residence.

 

For more information regarding business visas and a tailored assessment of your individual situation, contact Ferguson Cannon on +61 (0)7 5443 6600 or email our Migration Manager at migration@fclawyers.com.au.