Business Development - Provisional
For business people to establish a business in Australia, manage a new or existing business or invest in Australia. These are temporary visas that offer a pathway to a permanent visa (except for the Subclass 405 – Investor Retirement visa).
Business Owners
Business Owner (Provisional) (Subclass 160)
For people who have a successful business career, and have a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved as an owner in a new or existing business in Australia.
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) (Subclass 163)
For people sponsored by a state or territory of Australia. Applicants must have a successful business career, and a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved as an owner in a new or existing business in Australia.
Senior Executives
Senior Executives (Provisional) (Subclass 161)
For senior executive employees of a major overseas business, who have significant net assets and a genuine and realistic commitment to participate in the management of a new or existing business in Australia.
State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) (Subclass 164)
For senior executive employees of a major overseas business, sponsored by a state or territory of Australia, who have significant net assets and a genuine and realistic commitment to participate in the management of a new or existing business in Australia.
Investors
Investor (Provisional) (Subclass 162)
For people who have a successful business or investment career, and have a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved in investing or business in Australia.
State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) (Subclass 165)
For people sponsored by a state or territory of Australia, who have a successful business or investment career, and have a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved in investing or business in Australia.
Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)
A temporary visa for people aged 55 years or older who are able to make a significant long term financial investment in Australia. This visa is not a pathway to a permanent visa.
Independent Executives
Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (Subclass 457IEFAO)
For holders of a Temporary Business (Long Stay) Independent Executive visa (subclass 457IE) who need more time to be eligible to apply for a permanent business visa.