Visa Subclasses 160-165
THE FOLLOWING VISAS ARE CLOSED TO MOST NEW APPLICATIONS:
- the Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 160)
- the Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass 161)
- the Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 162)
- the State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 163)
- the State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass (164)
- the State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 165).
BUSINESS SKILLS (PROVISIONAL) VISAS (SUBCLASSES 11601-65) IS OPEN TO NEW APPLICATIONS FROM:
- Family members of people who already hold these visas
- Dependent children or your partner’s dependent children (pending your visa application)
- Your eligible family members when they are in or outside Australia
All applicants must be outside Australia when the visa is granted unless they held a student visa when they applied. In this case, they can be in or outside Australia when the visa is granted.
VISA APPLICANTS
TO BE AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT TO THESE BUSINESS SKILLS (PROVISIONAL) VISAS, YOU MUST:
All applicants must be of good character and pass the Australian Government’s character requirements, including not having recorded criminal convictions and reported domestic violence. The government may ask you to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for at least 12 months after you have turned 16 years of age.
Applicants must have no debt to the Australian government or have already arranged to repay these debts. To qualify for these Business Skills (Provisional) Visas, you must also not have provided false or misleading information concerning previous visa applications.
Dependent children and family members might also need to take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment to show their English proficiency.
ADDING DEPENDENT CHILDREN TO VISA APPLICATION
Dependent children can be added to your pending visa application by completing Form 47BT and submitting the following documents if it applies:
- Form 80 – Personal particulars for assessment including character assessment
- Form 47a — Details of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
- Form 1229 — Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years
Dependent children are your or your partner’s children who:
- have not turned 18 years of age, or have turned 18 but cannot work due to incapacity
- are not married or engaged to be married or have a de facto partner.
Please contact Interstaff to get the full list of documents needed for this application.
APPLYING AS A FAMILY MEMBER
Family members can be added to your pending visa application by completing Form 47BT and submitting the necessary documents that apply:
- Form 80 – Personal particulars for assessment including character assessment
- Form 47a — Details of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
- Form 1229 — Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years
The family members must be your:
- partner (married or de facto)
- dependent children or their partner’s dependent children
- other dependent relatives
These family members must meet the requirements for including family members in your application, with the necessary documentation to show evidence of their relationship to you.
Please contact Interstaff to get the full list of documents needed for this application.
FOR VISA HOLDERS
YOUR VISA VALIDITY
If you are outside Australia when the visa is granted, you will need to enter Australia by a specified date. Applicants under Student Visa are allowed to be in the country when the decision for Business Skills (Provisional) Visa (Subclasses 160-165) is announced. The visa is usually valid for four years from the date specified for your first entry to Australia.
YOUR VISA ALLOWS YOU TO:
This visa allows you and any family members to live, work and study in Australia. You can also travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid. If applicable, you may also sponsor dependent children or eligible family members to come to Australia.
However, this provisional visa does not allow you or your family members to access Medicare, family assistance or other social security benefits.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws. If condition 8515 is attached to your visa, you must not marry or enter into a de facto relationship before you enter Australia. If condition 8502 is attached to your visa you must not enter Australia before the person specified has entered Australia.
For Business Owner, State/Territory Sponsored Business Visa Holders, you are expected to provide valuable input into the Australian economy by creating or maintain employment in Australia, exporting Australian goods, etc. For Investor and State/Territory Investor Visa Holders, you must maintain your Designated Investment for a four-year term.
How Interstaff Can Help You Get Business Skills (Provisional) Visas (subclasses 160-165)
Our professional Registered Bussiness Visa Agents servicing Perth, Melbourne and Sydney can:
- Determine what type of Business Skills visa is suitable for the applicant
- Advise a good strategy for your Business Skills Visa application and assist with all documentation and requirements
- Help you remain compliant with your requirements and obligations as an applicant by providing ongoing advice
Interstaff has assisted countless individuals to apply for Business Skills (Provisional) Visas (subclasses 160-165) for over 30 years. Individuals interested in applying for Business Skills Visas are encouraged to contact us at [email protected] or call 08 9221 3388 to discuss entry schemes and application requirements.
Can Interstaff help me appeal my Business Skills (Provisional) Visa application?
There are many possible reasons why your Business Skills Visa application could have been denied. Usually, your refusal letter from the Department of Immigration will provide a brief explanation as to why your Australian Business Skills Visa application was refused. Our migration agents can help you understand why the Department refused your application and whether you can appeal the decision by undertaking an assessment of your application.
Some common reasons why applications are denied include insufficient evidence to support the claims made in the application, changes in government policy or if you have breached any conditions. The Department may also believe that you will not meet the citizenship conditions or health and character requirements. Any incorrect or false claims can also lead to a refusal to accept your Business Skills Visa application.
About Interstaff
Interstaff is an Australian owned and operated business specialising in providing comprehensive immigration advice throughout all stages of the visa application process. For over 30 years since 1988, our leading visa agents in Perth have been helping individuals and businesses obtain a wide range of visas including business skills visas, temporary and permanent work visas, partner visas, student visas and tourist visas. We offer our immigration and visa services to individuals and businesses both Australia-wide and internationally.
As required by the Australian Law, our migration agents are registered with the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) and practice under the Code of Conduct, which governs the Australian migration industry. Not only are our team members qualified professionals, but our visa agents stay abreast of Australia’s migration industry news, rules, regulations and procedures, and we keep our clients advised of any potential impacts to their application.
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