Australian Migration

Additional Information

It is necessary to get approval from the state in which the Australian business visa applicant intends to settle before an application for permanent residence can be submitted. This may require the business owner visa applicant to submit a business plan document and evidence of research and supporting documentation to the relevant State Business Unit.

The business plan will need to contain relevant local business market knowledge and accurate financial forecasts. Therefore Global Visas does not recommend submitting any application until a visit to Australia has been made to undertake the relevant research. Global Visas has a dedicated relocation coordinator to assist in planning preliminary visits for prospective Australian business owner visa applicants. A Global Visas consultant will be able to advise further on this service.

Migration to Australia on a State/Territory Business Owner visa is based on the system outlined above. The total requirements are open to change and are dependent on decisions made by the DIMIA. A Global Visas consultant will advise any changes to this upon initial consultation.

Health & Character

Australia has strict health and character requirements that must be met before any permanent visa of more than 12 months will be granted. People attempting to migrate to Australia on an Australian business visa will be required to:

• Undergo a medical examination and chest X-ray undertaken by one of a panel of doctors selected by the Australian authorities, and;
• Obtain police certificates for all countries in which they have lived for more than 12 months in the 10 years leading up to the application.

Processing Times

The current processing time for migration to Australia on a business owner visa is 9 - 12 months, from the start of the process. A Global Visas consultant will be able to advise you of the latest processing times.