The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) is for applicants with business and/or investment skills who have a demonstrated a successful business/investment history. You must be nominated by a state or territory government before applying for this visa. The states and territories all have individual criteria including specific initiatives aimed to encourage applicants to set up businesses in regional, rural or low growth areas of Australia to help in the economic development of their regions. Most business innovation and investment migrants enter Australia on a provisional visa (subclass 188) for a minimum of four years and after satisfactory evidence of a specified level of business or investment activity can apply for permanent residence (subclass 888).
For further information on Business and Innovation visas for Australia, please click here.
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The Australian government has left the 2026/2027 permanent migration program planning level at 185,000 places comprising of 70% for skilled workers and 30% for family applicants.
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Dear Grahame and Team I just wanted to thank you all for your hard work and commitment over the past few months in obtaining my permanent residence visa for Australia. Before choosing Concept Australia, I researched other visa companies offering their services, however, none were as honest and as knowledgeable as you and your team were.Your experience with Australian visas, and from having lived in Australia set you aside from anyone else. I found your approach very professional from the offset, which I greatly thank you for. Kind regards Edward Hodge.