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The Australia Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 188B) Investor Stream is a pathway for high-net-worth individuals who are keen to make a significant investment in Australia’s economy. This visa is part of the Business Innovation and Investment Program, which aims to stimulate economic growth and innovation by attracting skilled businesspeople and investors.<\/p>
The Investor Stream specifically targets individuals with a proven track record of successful investment and business management. To be eligible for this visa, applicants must make a designated investment in an Australian state or territory and maintain that investment for the visa’s duration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The Australia Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 188B) Investor Stream is a pathway for high-net-worth individuals who are keen to make a significant investment in Australia’s economy. This visa is part of the Business Innovation and Investment Program, which aims to stimulate economic growth and innovation by attracting skilled businesspeople and investors.<\/p>
The Investor Stream specifically targets individuals with a proven track record of successful investment and business management. To be eligible for this visa, applicants must make a designated investment in an Australian state or territory and maintain that investment for the visa’s duration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Key features of the Subclass 188B Investor Stream include:<\/p>
The Subclass 188B Investor Stream is a provisional visa, granting successful applicants and their families a pathway to permanent residency through the Subclass 888 Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa, provided they meet the residency and investment requirements during their provisional visa period.<\/p>
This visa aligns with Australia’s vision to attract foreign investment that fosters economic growth, creates jobs, and encourages innovation. It also offers high-net-worth individuals the opportunity to enjoy Australia’s lifestyle and benefits, while contributing substantively to the nation’s economy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t There are different streams of the 188 Visa depending on the type of business you are starting or investing in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t If you have business skills and an innovative idea, this could be the Visa for you. It is a points-based application, so let Absolute Immigration help you with the documentation to achieve the number of points required.<\/p> You need to meet business turnover and net asset requirements, t have a successful business history, and be under the age of 55. This stream targets individuals who are willing to invest a significant amount in specified investments in Australia, including venture capital and small private equity funds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The Premium Investor Stream is designed for high-net-worth individuals with an exceptional business history, this stream requires a significant investment in premium investments in Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t This stream is for applicants who have a funding agreement from a legitimate third party of a minimum of AUD 200,000. They will undertake a complying entrepreneurial activity that is proposed to lead to the commercialisation of a product or service or the development of a business in Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Once you reach out to Absolute Immigration, we set up a discovery call to understand what your needs are and what Visa best suits you.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t From there, we will send you a Strategy proposal outlining the steps we will take to assist you in getting a Visa for you to sign off on.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Now our team leaps into action, following immigration pathways, taking care of the paperwork and helping you through the entire application process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t You can reach our team via our support lines at 1300 227 658 or +61 3 9827 3721 or schedule a consultation through our Acuity Portal.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t You can get in touch with the team through our support email: aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com <\/u><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t This is a Visa that allows people who are significant investors in Australian Business or Innovation, the opportunity to stay in Australia for up to 4 more years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t There can be a long processing time for a 188 Visa, anywhere up to 20 months in some cases. Have a word with our team to find out more about timelines.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The Business Innovator stream has a base application charge of $6270AUD; The Premium Investor Stream\u2019s base charge is $9455 AUD; and the Entrepreneur stream has a base charge of $4240AUD.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOther 188 Visa Streams<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Business Innovation Stream (188A)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Significant Investor Stream (188C)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Premium Stream (188D)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Entrepreneur Stream (188E)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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