Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)

Age:

Which age band do you fit into? Select Something Under 18 years 18 to 24 years 25 to 32 years 33 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 and older

English language requirements:

How would you rate your English language ability? Select Something Vocational English Proficient English Not applicable

Educational Qualifications:

What is your highest qualification?
Trade certificate, diploma or bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an educational institution of a recognised standard
A Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification in business, science or technology by an educational institution of a recognised standard
Not applicable

Special endorsement:

The nominating State or Territory government agency has determined that your proposed business is of unique and important benefit to the State or Territory where the nominating government agency is located
Yes
No

Financial assets:

Net business and personal assets of you, your partner or you and your partner combined in each of the preceding 2 fiscal years of at least: Select Something Not less than AUD800,000 Not less than AUD1.3 million Not less than AUD1.8 million Not less than AUD2.25 million Not applicable

Business turnover:

You had an ownership interest in one or more main businesses that had an annual turnover in at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before the time of invitation to apply for the visa Select Something Not less than AUD500,000 Not less than AUD1 million Not less than AUD1.5 million Not less than AUD2 million Not applicable

Business Innovation stream only - Business experience:

You have held one or more main businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for
Not less than 4 years within the preceding 5 years
Not less than 7 years within the preceding 8 years
Not applicable

Investor stream only - Investor experience:

Immediately before the time of application you held eligible investments of at least AUD100,000 held for:
Not less than 4 years before the time of invitation to apply for the visa
Not less than 7 years before the time of invitation to apply for the visa
Not applicable

Business innovation qualifications:

Select your business qualifications
Patents or designs registered not less than 1 year before that time and used in the day to day activities of the main business
Trademarks registered not less than 1 year before that time and used in the day to day activities of the main business
An ownership in and day to day participation in the management of one or more main business operated under a formal joint venture agreement/s entered into no less than 1 year before the time
An ownership interest in a main business/s that derives no less than 50% of its annual turnover from export trade
An ownership interest in a main buisness/s not more that 5 years before had an average annualised growth in turnover that was greater than 20% per annum over 3 continuous fiscal years and in at least one of the 3 fiscal years employed 10 or more employees for a total number of hours that was at least the total number of hours that would have been worked by 10 full-time employees
An ownership interest in a main business/s that received a grant from a government body in your home country of at least AUD10,000 for the purposes of early phase start up of a business, product commercialisation, business development or business expansion
An ownership interest in a main business/s that received venture capital funding of at least AUD100,000 not more than 4 years before the time of the invitation for the purposes of early phase start up of a business, product commercialisation, business development or business expansion
Not applicable

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

Age:

Which age band do you fit into? Select Something at least 18 but less than 25 years at least 25 but less than 33 years at least 33 but less than 40 years at least 40 but less than 45 years

English language requirements:

How would you rate your English language ability? Select Something Competent English Proficient English Superior English

Skilled employment experience:

Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)
Select Something Less than 3 years At least 3 but less than 5 years At least 5 but less than 8 years At least 8 years

Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)
Select Something Less than 1 year At least 1 but less than 3 years At least 3 but less than 5 years At least 5 but less than 8 years At least 8 years

Educational Qualifications:

What is your highest educational qualification?
A Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard
At least a Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or at least a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard
A diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution
Attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation Not applicable

Australian study requirement:

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement?
Yes
No

Specialist education qualification:

Do you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years to in a relevant field?
Yes
No

Credentialled community language:

Have you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters?
Yes
No

Study in regional Australia:

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia?
Yes
No

Partner skills:

Select the relevant partner skills qualifications
Select Something Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident

Professional year in Australia:

Did you complete a professional year in Australia?
Yes
No

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Age:

Which age band do you fit into? Select Something at least 18 but less than 25 years at least 25 but less than 33 years at least 33 but less than 40 years at least 40 but less than 45 years

English language requirements:

How would you rate your English language ability? Select Something Competent English Proficient English Superior English

Skilled employment experience:

Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)
Select Something Less than 3 years At least 3 but less than 5 years At least 5 but less than 8 years At least 8 years

Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)
Select Something Less than 1 year At least 1 but less than 3 years At least 3 but less than 5 years At least 5 but less than 8 years At least 8 years

Educational Qualifications:

What is your highest educational qualification?
A Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard
At least a Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or at least a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard
A diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution
Attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation

Australian study requirement:

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement?
Yes
No

Specialist education qualification:

Do you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years to in a relevant field?
Yes
No

Credentialled community language:

Have you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters?
Yes
No

Study in regional Australia:

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia?
Yes
No

Partner skills:

Select the relevant partner skills qualifications
Select Something Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident

Professional year in Australia:

Did you complete a professional year in Australia?
Yes
No

Nomination:

Have you been invited to apply for a Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination?
Yes
No

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

Age:

Which age band do you fit into? Select Something at least 18 but less than 25 years at least 25 but less than 33 years at least 33 but less than 40 years at least 40 but less than 45 years

English language requirements:

How would you rate your English language ability? Select Something Competent English Proficient English Superior English

Skilled employment experience:

Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)
Select Something Less than 3 years At least 3 but less than 5 years At least 5 but less than 8 years At least 8 years

Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)
Select Something Less than 1 year At least 1 but less than 3 years At least 3 but less than 5 years At least 5 but less than 8 years At least 8 years

Educational Qualifications:

What is your highest educational qualification?
A Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard
A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.
A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia
An award or qualification the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation recognises .

Australian study requirement:

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement?
Yes
No

Specialist education qualification:

Do you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years study in a relevant field?
Yes
No

Credentialled community language:

Have you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.?
Yes
No

Study in regional Australia:

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia?
Yes
No

Partner skills:

Select the relevant partner skills qualifications
Select Something Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident

Professional year in Australia:

Did you complete a professional year in Australia?
Yes
No

Nomination or sponsorship:

Have you been nominated or sponsored to apply for this visa?
You were invited to apply for a Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa because you were nominated and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn that nomination
You are being sponsored for a Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa by a family member and the Minister has accepted that sponsorship
Not applicable

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Age:

Which age band do you fit into? Select Something at least 18 but less than 25 years at least 25 but less than 33 years at least 33 but less than 40 years at least 40 but less than 45 years

English language requirements:

How would you rate your English language ability? Select Something Competent English Proficient English Superior English

Skilled employment experience:

Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)
Select Something Less than 3 years At least 3 but less than 5 years At least 5 but less than 8 years At least 8 years

Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)
Select Something Less than 1 year At least 1 but less than 3 years At least 3 but less than 5 years At least 5 but less than 8 years At least 8 years

Educational Qualifications:

What is your highest educational qualification?
A Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard
A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.
A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia
An award or qualification the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation recognises .

Australian study requirement:

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement?
Yes
No

Specialist education qualification:

Do you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years study in a relevant field?
Yes
No

Credentialled community language:

Have you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.?
Yes
No

Study in regional Australia:

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia?
Yes
No

Partner skills:

Select the relevant partner skills qualifications
Select Something Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident

Professional year in Australia:

Did you complete a professional year in Australia?
Yes
No

Nomination or sponsorship:

Have you been nominated or sponsored to apply for this visa?
You were invited to apply for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) because you were nominated and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn that nomination
You are being sponsored for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) visa by a family member and the Minister has accepted that sponsorship
Not applicable