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Business Innovation And Investment Visa (Permanent)

The Business Innovation and Investment Permanent Visa Subclass 888 is the mandatory second step on the way of the entrepreneurs and investors who have proven a successful business or investment history in the course of maintaining a provisional visa Subclass 188. This permanent visa enables you to keep on with the successful business or investment you have in Australia. The Education Embassy provides expert and in-depth advice to ensure your application fulfil all visa requirements. We help you prepare your entire visa application and provide expert support for your stay in Australia.

Business Innovation And Investment Permanent Visa
Benefits & Rights

Benefits & Rights

  • Permanent Residency: The first advantage is the permanent residency in Australia, which means that you and the people included in your family will live permanently.
  • Work and Study: You can work and study freely in Australia and thus you can grow your business and acquire world class education.
  • Medicare Access: You are a permanent resident and therefore you can enrol in the public healthcare system in Australia, Medicare.
  • Australian Citizenship: Once you have passed the residency requirements, you and your family can apply to be Australian citizens.
  • Travel Rights: You can come and leave Australia as much as you want within five years after the date of issuing the visa (then you usually have to renew your travel facility with a Resident Return Visa).
  • Family Inclusion: You may add your spouse or your partner and your dependent children to your application and provide them with identical benefits of permanent residency.
     
Visa Subclasses

Subclasses

Subclass 888 visa provides the opportunity to secure permanent residence status out of multiple temporary visa streams. You need to submit an application according to the stream which corresponds to the Subclass 188 visa you own.

  • Business Innovation Stream Subclass 888A: This is designed to cover business owners that have fulfilled turnover, asset and employment requirements when running an eligible business in Australia.
  • Investor Stream Subclass 888B: Applicants who have held a specified investment in the sum of at least AUD 1.5 million during the specified time.
  • Significant Investor Stream Subclass 888C: To those applicants who have held a Complying Investment of at least AUD 5 million during the required period.
  • Entrepreneur Stream Subclass 888E: For those entrepreneurs who have proven their successful record of entrepreneurial activity in Australia.
Requirements

Visa Requirements

To apply in Business Innovation and Investment Permanent Visa, you are required to typically meet the following basic requirements that are supplementary to your stream requirements:

  • Have a Provisional Visa: You will need to have a Business Innovation and Investment Provisional visa Subclass 188 in one of the streams, or in other situations, a subclass 444 or 457 visa.
  • State or Territory Nomination: You should be nominated by the state or territory government which nominated your provisional visa.
  • Continuing devotion: You should demonstrate a sincere resolve to carry on with your business or investment activity in Australia.
  • Health and Character: You and your family should satisfy the health and character demands of Australia.
  • Compliance Record: You and your partner should have an excellent history of adhering to Commonwealth and State, Territory laws concerning your business.
Time and Cost

Visa Processing Time and Cost

Processing Time

Processing Time

Processing times in the Subclass 888 visa can greatly vary according to the stream and the circumstances of an individual. They are usually 3 to 6 months and more than 2 years.
Visa Application Fee

Visa Application Fee

The visa application fee of the primary applicant is approximately AUD 3,500 (or other) (depending on the stream).
Apply

How to Apply for the Subclass 888 Visa

Here are some steps to apply for visa subclass 888:

  • Check Eligibility For Visa Subclass

    Check Eligibility For Visa Subclass-
    The initial step in the process of making an application for a business visa is choosing the proper business visa subclass that they believe would suit their requirements. Education Embassy can help and talk through options based on their business experience, size of investment, and objectives.

  • Prepare the Necessary Checklists

    Prepare the Necessary Checklists-
    Prepare any necessary checklists, including proof of experience in business, financial records, meeting English requirements, a letter of application, a health check, and a character check.

  • Submit your application

    Submit your application-
    If you receive an EOI - specifically for the Business Innovation and Investment Visa - you will receive a formal invitation. You will need to apply through the visa portal - you might also need to submit additional documentation and/or attend an interview as part of the visa application process.

  • Wait for a decision

    Wait for a decision-
    Once you have submitted your Business Visa application, your application will go into the review process. Education Embassy will keep you informed about your application status and any further updates.

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