Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) - Entrepreneur Stream

Stay Duration and Cost

Stay in Australia for up to 5 years after the date of grant of the visa. The cost of the visa starts from AUD755.

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) - Entrepreneur Stream Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Entrepreneur Stream, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be nominated by a State or Territory government agency.
• Undertake, or propose to undertake, a complying entrepreneur activity in Australia.
• Show a business plan for your entrepreneurial activity.
• Have at least competent English.
• Receive an invitation to apply after submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI).
• Not be older than 55 at the time of invitation to apply, unless the State or Territory government agency determines your proposed entrepreneur activity will be of exceptional economic benefit.
• Be endorsed by your nominating State or Territory government agency to develop your entrepreneurial concepts, if invited to apply on or after 1 July 2021.
• Receive funding from an approved entity if invited to apply before 1 July 2021.
• Have no history of involvement in business or investment activities that are of a nature that is not generally acceptable in Australia.
• Meet the health and character requirements.
• Have no outstanding debts owed to the Australian government.
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused in Australia.

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) - Entrepreneur Stream Application Process

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