Business Owners
Business Owner (Provisional) (Subclass 160)
This visa is for people who have a successful business career, and have a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved as an owner in a new or existing business in Australia.
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional)(Subclass 163)
This visa is for people sponsored by a state or territory of Australia. Applicants must have a successful business career, and a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved as an owner in a new or existing business in Australia.
Senior Executives
Senior Executives (Provisional)(Subclass 161)
This is for senior executive employees of a major overseas business, who have significant net assets and a genuine and realistic commitment to participate in the management of a new or existing business in Australia.
State/Terrority Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional)(Subclass 164)
This is for senior executive employees of a major overseas business, sponsored by a state of territory of Australia, who have significant net assets and a genuine and realistic commitment to participate in the management of a new or existing business in Australia.
Investors
Investor (Provisional)(Subclass 162)
This is for people who have a successful business or investment career, and have a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved in investing or business in Australia.
State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional)(Subclass 165)
This visa is for people sponsored by a state or territory of Australia, who have a successful business or investment career, and have a genuine and realistic commitment to be involved in investing or business in Australia.
Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)
This is temporary visa for people aged 55 years or older who are able to make a significant long term financial investment in Australia. This visa is not a pathway to a permanent visa.
Independent Executives
Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (Subclass 457IEFAO)
This visa is for holders of a Temporary Business (Long Stay) Independent Executive visa (subclass 457IE) who need more time to be eligible to apply for a permanent business visa.