Registered Migration Australia

INVESTOR STREAM

 

Investor Stream (Provisional) Visa

(Subclass 188B)

 

 

The Investor Stream is intended for business investors who have had a proven history in making successful business investments over an extended period of time. Visas granted under the Investor stream allow visa holders to make designated investments into securities specified by the Minister which they are expected to maintain for a specified period.


Like the Business Innovation stream, the Investor stream contains a number of minimum requirements and is also subject to the Business Innovation and Investment Points Test.

The Business Innovation & Investment Points Test is found on the Department (DIBP) website here: 

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/188-#

 

If you wish to apply for this visa you must note that the source of funds that you propose to use for the investment must be unencumbered and must be proven to be lawfully acquired.

Additional subclass 188 requirements include showing a realistic commitment to maintain investment activity and a genuine intention to reside in the Australian State or Territory under which you have been nominated.

Once approved for a subclass 188 visa, you may be entitled to apply for a subclass 888 visa provided you have met the specified length of time required in maintaining the investment along with all additional subclass 888 requirements.


Investor Stream 188B requirements:

 

You must

 

  • be under 55 years of age, although a state or territory can waive this requirement if your proposed investment will be of exceptional economic benefit to the nominating state or territory
  • score at least 65 on the points test. Please see the Points test tab on this webpage for further information.
  • have a high level of management skill in relation to the eligible investment or qualifying business activity
  • have at least three years' experience of direct involvement in managing one or more qualifying businesses or eligible investments
  • have an overall successful record of eligible investment or qualifying business activity
  • have a genuine and realistic commitment to continuing your business and investment activity in Australia after the original investment has matured
  • have a genuine intention to live for at least two years in the state or territory in which you have made a designated investment.

 

You, your partner, or you and your partner combined must:

  • for at least one of the five fiscal years immediately before you are invited to apply, have directly managed one of the following:
  • a qualifying business in which you, your partner or you and your partner combined had at least 10 per cent ownership interest,

or

  • eligible investments owned by you, your partner or you and your partner combined of at least AUD1.5million.
  • during the two fiscal years immediately before you are invited to apply, have legally acquired net business, investment and personal assets of at least 25 million that are available for legal transfer to Australia within two years of the visa being granted
  • make a designated investment of at least 5 million in a state or territory government security using unencumbered funds accumulated from qualifying businesses or eligible investments and be prepared to hold that investment for at least four years from date of issue in your nominating state or territory
  • have had no involvement in unacceptable activities.

Income that you earn from your designated investment in Australia is subject to tax under Australian taxation law.

 

 

Related Subclass 188 categories

 

 

Please feel free to contact us for a consultation so that we can better assess and service your business migration needs.

 

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