INVESTMENT VISA OVERVIEW
We offer 6 options
for Investment Migration

VISA 132A
Business Talent stream

VISA 188A
Business Innovation stream

VISA 188B
Investor stream

VISA 188C
Significant Investor stream
Business Talent stream (subclass 132a)
This visa is for experienced business owners, to operate a new or existing business in Australia.
You will be able to:
- establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia
- stay in Australia permanently
- bring family members with you
Eligibility
- You must be younger than 55 years of age (without exception)
- You must be able to demonstrate business acumen and ambition: an overall successful business career, a genuine desire to own and manage a business in Australia
- You must own a substantial part of the business: ownership interest in one or more qualifying businesses in which your net value was at least AUD400,000, or at least 10 percent of the total issued capital if the qualifying business is a publicly listed company
- You must have total net assets worth AUD1.5 million or more
- Your total annual turnover must be at least AUD3 million: from at least 1 business and no more than 2 businesses, for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you were invited to apply for this visa
- You must have total net assets worth AUD400,000 or more
- You must have a functional level of English - equivalent of IELTS Full Band 4.5
- You must have been nominated for this visa by an Australian state or territory government agency
Advantages of this visa stream
- You become a permanent resident when you are granted this visa
- You are on a pathway to citizenship with this visa
With this visa, you will be able to
- Stay in Australia permanently
- Sponsor your family to come to Australia as permanent residents
- Your children will enjoy free public education from primary to high school and receive university fee assistance like Australia citizens
- Be eligible for government benefits
- Enrol in Australia's free public health care scheme, Medicare
- Sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- If eligible, become an Australian citizen
Doslink will help you:
- Assess your chances of success with the visa
- Evaluate and draft your business plan
- Earn Nomination from a state or territory government agency
- Monitor your profile and take care of all relevant paperwork
- Achieve your goals to the greatest satisfaction
Business Innovation stream (subclass 188a)
This provisional visa is for people with business skills. It lets you operate a new or existing business in Australia.
You will be able to:
- operate a new or existing business in Australia
- bring eligible members of your family with you
- apply for permanent residence (visa subclass 888)
Eligibility
- You must be younger than 55 years of age (without exception)
- You must score at least 65 points on the points test, factors include: age, English language ability, qualifications, business experience, net personal and business assets, business turnover, innovation, special endorsement
- You must have business ownership: for 2 out of 4 fiscal years immediately before you receive an invitation to apply, you must have had an ownership stake in 1 or 2 businesses that had at least AUD500,000 turnover in each of those 2 years
- You must have a successful business career and a genuine desire to continuously own and manage a business in Australia
- You must have a functional level of English - equivalent of IELTS Full Band 4.5
- You must have been nominated for this visa by an Australian state or territory government agency
Advantages of this visa stream
- This visa provides pathway to permanent residence, and subsequently, Australian citizenship
- This visa has more achievable requirements, comparing to visa subclass 132a
With this visa, you will be able to
- Operate a new or existing business in Australia
- Stay in Australia for up to 4 years and 3 months
- Bring eligible members of your family with you
- Apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) Business Innovation stream if certain requirements are met.
Doslink will help you:
- Assess your chances of success with the visa
- Evaluate and draft your business plan
- Earn Nomination from a state or territory government agency
- Monitor your profile and take care of all relevant paperwork
- Achieve your goals to the greatest satisfaction
Investor stream (subclass 188b)
This provisional visa requires you to invest at least AUD1.5 million in an Australian State or Territory and maintain business or investment activity in Australia.
You will be able to:
- carry out business and investment activity in Australia
- bring eligible members of your family with you
- apply for permanent residence (visa subclass 888)
Eligibility
- You must be under 55 years old
- You must have managed a qualifying business or investments to the value of at least AUD1.5million
- You must have assets of AUD2.25 million
- You must make an investment of AUD1.5 million in your nominating State or Territory
- You must score at least 65 points on the points test, factors include: age, English language ability, qualifications, business experience, net personal and business assets, business turnover, innovation, special endorsement
- You must have the right experience: at least 3 years' experience managing one or more qualifying businesses or eligible investments, a successful record of eligible investment or qualifying business activity, a high level of management skill in relation to the eligible investment or qualifying business activity
- You must have a functional level of English - equivalent of IELTS Full Band 4.5
- You must have been nominated for this visa by an Australian state or territory government agency
Advantages of this visa
- This visa provides pathway to permanent residence, and subsequently, Australian citizenship
- This visa requires a smaller amount investment comparing to visa subclass 188c
With this visa, you will be able to
- Carry out investment activity in Australia
- Stay in Australia for up to 4 years and 3 months
- Bring eligible members of your family with you
- Apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) Significant Investor stream if certain requirements are met
Doslink will help you:
- Assess your chances of success with the visa
- Earn Nomination from a state or territory government agency
- Monitor your profile and take care of all relevant paperwork
- Achieve your goals to the greatest satisfaction
Significant Investor stream (subclass 188c)
This provisional visa is for people who invest at least AUD5 million in Australian investments that meet certain requirements and maintain investment activity in Australia.
You will be able to:
- carry out business and investment activity in Australia
- bring eligible members of your family with you
- apply for permanent residence (visa subclass 888)
Eligibility
- You must be able to invest at least AUD5 million
- You must have a functional level of English - equivalent of IELTS Full Band 4.5
- You must have been nominated for this visa by an Australian state or territory government agency
Advantages of this visa
- This visa provides pathway to permanent residence, and subsequently, Australian citizenship
- This visa does not have age restrictions and other business requirements
With this visa, you will be able to
- Carry out investment activity in Australia
- Stay in Australia for up to 4 years and 3 months
- Bring eligible members of your family with you
- Apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) Significant Investor stream if certain requirements are met
Doslink will help you:
- Assess your chances of success with the visa
- Earn Nomination from a state or territory government agency
- Monitor your profile and take care of all relevant paperwork
- Achieve your goals to the greatest satisfaction
Entrepreneur stream (subclass 188e)
This provisional visa lets you carry out entrepreneurial activities in Australia.
You will be able to:
- carry out business and investment activity in Australia
- bring eligible members of your family with you
- apply for permanent residence (visa subclass 888)
Eligibility
- You must be under 55 years old
- You must be undertaking, or proposing to undertake, a complying entrepreneur activity in Australia
- You must have one or more legally enforceable agreements to receive funding with a total of at least AUD200,000. The funding must be from one of the following entities: Commonwealth Government agency, State or Territory government agency, Publicly funded research or innovation organization, Higher education provider specified as a Table A or Table B provider under Part 2-1 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003, Investor registered as an Australian Venture Capital Limited Partnership or Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership
- You must have a competent level of English - equivalent of IELTS Full Band 6.0
- You must first receive an invitation to apply
- You must have been nominated for this visa by an Australian state or territory government agency
Advantages of this visa
- This visa provides a pathway to permanent residence, and subsequently, Australian citizenship
- This visa suits students and entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas
With this visa, you will be able to
- Carry out investment activity in Australia
- Stay in Australia for up to 4 years and 3 months
- Bring eligible members of your family with you
- Apply for a Permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) Significant Investor stream if certain requirements are met
Doslink will help you:
- Assess your chances of success with the visa
- Develop business strategy, assist with fundraising, and convince the government of your idea
- Earn Nomination from a state or territory government agency
- Monitor your profile and take care of all relevant paperwork
- Achieve your goals to the greatest satisfaction
Business Innovation and Investment Visa (subclass 888)
This visa lets holders of the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188a/b/c/d) in the Business Innovation stream stay permanently.
You will be able to:
- continue to conduct business and investment activity in Australia
- stay in Australia permanently
- work and study in Australia
Eligibility
- You must be have a corresponding visa subclass 188
- You must fulfill your visa requirements
- You must meet your residence requirement
Advantages of this visa
- You become a permanent resident when you are granted this visa
- You are on a pathway to citizenship with this visa
With this visa, you will be able to
- Stay in Australia permanently
- Sponsor your family to come to Australia as permanent residents
- Your children will enjoy free public education from primary to high school and receive university fee assistance like Australia citizens
- Be eligible for government benefits
- Enrol in Australia's free public health care scheme, Medicare
- Sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- If eligible, become an Australian citizen
Doslink will help you:
- Monitor your profile and take care of all relevant paperwork
- Achieve your goals to the greatest satisfaction


