Friday, March 3, 2017

Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132): An overview

If you are looking for establishing a new business or investing and expanding your existing business then this visa is for you. The business talent visa is a permanent residence visa and you can stay and work in Australia indefinitely and for eternity.

The Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) has two streams

  • ·         Significant Business History Stream: This stream is for high-caliber or high net worth business owners or part owners who are looking to do and develop business in Australia.

  • ·         Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream: This stream is for  for individuals who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL)


The basic requirements for the Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) are:

  • ·         For Significant Business History Stream: You must have net business and personals assets which worth to at least  AUD 1.5 million and the annual business turnover must be at least AUD 3 million.

  • ·         For Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream: You must have obtained at least AUD 1 million in venture capital funding intended to start the commercialization and development of a high-value business idea in Australia.


As mentioned earlier the Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) is a permanent residence visa and lets you and any other member of your family who has also been granted this visa enjoy the following facilities:

  • ·         You can stay and work in Australia indefinitely

  • ·         You can study and pursue higher education in Australia

  • ·         You can get enrolled in Medicare, which is Australia’s state –run health care scheme for health related care and expenses

  • ·         If eligible you can apply for Australian citizenship

  • ·         You can sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence

  • For five years from the date the visa was granted you can travel in and out of Australia innumerable times. After five years you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia.

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