If you are interested in establishing a business in Australia, there may soon be a new Business Visa option available to you.
The Federal Government has proposed a new visa to enable overseas entrepreneurs and investors with innovative ideas and supporting business plans to apply for a temporary visa and establish their venture in Australia. The Government expects to pilot the visa option in South Australia.
How will it differ from the existing Business and Innovation Visa?
The current Business and Innovation Visa requires a mandatory amount of $200,000 in the capital, however, this will not be required for the proposed visa option.
Instead, a temporary visa will be granted based on an examination of the applicants’ business proposals by the State or Federal Government authorities.
“Introducing more flexible business visa options will be welcome news for start-ups. By making it easier for investors to establish themselves here, I think more tech start-ups will be attracted to Australia as a destination to grow their business,” says Sheila Woods, Managing Director of Interstaff.
It is expected that the visa will require applicants to be under the age of 45 and have a vocational level of English.
Will the proposed visa option offer a pathway to permanent residence?
Under the proposed option, if the applicant’s venture is successfully established in Australia, the applicant will become eligible to apply for permanent residence.
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Source: SBS
