Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132)

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for Queensland state nomination for a Business Talent visa, you must first meet the Australian Government’s HA criteria. Visit the HA website for detailed information.

You must also meet the BSMQ criteria.

To seek Queensland state nomination through this stream you must:

• demonstrate that you have net business and personal assets of at least A$1.5 million to be transferred to Queensland within 2 years of your visa being granted, which includes a minimum of A$1 million for investment into a business and a minimum of A$500,000 for settlement costs
• demonstrate a commitment to Queensland with an intention to reside and invest in Queensland.

Property Development Business

• Demonstrate that you have the relevant business background
• If you intend to establish your property development business in Queensland, your total assets transfer and investment in the business must be higher than the entry level.
• A property development project needs to be a large scale and ongoing business

General Importing Business

Please note: General importing businesses will not be accepted unless the imported products are highly innovative, advanced in technology, or currently unavailable in Queensland. You should also provide a value-add service to the imported products, such as customised design, product assembly, installation, testing, repair, maintenance etc.

Business Innovation Stream (Subclass 188) visa

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for Queensland state nomination you must first meet the Australian Government’s HA criteria. Visit the HA website for detailed information.

Business Innovation stream

To seek Queensland state nomination you must:

• demonstrate that you have net business and personal assets of at least A$800,000 to be transferred to Queensland within 2 years of the visa being granted.
• Must make a business investment of at least $200,000 after your visa is granted
• must commit to living in Queensland.

Please note:

1. Entry level small retail business, such as convenience stores, cafes, restaurants are only accepted if your proposed business is established in regional Queensland.

2. General importing business will not be accepted unless the imported products are highly innovative, advanced in technology, or currently unavailable in Queensland. You should also provide value-adding service to the imported products such as customised design, product assembly installation, testing, repair, maintenance etc.

3. Property development businesses will not be acceptable.

Business Investor Stream (subclass 188) Visa

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for Queensland state nomination you must first meet the Australian Government’s HA criteria. Visit the HA website for detailed information.

Business Investor Stream

To seek Queensland state nomination you must:

• demonstrate that you have net business and personal assets of at least A$2.25 million to be transferred to Queensland within 2 years of your visa being granted
• make and maintain your designated investment of at least A$1.5 million in Queensland Treasury Corporation Bonds for at least four years
• commit to living in Queensland.