The Business Visa Subclass 888 is a permanent residence visa designed for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to establish a presence in Australia.
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa Subclass 888
Business Innovation stream
For business owners with a proven track record of success, seeking to establish a new business or expand an existing one in Australia.
◉ You must be able to show ongoing business involvement
◉ You must hold a subclass 188 in the business innovation stream,subclass 444 visa or certain holders of subclass 457 visa
Investor stream
This visa lets you continue your investment activities in Australia permanently.
◉ You must hold a subclass 188 in the investor stream
◉ You must have held a designated investment of AUD1.5 million for 4 years
Significant Investor stream
This visa lets you continue your investment activities in Australia permanently.
◉ You must hold a subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor stream or Significant Investor Extension stream
◉ You must have held a complying investment of AUD 5 million for 4 years
Premium investor stream
This visa lets you continue your investment activities in Australia permanently.
◉ You must have held a complying investment of AUD15 million for the duration of your subclass 188 visa
◉ You must have held a subclass 188 visa in the Premium Investor stream for 12 months
Entrepreneur stream
This visa lets holders and, in some cases, people who have held a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Entrepreneur stream, stay permanently.
◉ You must have held a subclass 188 visa in the Entrepreneur stream for 4 years
◉ Have lived in Australia for at least 2 years while on the above visa
◉ You must demonstrate a successful record of entrepreneurial activity in Australia while you held your subclass 188 visa
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa Subclass 888
Business Innovation stream
For business owners with a proven track record of success, seeking to establish a new business or expand an existing one in Australia.
◉ You must be able to show ongoing business involvement
◉ You must hold a subclass 188 in the business innovation stream,subclass 444 visa or certain holders of subclass 457 visa
Investor stream
This visa lets you continue your investment activities in Australia permanently.
◉ You must hold a subclass 188 in the investor stream
◉ You must have held a designated investment of AUD1.5 million for 4 years
Significant Investor stream
This visa lets you continue your investment activities in Australia permanently.
◉ You must hold a subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor stream or Significant Investor Extension stream
◉ You must have held a complying investment of AUD 5 million for 4 years
Premium investor stream
This visa lets you continue your investment activities in Australia permanently.
◉ You must have held a complying investment of AUD15 million for the duration of your subclass 188 visa
◉ You must have held a subclass 188 visa in the Premium Investor stream for 12 months
Entrepreneur stream
This visa lets holders and, in some cases, people who have held a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Entrepreneur stream, stay permanently.
◉ You must have held a subclass 188 visa in the Entrepreneur stream for 4 years
◉ Have lived in Australia for at least 2 years while on the above visa
◉ You must demonstrate a successful record of entrepreneurial activity in Australia while you held your subclass 188 visa