State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner

(Provisional) Subclass 163

 

** Overall successful business career

** Net assets – business and personal AUD$250,000 lawfully acquired and capable of being transferred to Australia within 2 years

** Applicant and/or spouse have sufficient net assets to settle in Australia

as determined by sponsoring appropriate regional authority (approx an additional $50,000)

** Shareholding Nil requirement

** For at least 2 out of last 4 fiscal years applicant’s main business/es

overseas have annual turnover of at least AUD$300,000  (OR either having 3 years of formal training, or five years on the job experience and 3 years relevant employment. Also they must have 3 of the last 5 years in a day to day management role in a business)

** Role in overseas business For at least 2 out of 4 fiscal years immediately before the application is made, applicant has spent at least 50% of time in management role in

business that provides professional, technical or trade services(** Sponsorship by appropriate regional authority required

** Genuine business commitment to establish or participate in active management of qualifying business in Australia and maintain substantial ownership interest

** Neither applicant or spouse has history of unacceptable business activities

** Demonstrates need to be in Australia to conduct or establish business

activity in Australia

** Under 55 years of age unless business is endorsed by sponsoring

state/territory government as being of exceptional economic benefit

** English language ** Nil requirement

** Understand obligations as the holder of subclass 163

** Where applicant must be at time of decision

Outside Australia (primary applicant)

In Australia if holder of student visa (secondary applicant)

** Visa validity 4 years from entry expiry date

** Other Conditions Either 8502 or 8515 may be imposed