188 Visa (A, B, C, E) State & Territory Nomination Requirements

The Eligibility Criteria, Application Process & Other Info

Please click the state/territory you wish to learn more about below: 

* Please note that each Australian State or Territory has the discretion to update their eligibility criteria at any time, and that due to this the information contained on this page may not always be up to date. To check the most up to date information about each
State or Territories eligibility criteria, visit their respective websites (see links below).

Queensland

New South Wales

Victoria

Tasmania

Australian Capital Territory

South Australia

Western Australia

Northern Territory

Queensland

188A

188B

188C

188E

Eligibility Criteria

  • At least $800,000AUD net business and personal assets
    • Must be transferred to Queensland within 2 years of visa grant
  • At least $200,000AUD for investment in business
  • Commit to living in Queensland
  • Entry level businesses will not be accepted for Brisbane and Gold Coast regions
    • Includes small wine export, travel, tourism, retail and hospitality ventures
      • These businesses will only be considered in other regional areas
  • Preference given to applicants who select ‘Queensland’ as their nominating choice over applicants who select ‘any’

Application Process

  1. Check eligibility criteria and collate documents
  2. Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
  3. If invitation to lodge an application with BSMQ received, upload to Document Portal:
    1. Qld State Nomination Application Form
    2. Business proposal
    3. DHA Form 1139A 
  4. Once documents above uploaded:
    1. Upload any other required documents
    2. Pay application fee
      1. $500AUD (+GST if in Australia)
  5. If nomination and invitation to apply for visa received, lodge visa application within 60 days of receipt of nomination/invitation 

Other Information

  • BSMQ application must be lodged within 14 days of receiving the invitation 
    • Can seek extension of time
    • If no extension given, will need to lodge another EOI

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Queensland - 188B

Eligibility Criteria 

  • At least $2.25M AUD net business and personal assets
    • Must be transferred to Queensland within 2 years of visa grant
  • Make and maintain an investment of at least $1.5M AUD in treasury corporation bonds for at least 4 years  
  • Commit to living in Queensland
  • Preference given to applicants who select ‘Queensland’ as their nominating choice over applicants who select ‘any’

Application Process

  1. Check eligibility criteria and collate documents
  2. Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
  3. If invitation to lodge an application with BSMQ received, upload to Document Portal:
    1. Qld State Nomination Application Form
    2. DHA Form 1139A 
    3. Summary of your Business & Investment background 
  4. Once documents above uploaded:
    1. Upload any other required documents
    2. Pay application fee
      1. $500AUD (+GST if in Australia)
  5. If nomination and invitation to apply for visa received, lodge visa application within 60 days of receipt of nomination/invitation 

Other Information

  • BSMQ application must be lodged within 14 days of receiving the invitation 
    • Can seek extension of time
    • If no extension given, will need to lodge another EOI

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Queensland - 188C

Eligibility Criteria 

  • At least $5M AUD available for transfer into a complying investment 
  • Meet complying investment framework set by Austrade
  • Provide details of your complying investment intentions 
  • Commit to living in Queensland with additional investments indicated 
  • Preference given to applicants who select ‘Queensland’ as their nominating choice over applicants who select ‘any’

Application Process

  1. Check eligibility criteria and collate documents
  2. Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
  3. If invitation to lodge an application with BSMQ received, upload to Document Portal:
    1. Qld State Nomination Application Form
    2. DHA Form 1139A 
  4. Once documents above uploaded:
    1. Upload any other required documents
    2. Pay application fee
      1. $500AUD (+GST if in Australia)
  5. If nomination and invitation to apply for visa received, lodge visa application within 60 days of receipt of nomination/invitation 
  6. When DHA advises to make complying investment, submit completed DHA Form 1413D

Other Information

  • BSMQ application must be lodged within 14 days of receiving the invitation 
    • Can seek extension of time
    • If no extension given, will need to lodge another EOI

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Queensland - 188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Have a funding agreement of at least $200K AUD to undertake a complying entrepreneur activity
  • Provide a comprehensive company business plan demonstrating: 
    • An entrepreneurial activity which relates to an innovative idea that is proposed to lead to the commercialisation of: 
      • A new or improved product or service or 
      • The development of a new enterprise of business
        • Cannot be residential real estate, labour hire or purchase of existing enterprise or a franchisee in Australia  
  • Proof of at least 30% share in the ownership of the entrepreneurial entity at the time of entering in to the agreement 
  • Proof of sufficient settlement funds 
  • Commit to living in Queensland 
  • Preference given to applicants who select ‘Queensland’ as their nominating choice over applicants who select ‘any’

Application Process

  1. Check eligibility criteria and collate documents
  2. Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
  3. If invitation to lodge an application with BSMQ received, upload to Document Portal:
    1. Qld State Nomination Application Form
    2. DHA Form 1139A
    3. Business proposal summary 
    4. Comprehensive business plan 
    5. Legally enforceable third party funding agreement  
  4. Once documents above uploaded:
    1. Upload any other required documents
    2. Pay application fee
      1. $500AUD (+GST if in Australia)
  5. If nomination and invitation to apply for visa received, lodge visa application within 60 days of receipt of nomination/invitation 

Other Information

  • BSMQ application must be lodged within 14 days of receiving the invitation 
    • Can seek extension of time
    • If no extension given, will need to lodge another EOI

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New South Wales

188A

188B

188C

188E

Eligibility Criteria

  • Less than 55 years of age
    • Rarely exercises provision to waive this requirement based on exceptional economic benefit exemption 
  • If seeking to migrate to Sydney:
    • For at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before the application is made, you must have had a qualifying ownership interest in up to 2 main businesses that had an annual turnover of at least A$1.0 million
      • The ownership share must be at least 51% of a business with turnover of less than A$400,000 per annum, or 30% of a business with turnover of more than A$400,000 per annum, or 10% of a publicly-listed company.
    • Net personal and business assets of at least A$1.3 million
    • Business commitment must include at least A$500,000 in business investment
      • The business investment must be in property, plant & equipment, inventory, or purchased goodwill
  • If seeking to migrate to regional NSW (all areas outside of postcodes 1000-1920, 2000-2249, 2555-2574, 2740-2786)
    • For at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before the application is made, you must have had a qualifying ownership interest in up to two main businesses that had an annual turnover of at least at least A$500,000 (in line with Department of Home Affairs criteria).
    • Net personal and business assets of at least at least A$800,000
    • Business commitment must include at least A$300,000 in business investment
      • The business investment must be in property, plant & equipment, inventory, or purchased goodwill
  • Full resume of your business career and responsibilities demonstrating a successful business career
  • Provide proposed business activity overview including details on why you have chosen to establish a business in NSW and the product/service you will provide
  • Evidence of the availability of funds for settling and living expenses for not less than one year
    • Bank statements, trusts, passbooks, shares
  • Will also assess visa criteria 

Application Process

  1. Submit an EOI via SkillSelect;
  2. Complete application form and provide supporting documents;
  3. Pay application fee
    1. $820 (+GST if in Aus)
  4. Submit application
  5. If nomination and invitation to apply for visa received, lodge visa application within 60 days of receipt of nomination/invitation

Other Information

  • NSW rarely provides applicants with special endorsements (10 points), and will only provide one if the applicant has strong evidence to suggest that the business will deliver an exceptional economic benefit to NSW
  • Processing time is 8 weeks

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New South Wales - 188B

Eligibility Criteria

  • Less than 55 years of age
    • Rarely exercises provision to waive this requirement based on exceptional economic benefit exemption 
  • Provide a signed statement agreeing to make a designated investment with the NSW Treasury Corporation
  • Provide a full resume of your business or investment career and responsibilities demonstrating a successful business or investment career
  • If seeking to migrate to Sydney:
    • For the two years immediately before the application is made, the net value of your (or your and your spouse’s) assets was at least A$3.0 million
  • If seeking to migrate to regional NSW (all areas outside of postcodes 1000-1920, 2000-2249, 2555-2574, 2740-2786):
    • For the two years immediately before the application is made, the net value of your (or your and your spouse’s) assets was at least A$2.25 million
    • Evidence of the availability of funds for settling and living expenses for not less than one year
  • Will also assess visa criteria

Application Process

  1. Submit an EOI via SkillSelect;
  2. Complete application form and provide supporting documents;
  3. Pay application fee
    1. $820 (+GST if in Aus)
  4. Submit application
  5. If nomination and invitation to apply for visa received, lodge visa application within 60 days of receipt of nomination/invitation

Other Information

  • NSW rarely provides applicants with special endorsements (10 points), and will only provide one if the applicant has strong evidence to suggest that the business will deliver an exceptional economic benefit to NSW
  • Processing time is 8 weeks

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New South Wales - 188C

Eligibility Criteria

  • Demonstrate that you have at least A$5 million in assets that are unencumbered, lawfully acquired and readily available for transfer to Australia
  • Commit to investing at least A$5 million in complying investments as defined by the Austrade Complying Investment Framework
  • Provide details of your SIV complying investment intentions
  • Will also assess visa criteria

Application Process

  1. Submit an EOI via SkillSelect;
  2. Complete application form and provide supporting documents;
  3. Pay application fee
    1. $820 (+GST if in Aus)
  4. Submit application
  5. If nomination and invitation to apply for visa received, lodge visa application within 60 days of receipt of nomination/invitation

Other Information

  • Processing time is 24 hours

New South Wales - 188E

Eligibility Criteria

  • Provide a business plan that demonstrates that the activity:
    • meets the Department of Home Affairs criteria 
    • proves your commitment to maintain an ongoing relationship with NSW 
    • is proposed to lead to: 
      • the development of an enterprise or business in NSW; or 
      • the commercialisation of a product or service in NSW 
  • Demonstrate that the net value of the business and personal assets is sufficient to support your settlement expenses in NSW
  • Will also assess visa criteria

Application Process

  1. Submit an EOI via SkillSelect;
  2. Complete application form and provide supporting documents;
  3. Pay application fee
    1. $820 (+GST if in Aus)
  4. Submit application
  5. If nomination and invitation to apply for visa received, lodge visa application within 60 days of receipt of nomination/invitation

Other Information

  • Processing time is 8 weeks

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Victoria

188A

188B

188C

188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Be under 55 years of age
  • Business activities generally excluded:
    • Small scale property development
    • Small scale freight forwarding and warehousing
    • Commodity and scrap metal export
    • Passive investment 
  • Demonstrate that business will make contribution to Victorian economy and that applicant will be responsible for day-to-day operation and overall strategic direction of business 
    • If proposing export business activity should demonstrate:
      • the export value of Victorian goods and services
      • Victorian jobs created or retained, including flow-on effects to other Victorian suppliers
      • the local economic benefits of the business
      • assistance to Victorian businesses in exporting their products or addressing market gaps
      • the expansion of export markets
      • other examples depending on the nature of the business.
        • Cannot import goods and sell them in an export market without consent of owner of goods trademarked 
  • Sufficient funds to settle in Victoria 
  • Genuine commitment to establish a residence and reside in Victoria 
  • Have an understanding of commercial challenges for proposed business 
  • Agree to nomination obligations 
    • Meet DHA criteria
    • Will contact Victorian government within one month of arrival in Victoria
    • Engage in business activity within 23 months of visa grant
    • Have at least $400,000AUD for business activity 
    • Will not transfer nomination to another State or Territory 

Application Process

  1. Submit EOI via SkillSelect;
  2. Receive invitation to apply for nomination via email;
  3. Apply for nomination within 14 days of receiving invitation 
    1. No application fee
  4. If nomination received, apply for visa within 60 days

Victoria - 188B

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be under 55 years of age
  • Genuine commitment to establish a residence and reside in Victoria
  • Invest at least $1.5M in Victorian Treasury Corporation
    • US citizens may be excluded
    • May be excluded if a national of, reside in, or sending funds from, a country that has been sanctioned by Australian government 
  • Engage in a business or investment activity 
    • Investment activity must be non-passive
    • Must regularly monitor and actively manage investment
      • i.e managing stocks, real estate or investing in a company 
    • Must provide economic benefit to Victoria 
  • Sufficient funds to settle in Victoria
  • Agree to nomination obligations
    • Meet DHA criteria 
    • Will contact Victorian government within one month of arrival in Victoria
    • Engage in business or investment activity within 36 months of arrival
    • Will not transfer nomination to another State or Territory

Application Process

  1. Submit EOI via SkillSelect;
  2. Receive invitation to apply for nomination via email;
  3. Apply for nomination within 14 days of receiving invitation 
    1. No application fee
  4. If nomination received, apply for visa within 60 days

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Victoria - 188C

Eligibility Criteria

  • Invest at least $5M which includes:
    • Minimum of $500,000 into venture capital and growth private equity funds
    • Minimum of $1.5M in emerging companies
  • Investment will make a contribution to Victorian economy because:
    • VC/PE fund actively sourcing investment in Victoria; or
    • VC/PE fund provider maintain an office in Victoria; and
    • Victorian investment is included in chosen investment; or
    • Managed fund provider maintains office in Victoria 
  • Fund manager has provided sufficient information regarding the terms and conditions of investment and financial risk involved
  • Sufficient funds to settle in Victoria
  • Genuine commitment to establish a residence and reside in Victoria
  • Agree to nomination obligations 
    • Meet DHA criteria
    • Will contact Victorian government within one month of arrival in Victoria
    • Will not transfer nomination to another State or Territory

Application Process

  1. Submit EOI via SkillSelect;
  2. Apply for nomination 
    1. Processing time is 10 business days
    2. No application fee
  3. If nomination received, apply for visa within 60 days

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Victoria - 188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Be under 55
  • Have a funding agreement with a third party for at least $200,000
  • Entrepreneurial activity must be for the commercialisation of a new or improved product or service, or the development of a new enterprise 
    • Cannot be a regular business (i.e accountancy firm)
    • Creates better solutions for businesses, consumer, the economy and society
      • i.e creates jobs, improves efficiencies and addresses barriers to growth
  • Provide a business plan
  • Entrepreneurial activity will benefit Victoria:
    • The nature of the innovation, whether it increases efficiencies, creates a dynamic product or improves existing services
    • The potential economic contribution to be made to Victoria by the innovation, as well as any social or environmental benefits
    • Whether the innovation addresses a significant need in an industry sector in Victoria
    • Whether the innovation is likely to lead to employment opportunities for Victorians
    • Whether a patent, design or trademark has been registered for the innovation
  • Must also demonstrate:
    • the third party funding body has Victorian operations; or
    • the entrepreneurial activity will be undertaken in Victoria.
  • Sufficient funds to settle in Victoria 
  • Genuine commitment to establish a residence and reside in Victoria
  • Agree to nomination obligations
    • Meet DHA criteria
    • Will contact Victorian government within one month of arrival in Victoria
    • Will not transfer nomination to another State or Territory

Application Process

  1. Submit EOI via SkillSelect;
  2. Apply for nomination 
    1. Signed third party funding agreement
    2. Business plan
    3. Processing time is 4 weeks
    4. No application fee
  3. If nomination received, apply for visa within 60 days

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Tasmania

188A

188B

188C

188E

Eligibility Criteria

  • Meet DHA requirements
    • Contact Tasmanian government first about age waiver and special endorsement points
  • At least $800K worth of transferable assets
  • Genuine intention to permanently live in and contribute to Tasmania 
  • Successful business person who wants to invest at least $200K to establish a new or purchase an existing business
  • Successful record of business or investment activity 
  • Undertaken comprehensive business research and planning to demonstrate realistic understanding of investment in Tasmanian context
  • Proposed activity has a genuine benefit to Tasmania 
    • May include investment in:
      • Food and beverage production
      • Tourism
      • Aquaculture and Agriculture
      • Minerals and mining industry
      • Forestry and timber
      • Antarctic and marine science
      • Information and communications technology
      • Arts and Creative industries
    • Other factors:
      • Flow on benefits to other areas of the economy
      • Introduction of new skills, technology, innovations
      • Creation of jobs
      • Trade expansion
      • Innovation
      • Investment outside Greater Hobart
  • If activity is property development:
    • A minimum AUD 1.5 million investment leading to creation of at least 4 properties for general sale or tourism, low income or student accommodation.
    • Property development must add to stock of housing available for general sale or for increasing tourism, low income, or student accommodation.
    • Sale of developed property must be at arm’s-length (not to a known or related individual/business)

Application Process

  1. Apply for nomination
    1. No application fee
  2. If nomination approved, lodge EOI via SkillSelect
  3. Provide EOI reference number to Tasmanian government 
  4. If invitation to apply for visa received, apply within 60 days

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Tasmania - 188B

Eligibility Criteria

  • Meet DHA requirements
    • Contact Tasmanian government first about age waiver and special endorsement points
  • At least $2.25M worth of transferrable assets 
  • Genuine intention to permanently live in and contribute to Tasmania
  • Invest at least $1.5M in Tasmanian Treasury bonds for 4 years
  • Maintain active business and investment activity in Australia during visa period and after investment has matured
  • Overall successful business/investment career
  • Sufficient funds to settle in Tasmania 

Application Process

  1. Apply for nomination
    1. No application fee
  2. If nomination approved, lodge EOI via SkillSelect
  3. Provide EOI reference number to Tasmanian government 
  4. If invitation to apply for visa received, apply within 60 days

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Tasmania - 188C

Eligibility Criteria

  • Meet DHA requirements
  • Genuine intention to permanently live in and contribute to Tasmania
  • Have an agreement to invest at least AUD 500 000 into a Complying Significant Investment that is of economic benefit to the Tasmania. 
    • For example:
      • minimum $500,000 investment in a venture capital and growth private equity fund actively investing in start-ups and small private companies in Tasmania; or
      • minimum $500,000 investment in a ‘balancing’ investment component that includes significant Tasmania based investments.

Application Process

  1. Apply for nomination
    1. No application fee
  2. If nomination approved, lodge EOI via SkillSelect
  3. Provide EOI reference number to Tasmanian government 
  4. If invitation to apply for visa received, apply within 60 days

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Tasmania - 188E

Eligibility Criteria

  • Meet DHA requirements
    • Contact Tasmanian government first about age waiver and special endorsement points
  • Genuine intention to permanently live in and contribute to Tasmania
  • Entrepreneurial venture in Tasmania that relates to an innovative idea that will lead to the commercialisation of a product or service or the development of an enterprise or business in Tasmania
  • Hold at least 30 per cent share in the ownership of the entrepreneurial venture
  • Sufficient funds to settle in Tasmania
  • Proposed activity has a genuine benefit to Tasmania 
    • May include investment in:
      • Food and beverage production
      • Tourism
      • Aquaculture and Agriculture
      • Minerals and mining industry
      • Forestry and timber
      • Antarctic and marine science
      • Information and communications technology
      • Arts and Creative industries
    • Other factors:
      • Flow on benefits to other areas of the economy
      • Introduction of new skills, technology, innovations
      • Creation of jobs
      • Trade expansion
      • Innovation
      • Investment outside Greater Hobart

Application Process

  1. Apply for nomination
    1. No application fee
  2. If nomination approved, lodge EOI via SkillSelect
  3. Provide EOI reference number to Tasmanian government 
  4. If invitation to apply for visa received, apply within 60 days

Australian Capital Territory

188A

188B

188C

188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA requirements
  • Invest a minimum $200,000 to purchase/establish a business in the ACT
  • Meet two of the following:
    • Invest at least $200,000 to purchase or establish a business in the ACT; and/or
    • Invest at least $600,000 investment in personal and business assets in the ACT; and/or
    • Employ at least the equivalent of two full-time employees who are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand passport holders, and are not your family members
  • Genuine commitment to reside in ACT
  • Sufficient funds to settle in ACT
  • Agree to obligations:
    • Will not transfer nomination 
    • Can transfer net business and personal assets within 6 months of visa grant
    • Provide expected arrival date
    • Settle in ACT within 6 months of visa grant 
    • Will complete 6 monthly business activity surveys

Application Process

  1. Lodge EOI via SkillSelect
  2. Apply for nomination
    1. SkillSelect EOI: full EOI record of response 
    2. Signed declaration acknowledging nomination obligations
    3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
    4. ACT Business Proposal (no more than five pages) 
      1. Statement outlining proposed ACT business and/or investment activities. 
      2. Outline of your research or study into the relevant sectors in the ACT
      3. Describe any Australian business activities that you have an interest in, including your period of ownership (if any)
    5. Summary of the applicant’s successful business career (no more than two pages). 
    6. Business registration certificate or licence and evidence of share of ownership. 
    7. Full set of financial statements for your business. 
    8. Documentary evidence of business involvement – organisation chart; photographs of business premises and business activities (no more than six photos)
    9. Current DHA Form 1139A – Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position. 
    10. Copy of passport (bio page and Australian visas if any) for main applicant.
    11. Application fee is $600 (+GST if in Aus)
  3. If nomination approved and invitation to apply for visa received, apply within 60 days

Other Information

  • Processing time = up to 30 business days
    • Enquiring about progress before period ends can slow down process
  • Nominations expire after 3 months
    • Cannot get extension

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Australian Capital Territory - 188B

Not offered by ACT

Australian Capital Territory - 188C

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA requirements
  • Enter into an agreement to either:
    • Invest a minimum $500,000 into Significant Capital Ventures, a Significant Investor Visa compliant early stage Venture Capital Limited partnership that complies with Part A of the Complying Investment Framework (see www.significantcapitalventures.com.au); and invest the remaining funds in Part B and C of the Complying Significant Investment Framework; or
    • Invest at least $500,000 into a Complying Significant Investment that is of economic benefit to the ACT; and
      • For example in a: 
        • Venture capital and growth private equity fund investing in start-ups and small private companies in the ACT; or 
        • Venture Capital Limited Partner (VCLP) fund component in a fund that is actively sourcing investment in the ACT; 
    • Invest the remaining funds in Part B and C of the Complying Significant Investment Framework

Application Process

  1. Lodge EOI via SkillSelect
  2. Apply for nomination
    1. SkillSelect EOI: full EOI record of response 
    2. Evidence that the proposed complying significant investment is of economic benefit to the ACT. This may include: 
      1. Signed letter of agreement to invest in Significant Capital Ventures Fund; or 
      2. An overview of your complying investment intentions in Australia, which should include: 
        1. Outline of the proposed complying investment; and 
        2. Signed letter of intent with the managing fund to invest in the complying investments; and 
        3. Summary of how the intended investments and/or business activities are of economic benefit to the ACT.
    3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae 
    4. Copy of passport (bio page and Australian visas if any) for main applicant.
    5. Application fee is $600 (+GST if in Aus)
  3. If nomination approved and invitation to apply for visa received, apply within 60 days

Other Information

  • Processing time = up to 6 weeks 
    • Enquiring about progress before period ends can slow down process
  • Nominations expire after 3 months
    • Cannot get extension

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Australian Capital Territory - 188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA requirements
  • Entrepreneurial venture must be in the ACT
  • Hold at least 30% share in the ownership of the entrepreneurial venture

Application Process

  1. Lodge EOI via SkillSelect
  2. Apply for nomination
    1. SkillSelect EOI: full EOI record of response 
    2. Business plan
    3. Funding agreement 
    4. Resume or Curriculum Vitae 
    5. Copy of passport (bio page and Australian visas if any) for main applicant.
    6. Application fee is $600 (+GST if in Aus)
  3. If nomination approved and invitation to apply for visa received, apply within 60 days

Other Information

  • Processing time = up to 6 weeks 
    • Enquiring about progress before period ends can slow down process
  • Nominations expire after 3 months
    • Cannot get extension

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South Australia

188A

188B

188C

188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA criteria 
  • Visit SA
    • Need to provide either;
      • Email confirmation of meeting with Immigration SA
      • Airline boarding pass (tickets not accepted)
      • Receipts for accommodation in SA
      • Photos not sufficient
    • Include an exploratory visit itinerary and details on outcome of visit
  • Intend to live in SA
  • Sufficient funds to settle in SA
    • Do not need to provide evidence
  • Intend to establish business in SA that meets subclass 888 requirements
  • Information on proposed business in SA
  • Agree to register arrival in SA with Immigration SA and maintain current contact details 

Application Process

  1. Lodge EOI 
  2. Create Immigration SA account and submit nomination application 
    1. Main applicant and spouse passport bio pages
    2. EOI reference number
    3. Simple estimate of financial plan (property development only)
    4. Pay application fee $500 (0.5% credit card surcharge)
  3. If nomination approved, will receive invitation to apply for visa
  4. Apply for visa within 60 days of receiving nomination  

Other Information 

  • Possible to get special endorsement 10 points
    • Priority given to investment proposals in country regions 
  • Should provide BP prepared by an independent source
    • Include how it will provide an economic benefit 
  • On-selling import businesses (including interstate imports) require substantial justification 
  • If seeking to undertake property development, need to demonstrate that it is not a private investor development

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South Australia - 188B

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA criteria 
  • Intend to live in SA
  • Invest $1.5M in SAFA bonds for 4 years
    • If over 55 will need to invest $5M
  • Agree to register arrival in SA with Immigration SA and maintain current contact details

Application Process

  1. Lodge EOI 
  2. Create Immigration SA account and submit nomination application 
    1. Main applicant and spouse passport bio pages
    2. EOI reference number
    3. Pay application fee $500 (0.5% credit card surcharge)
  3. If nomination approved, will receive invitation to apply for visa
  4. Apply for visa within 60 days of receiving nomination  

Other Information 

  • Possible to get special endorsement 10 points
    • Priority given to investment proposals in country regions 
  • Should provide BP prepared by an independent source
    • Include how it will provide an economic benefit 
  • No upfront investment, ongoing management or account keeping fees for SAFA

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South Australia - 188C

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA criteria 
  • Agree to register arrival in SA with Immigration SA and maintain current contact details

Application Process

  1. Lodge EOI 
  2. Create Immigration SA account and submit nomination application 
    1. Main applicant and spouse passport bio pages
    2. EOI reference number
    3. Pay application fee $500 (0.5% credit card surcharge)
  3. If nomination approved, will receive invitation to apply for visa
  4. Apply for visa within 60 days of receiving nomination  

Other Information 

  • Possible to get special endorsement 10 points
    • Priority given to investment proposals in country regions 
  • Should provide BP prepared by an independent source
    • Include how it will provide an economic benefit

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South Australia - 188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA criteria 
  • Provide business plan stating how activity will be of economic benefit to SA
  • Provide a statement outlining how you intend to maintain an ongoing relationship with SA
  • Sufficient net business and personal assets to settle in SA

Application Process

  1. Lodge EOI 
  2. Create Immigration SA account and submit nomination application 
    1. Main applicant and spouse passport bio pages
    2. EOI reference number
    3. English language test
    4. Business plan
    5. Pay application fee $500 (0.5% credit card surcharge)
  3. If nomination approved, will receive invitation to apply for visa
  4. Apply for visa within 60 days of receiving nomination  

Other Information 

  • Possible to get special endorsement 10 points
    • Priority given to investment proposals in country regions 
  • Should provide BP prepared by an independent source
    • Include how it will provide an economic benefit 

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Western Australia

188A

188B

188C

188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA criteria 
  • Have at least 65 points
  • For 2 of the last 4 fiscal years hold an ownership interest and directly manage up to 2 main businesses which had a minimum turnover of $500K
  • Ownership interest requirements:
    • 51% if turnover < $400K
    • 30% if turnover = $400K
    • 10% if publicly listed company
  • Combined total net business and personal assets of at least $900K
    • Transferrable to WA within 2 years of visa grant 
    • At least $300K must be net assets in business 
  • Business will create at least 1 full time job 
  • Not involved in business where provision of professional, technical or trade services took up more than 50% of time
  • Business or investment activity will contribute to WA economy through:
    • transfer of new capital
    • generation of new employment
    • expansion of trade in Western Australian goods and/or services
    • development of export markets for Western Australian products or replacement of imports
    • introduction of new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
    • investment in a regional area
  • If over 55, need to demonstrate that activity will:
    • commit a significant amount of new capital investment
    • generate skilled employment or a large number of new jobs
    • develop export markets or replace imports
    • introduce new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
    • locate the business activity in a regional area
    • have a significant flow-on effect to other sectors of the economy

Application Process

  1. Lodge nomination application
    1. Application fee = $750
  2. Lodge EOI
  3. Once invitation received, apply within 60 days

Other Information 

  • Economic contribution to WA is given more weight than the number of points 
  • Priority given to applicant who do not require age waiver or special endorsement 
  • If over 55, must exceed nomination requirements by 50%
  • May be required to attend interview or have proposal reviewed by independent source
  • Must provide business and residential address upon arrival

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Western Australia - 188B

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA criteria 
  • Have at least 65 points 
  • At least 3 years’ experience managing one or more qualifying businesses or eligible investments 
  • For 1 of the last 5 fiscal years:
    • directly managed a business in which you (or your partner or you and your partner together) held an ownership interest of at least 10 per cent; or
    • you directly managed your (or your partner’s or you and your partner’s combined) investments worth at least AUD$1,500,000
  • For at least the last 2 fiscal years, net business and personal assets of at least $2.25M
  • $1.5M investment in WA Treasury Corporation
  • Can transfer additional $500K for settlement and ongoing living expenses
    • Total of $2M  
  • Maintain funds in WA once bonds matured 
  • If over 55, need to demonstrate that activity will:
    • commit a significant amount of new capital investment
    • generate skilled employment or a large number of new jobs
    • develop export markets or replace imports
    • introduce new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
    • locate the business activity in a regional area
    • have a significant flow-on effect to other sectors of the economy

Application Process

  1. Lodge nomination application
    1. Application fee = $750
  2. Lodge EOI
  3. Once invitation received, apply within 60 days

Other Information 

  • Economic contribution to WA is given more weight than the number of points 
  • Priority given to applicant who do not require age waiver or special endorsement
  • If over 55, must exceed nomination requirements by 50%
  • May be required to attend interview or have proposal reviewed by independent source
  • Must provide business and residential address upon arrival

Western Australia - 188C

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA criteria 
  • Net business and personal assets worth at least $5M
    • Available to be invested in complying investment 
  • Additional $50K for settlement and living expenses 
  • Maintain funds in WA upon maturity of investments

Application Process

  1. Lodge nomination application
    1. Application fee = $750
  2. Lodge EOI
  3. Once invitation received, apply within 60 days

Other Information 

  • Economic contribution to WA is given more weight than the number of points 
  • May be required to attend interview or have proposal reviewed by independent source
  • Must provide business and residential address upon arrival

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Western Australia - 188E

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHA criteria 
  • Entrepreneurial activity must be in WA
  • Business plan that demonstrates that activity will lead to:
    • transfer of new capital
    • generation of new employment
    • expansion of trade in Western Australian goods and/or services
    • development of export markets for Western Australian products or replacement of imports
    • introduction of new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
    • investment in a regional area
  • VC funds cannot be linked to applicant 
  • If partnership or company, at least 30% ownership held 
  • At least 10% of funding must be released within 12 months of commencement of activity 
  • If over 55, need to demonstrate that activity will:
    • commit a significant amount of new capital investment
    • generate skilled employment or a large number of new jobs
    • develop export markets or replace imports
    • introduce new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
    • locate the business activity in a regional area
    • have a significant flow-on effect to other sectors of the economy
  • Competent English 
    • UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Irish passport
    • IELTS = at least 6 for all 4 components  

Application Process

  1. Lodge nomination application
    1. Application fee = $750
  2. Lodge EOI
  3. Once invitation received, apply within 60 days

Other Information 

  • Economic contribution to WA is given more weight than the number of points 
  • Priority given to applicants not seeking age waiver 
  • If over 55, must exceed nomination requirements by 50%
  • May be required to attend interview or have proposal reviewed by independent source
  • Must provide business and residential address upon arrival

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Northern Territory

188A

188B

188C

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHS criteria 
  • Factors:
    • Ability to contribute economically to the NT
    • Benefit to the NT from proposed activities
    • Ability to deliver on the proposed activity
  • Investment activities benefiting NT include:
    • transfer of new capital
    • generation of new employment
    • generation of Indigenous employment
    • expansion of trade in NT goods or services
    • development of export markets for NT products or replacement of imports
    • introduction of new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
    • investment in remote areas
    • investment in a range of areas such as healthcare, education, tourism, mining and primary industries and fisheries
    • have a significant flow on effect to other sectors of the economy.
  • Must have:
    • an understanding of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) business and investment
    • genuine intentions to actively pursue business or investment in the NT
    • the financial capacity and business acumen to support your activities.
  • Evidence to prove above:
    • having an existing business in the NT
    • having a history of dealing with NT businesses
    • social links to the NT, including relatives and associates
    • undertaking an exploratory visit to research establishing a business in the NT
    • having established a residence in the NT
    • showing you have researched the business and investment environment of the NT
    • showing you have an understanding of the legal and licensing framework for operating a business in the NT.

Application Process

  1. Lodge nomination application
    1. $0 application fee
  2. Lodge EOI
  3. Once invitation received, apply within 60 days

Other Information

  • Processing times:
    • Offshore = 6 months
    • Onshore = 1 month
  • Nomination valid for 90 days 
  • If seeking age waiver or special endorsement, contact Migration NT before applying

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Northern Territory - 188B

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHS criteria 
  • Make $1.5M investment in NT Treasury Corporation Territory Bonds 
  • Factors:
    • Ability to contribute economically to the NT
    • Benefit to the NT from proposed activities
    • Ability to deliver on the proposed activity
  • Investment activities benefiting NT include:
    • transfer of new capital
    • generation of new employment
    • generation of Indigenous employment
    • expansion of trade in NT goods or services
    • development of export markets for NT products or replacement of imports
    • introduction of new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
    • investment in remote areas
    • investment in a range of areas such as healthcare, education, tourism, mining and primary industries and fisheries
    • have a significant flow on effect to other sectors of the economy.
  • Must have:
    • an understanding of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) business and investment
    • genuine intentions to actively pursue business or investment in the NT
    • the financial capacity and business acumen to support your activities.
  • Evidence to prove above:
    • having an existing business in the NT
    • having a history of dealing with NT businesses
    • social links to the NT, including relatives and associates
    • undertaking an exploratory visit to research establishing a business in the NT
    • having established a residence in the NT
    • showing you have researched the business and investment environment of the NT
    • showing you have an understanding of the legal and licensing framework for operating a business in the NT.

Application Process

  1. Lodge nomination application
    1. $0 application fee
  2. Lodge EOI
  3. Once invitation received, apply within 60 days

Other Information

  • Processing times:
    • Offshore = 6 months
    • Onshore = 1 month
  • Nomination valid for 90 days 
  • If seeking age waiver or special endorsement, contact Migration NT before applying

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Northern Territory - 188C

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Meet DHS criteria 
  • Make $5M complying investment 
  • Factors:
    • Ability to contribute economically to the NT
    • Benefit to the NT from proposed activities
    • Ability to deliver on the proposed activity
  • Investment activities benefiting NT include:
    • transfer of new capital
    • generation of new employment
    • generation of Indigenous employment
    • expansion of trade in NT goods or services
    • development of export markets for NT products or replacement of imports
    • introduction of new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
    • investment in remote areas
    • investment in a range of areas such as healthcare, education, tourism, mining and primary industries and fisheries
    • have a significant flow on effect to other sectors of the economy.
  • Must have:
    • an understanding of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) business and investment
    • genuine intentions to actively pursue business or investment in the NT
    • the financial capacity and business acumen to support your activities.
  • Evidence to prove above:
    • having an existing business in the NT
    • having a history of dealing with NT businesses
    • social links to the NT, including relatives and associates
    • undertaking an exploratory visit to research establishing a business in the NT
    • having established a residence in the NT
    • showing you have researched the business and investment environment of the NT
    • showing you have an understanding of the legal and licensing framework for operating a business in the NT.

Application Process

  1. Lodge nomination application
    1. $0 application fee
  2. Lodge EOI
  3. Once invitation received, apply within 60 days

Other Information

  • Processing times:
    • Offshore = 6 months
    • Onshore = 1 month
  • Nomination valid for 90 days

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