Business, Innovation & Investment Visas
Immigration Law
If you are a qualified individual, a successful business person or entrepreneur who wants to start a new business or operate an existing business or make investment in Australia, our experienced immigration lawyers can assist you to explore your options under Business Innovation and Investment Visa – Provisional (subclass 188) and Permanent (subclass 888) visa.
Visa subclass 188 is a provisional visa which requires a nomination by a State or Territory government, is granted for up to 5 years and is a pathway to permanent residency via the permanent (subclass 888) visa.

This visa has 5 streams with different requirements as to the size of investment, nomination and business activities:
- Business innovation stream: there is no investment required. Visa applicants need to have a successful business history, must be nominated by a State or Territory government agency;
- Investor stream: AUD1.5 million investment and a nomination by a State or Territory government agency;
- Significant Investor stream: AUD5 million investment and a nomination by a State or Territory government agency or Austrade;
- Premium Investor stream: AUD15 million in investment and/or philanthropic contributions and nomination by Austrade; and
- Entrepreneur stream: for start-ups and early stage entrepreneurs who have been endorsed to develop their concepts and been nominated by a State or Territory government agency.
Subclass 188 and 888 visas also have other requirements such as business and personal assets, business activity history, English language and health requirements.
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