Investor Stream Visa 188B

Advantages

  • Ability to work or study in Australia
  • Economic prosperity and growing job market
  • Safe living environment and Highest Standard of Living in the world
  • Tropical weather and industrial cities
  • Subsidized Healthcare System
  • Rich multiculturalism

Requirements

  • Be under 55 year of age
  • English language proficiency
  • Score at least 65 on the points test
  • Must meet Australian Health and Character requirement
  • Investment of at least AUD 1.5 million in an Australian state or Territory for at least 4 years
  • Have business and personal net assets of at least AUD 2.25 Million, by the applicant and/or spouse, in the 2 fiscal years preceding the filing date
  • Have a genuine intention to live for at least 2 years out Of the 4 in the state or territory in which you have made a designated investment
  • Have high management skill and over 3 years of managing a qualifying business or eligibl investments
  • Have an overall successful record of qualifying business activities or eligible investments
  • In at least 1 out of the 5 years prior to submission, the Applicant and/or spouse have:
  • Managed a “qualifying business” in which the applicant had at least 10% ownership interest; or
  • Managed “eligible investments”of atleast AUD 1.5 million Investment Options
  • Make an investment of at least AUD 1.5 million in a state or territory’s government bonds using unencumbered funds accumulated from a qualifying business or eligible investment.
  • Investment must be held for at least 4 years from the date of issue in your nominating state or territory. Invest- ment is guaranteed and receive interest. The interest rate is based on the day the funds are invested.
  • If withdrawn the investment will be notified and Visa cancelled.

Process

  • Applications must be made using the ‘Skill Select’ online service provided by the Australian department of immigration and Border Protection
  • Applicants must submit an Expression of interest (EOI) in Skill Select in order to be nominated by a State or Territory Government
  • After submission of EOI and nomination from a state or Territory government the applicant will have to lodge the visa application through Skill Select
  • If the application is accepted the investor will be advised when to make the complying investment after which the visa will be issued

The visa is for a duration of 4 years and 3 months with a minimum physical residency, right before filling the permanent residence application for the applicant and immediate family

Significant Investor Visa 188C

Advantages

  • No English Language proficiency necessary
  • No need to satisfy innovations points test
  • No upper age limits
  • Ability to work or study in Australia
  • Can extend twice for 2 additional years for 2 years each, giving a maximum of 8 years on a provisional vis
  • Economic prosperity and growing job market
  • Safe living environment and highest standard of living in the world
  • Tropical weather and industrial cities
  • Subsidized health care system
  • Rich multicultralism

Requirements

  • Investments of AUD 5 million must be made into complying investments for minimum period of 4 years.
  • The applicant must prove that the assets or funds used For the complying investment have been lawfully acquired
  • The applicant must meet Australian health and Character Requirements
  • Physical residence of a minimum of 160 days over 4 year
  • If the investment is withdrawn, then it must be re-invested into another complying investment withing 30 days

Complying Investment Options

  • Make a complying significant investment in the following Proportions:
  • At least AUD 500,000 in venture capital and growth Private equity funds which invest in start ups and small Private companies
  • At least AUD 1.5 million in approved managed funds that May invest in a range of assets

Process

  • Applications must be made using the ‘Skill Select’ online service provided by the Australian department of immigration and border Protection
  • Applicants must submit an Expression of interest (EOI) in skill Select in order to be nominated by a State or Territory Government After submission of EOI and nomination from a state or Territory government the applicant will have to lodge the visa application through ‘skill select’
  • If the application is accepted the investor will be advised when to make the complying investment after which the visa will be issued
  • The visa is for a duration of 4 years and 3 months with a minimum physical residency, right before filling the permanent residence application for the applicant and immediate family