40 Visas for Entrepreneurs globally from Poland

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Complete application form and registration form.

Present a certificate of good life and morals of his country and the municipality of residence (less than 3 months old).

Present a certificate of residence issued by the municipality of residence (less than 3 months old).

Present the original and copy of the consular or registration certificate.

Proof of regularity (vis-à-vis) the tax authorities.

Proof of working capital in a local bank for a minimum of USD 5,000.

National Identification Number (Nat. Id.).

You must hold a valid passport (at least 6 months).

You must obtain the international vaccination card.

You must have sufficient financial means to cover your stay in DRC.

You should have stayed in DRC for atleast 6 months before applying for this visa.

You must obtain the National Identification number.

Additional requirements might be present on case basis.

Current passport or other valid travel identification, with a blank page in your passport for your visa.

Bank statements showing you’ve had at least £945 in savings in your bank account for 90 consecutive days before you apply.

Proof that you meet the English language requirement.

Evidence of your investment funds (if you’re setting up a new business).

Tuberculosis test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test.

A certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.

You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.

You need to have your business or business idea assessed by an approved body.

You must have access to at least £50,000 investment funds, in case you want to set up a new business in the UK. You don’t need access to these funds if already have an existing business.

You must meet the English language requirement of the UK.

You need to have had at least £945 in your bank account for 90 consecutive days before you apply.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188/entrepreneur-stream#HowTo

Identity documents or change of name proofs like marriage certificate (if applicable).

An overview of your proposed complying entrepreneur activity in Australia including your funding agreement, your business plan, evidence of your ownership interest in the entrepreneurial activity.

Proof of Competent English test results. Check link for more information.

Funding agreement of at least 200,000 AUD (approx. 145,456 USD).

Form 80 Personal particulars for assessment including character assessment, an overseas police certificate from every country, including your home country, where you spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16 and military service records or discharge papers if you served in the armed forces of any country (as applicable).

Nominations forms, in case you are getting some help from someone or agency in the entire process of this visa.

Provide identity, character and financial documents of your partner (if applicable).

Other documents related to dependents (as applicable).

You must send an Expression of Interest (EOI) and must be nominated by a state or territory, or Austrade before being invited to apply for this visa.

You must meet requirements of competent English. Please check the link for more details.

You must be undertaking, or proposing to undertake, a complying entrepreneur activity in Australia. You must have a genuine intention to continue this activity.

You must have one or more legally enforceable agreements to receive funding with a total of at least 200,000 AUD (approx. 145,456 USD). The funding must be from one of the following entities: Commonwealth Government agency, State or territory government, Publicly funded research or innovation organization, Higher education provider, Investor registered as an Australian Venture Capital Limited Partnership or Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership.

You and your family members must have a clean criminal record.

You should be of good health and meet the health requirement of Australia. Family members not accompanying also might be asked to meet the health requirement.

You must be willing to sign an Australian Values Statement. Check the link for information.

If you or any family members owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.

You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.

https://www.migob.gob.ni/migracion/tramites/solicitud-de-residencia-temporal/

Residence application letter, addressed to the General Directorate of Migration and Immigration.

Original in good condition and photocopy of the passport (validity no less than 6 months).

2 passport size photographs (4½ high by 3 ½ wide), white background, without glasses, hat, cap, ears and open front.

Birth or Naturalization Certificate, issued by the competent authority of your country of origin, duly apostilled or authenticated as the case may be.

 Criminal Record Certificate, issued by the competent authority of the country of origin or residence of the last three years, apostilled or duly authenticated by the Consulate of Nicaragua, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of its country of origin, and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicaragua.

Health certificate, issued by the competent authority of your country of origin or previous residence, apostilled or authenticated, or of the Nicaraguan health authorities.

Photocopy of the Deed of Constitution and Statutes of the Company or Association, Foundation, Federation, Confederation and Cooperatives, that specifically express the activity or service they perform, duly registered in the corresponding Registry, as it is, certified before a Notary Public.

General Power of Administration (certified copy by notary).

Notarial declaration of sources of income.

Certificate or residence of the Legal Representative of the Company (copy).

Photocopy of Commercial Registration of the Municipal Mayor's Office (copy).

Electronic Solvency of the General Directorate of Revenue (copy).

Sole Taxpayer Registry (RUC) in force (copy).

Present two proformas of the value of the return ticket to their country of proven origin or residence, of two different airlines, which will be deposited in the General Directorate of Immigration and Immigration.

Exceptionally, additional documentation may be requested. (Article 63, numeral 7 of the Regulation to Law 761, General Migration and Aliens Act).

You need a passport valid for at least 6 months.

You need a Deed of Constitution and Statutes of the Company or Association, Foundation, Federation, Confederation and Cooperatives.

You need to Legally Represent the Company.

Registration Form for Recognition of Foreign Membership.

Certificate of Residence of Entrepreneurial Service Institutions.

Being registered in Zhongguancun within 5 years.

The applicant must provide an innovative business plan and show their intent to invest in this plan. Agreeing to work in a business incubator upon arrival may also be required.

Foreign students studying in a Chinese university who have an innovative business plan related to the government-designated science and technology parks, incubators, and maker spaces in specific areas such as Changning and Yangpu in Shanghai.

Recent high-calibre foreign graduates from top universities in either China or abroad who have made outstanding achievements in innovation and entrepreneurship (they must have only graduated up to 2 years ago).

http://www.bvi.gov.vg/services/self-employed-work-permit

Original application form duly completed, signed and dated by employee and employer.

Cover letter duly signed and addressed to the Labour Commissioner, stating the intention of the company.

Two (2) passport size photographs of the applicant. The photographs must be in colour and taken within the past 12 months. Dimensions of photographs should be between 45mm by 35mm (1.77 inches by 1.38 inches) and 63mm by 50mm (2.5 inches by 2 inches). 

Copy of the applicant’s signature page of passport. 

Job Description outlining the full duties of the position. 

You must apply for a trade license at BVI Trade Department.

You must have sufficient means of subsistence.

Birth certificate or similar document acknowledged by the Austrian authorities.

Photo (dimensions: 45x35mm) not older than 6 months.

Evidence of locally accommodation (e.g. lease contracts, preliminary agreement on tenancy rights or ownership evidence).

Evidence of health insurance covering all risks (compulsory health insurance or equivalent insurance policy).

Evidence of adequate means of subsistence (payslips, pay certificates, employment contracts, insurance benefit certificates, evidence of retirement or other pension or insurance benefits, investment capital or sufficient own assets).

Evidence of special know-how or skills (testimonial or training report and work certificate) (if applicable).

Evidence of a completed programme of a minimum duration of three years at an institution of tertiary education (as applicable).

Evidence of a completed diploma programme or Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s degree (as applicable).	

Evidence of investment capital including available equity.

Evidence of admission to a business incubator or funding by a start-up funding agency in Austria a contract with the relevant institution.

A business plan and documents as evidence of the innovation of products, services, processing methods and technologies.

Evidence of controlling influence on the management of the newly set-up company the articles of association of the company, except for one-person companies.

Evidence of the qualification necessary for the self-employed professional action.

Craft authorisations (Gewerbeberechtigungen), where necessary (if already available).

You must establish a company in order to develop and launch on the market innovative products, services, processing methods or technologies.

You must submit a consistent business plan for establishing and running that company.

You must personally exert controlling influence on the management of the newly set-up company.

You must prove the capital for the company to be founded amounting to €50.000 minimum with an equity share of at least 50%.

You must score 50 points minimum according criteria based on education, past experiences, language skills and additional investments.

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/special-visa/special-visa-for-employment-generation

Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant with statements of taking 10 full time Filipino as employees.

Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-002-Rev 3).

Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay.

For Single Proprietorship, photocopy of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Registration of Business Name.

Certified true copy of the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) if the applicant foreign national is elected or appointed to occupy a position in the company.

DOLE Certification that the applicant’s business Filipino workers on a regular basis.

Valid Medical Certificate from the Bureau of Quarantine; 9. Sworn statement by the applicant certifying: a. The names and addresses of the Filipino b. That he/she undertakes to pay PhilHealth and SSS contributions; c. That no employee is receiving salary below the minimum wage; 10.Valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance, if application is filed six (6) months or more fr in the Philippines; and 11.BI Clearance Certificate; Checklist of Documentary Requirements for 1. Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF 2. Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay; 3. Proof of filiation with the petitioner; and 4. BI Clearance Certificate. [To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only] This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ___________________________________________________ ______________________________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist. Central Receiving Unit Evaluator: ________________________ Signature over Printed Name Note: Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of 026-Rev 1 This document may be reproduced and is CONVERSION TO SPECIAL VISA FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION Website: www.immigration.gov.ph E-mail: xinfo@immigration.gov.ph Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration Twitter: immigrationPH G E N E R A L I N S T R U C T I O N S To avoid summary dismissal/delay in the processing of your application/petition, please be advised of the following: Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form. If the information required is not appli “N/A”. Do not leave any item blank. Your answers must be in English and all entries must be in CAPITAL LETTER The CGAF must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies. The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certifi All documents required for submission must be complied with, arranged in the order as listed in the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR), compiled in a legal size (8½ x 14 in.) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period, if applicable. All sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized. All civil registry documents issued in the Philippines (i.e. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, etc.) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP), which has jurisdiction nce, or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines, with English translation if written in other foreign language. If the application is filed by an authorized representative, attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (ID) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be returned. If the applicant is joined by his/her spouse and/or unmarried child(ren) below twentyEACH dependent. The applicant and/or petitioner must always bring his/her original passport and/or valid ID (if Filipino) upon evaluation or CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVERSION TO SPECIAL VISA FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (SVEG) stated General Instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements. Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant with statements that: He/she undertakes the generation of employment of at least ten (10) full time Filipino workers or employees on a regular In case of rehabilitation, his/her investment intended for rehabilitation of a business activity, investment, enterprise or industry enabled the retention of at least ten (10) Filipino workers or employees on a regular basis, and without said investment, existing workers or employees would suffer loss of employment; hed CGAF (BI Form CGAF-002-Rev 3); page and latest admission with valid authorized stay; For Corporations or Partnerships, photocopies of the following: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate of Registration; Articles of Incorporation; General Information Sheet (GIS) for the current year stamped received by the SEC; For Single Proprietorships, photocopy of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Registration of Business Name; true copy of the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) if the applicant foreign national is elected or appointed to occupy a position in the company; DOLE Certification that the applicant’s business activity, investment, enterprise or industry has employed at least ten (10) Filipino workers on a regular basis; Valid Medical Certificate from the Bureau of Quarantine.

Sworn statement by the applicant certifying address and details of employees.

Valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance, if the application is filed 6 months or more fr in the Philippines.

You need an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) (If applicable).

You need Valid Medical Certificate from the Bureau of Quarantine.

You need to employ 10 Filipino in a lawful and sustainable enterprise, trade or industry.

You need clearance from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper

1-page summary of your current business and investment activities in Australia and 1-page summary of your Australian business and investment intentions in the long-term.

Provide evidence of your net business and personal assets and your ownership of each asset or any liabilities against each asset (such as mortgages, credit cards and loans) like tile deeds, bank statements, etc.

Evidence of nomination by a state or territory government agency.

Evidence of your business career and your intentions in Australia like detailed business plan, evidence of total annual turnover of at least AUD 3.0 million, involvement history in the businesses, etc. (as applicable).

Character documents: Australian Police, overseas police certificate from every country where you have spent 12 months in the last 10 years, military service records (if served), Form 80 Personal particulars for assessment including character assessment and Form 1221 Additional personal particulars information.

Evidence that everyone included in your application has adequate health insurance in Australia. Provide any one of, a signed letter from a health insurance provider, a Medicare card or receipt of enrolment with Medicare, evidence of adequate health insurance (including travel insurance), etc.

You must send an Expression of Interest (EOI), before applying for this visa.

You must be nominated and invited by the Australian state or territory government to apply for this visa.

Your net business and personal assets must be at least AUD 1.5 million.

Your total net assets must be at least AUD 400,000 from the ownership interest in one or more qualifying businesses, gained over at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you were invited to apply for this visa.

For at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years before you were invited to apply, you must have an ownership interest in one or more qualifying businesses in which your net value was at least AUD 400,000.

Your total annual turnover must be at least AUD 3.0 million from at least 1 business and no more than 2 businesses, for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you were invited to apply for this visa.

You and any family member, who apply for the visa, must meet Australian's health and character requirement.

You must Sign the Australian values statement. Please check the link for details.

If you are 18 years of age or older, you must have functional English. If you can't show us that you or any dependent applicant 18 years or older has functional English, you can pay the second instalment of the visa application charge. You do not need to pay this fee until we ask you to do so.

If you owe the Australian Government money, you must have paid it back or have a formal arrangement to pay it back. You should not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.

https://www.immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate-to-manitoba/mpnp-for-business/

Submit photocopies of All appropriate birth, marriage, divorce, proof of separation, and/or death certificates for yourself and your spouse, National Identity Card/Certificate or Cedula (where applicable).

Submit photocopies of Each child’s birth certificate (which includes the names of his/her parents), Adoption papers, Proof of custody for children under the age of 19.

Submit photocopies of Passports that are valid for at least one year for yourself, your spouse and dependent children.

Submit photocopies of Degrees, diplomas or certificates and transcripts.

Language Proficiency Test Results for both the principal applicant and/or spouse, if applicable

If you have close relatives in Manitoba, submit photocopies of Documents showing relationship such as birth or marriage certificates of the close relative in Canada (showing the names of common parents).

Submit photocopies of Curriculum vitae (or resume); summarizing your business experience, work experience and educational qualifications.

Submit Notarized photocopies of Labour / Employment contracts, if applicable and Organizational chart for the enterprise(s) the principal applicant has worked with, indicating his/her place on the chart and the number of employees in each enterprise.

Submit complete report of Personal Net Worth Statement or Financial Information.

Business Experience: Applicant must have minimum of three years of full time work experience in the past five years either as an active business owner or working in a senior management role of a successful business. Business owners are given higher points in comparison to senior managers. Business owners must have at least 33 1/3% ownership to qualify for points.

Official Languages Proficiency: Applicant must have Minimum CLB/NCLC 5 in approved IRCC language. 

Education: Applicant must have Minimum Canadian high school certificate equivalent.

Age: No minimum or maximum age; however, ranking points are allocated to candidates 25 to 49 years of age.

Business Investment: Applicant must have Minimum investment is $250,000 for businesses situated in the Manitoba Capital Region. Or $150,000 if a business is situated outside of the Manitoba Capital Region.

The proposed business must create or maintain at least one job for a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident in Manitoba (excluding owners of the business and/or their close relatives).

Business Research Visit: A Business Plan is required and is an integral part of the application.

Adaptability: Points will be allocated if Applicant or accompanying spouse, common law partner has CLB/NCLC 5 or higher,  have a close relative currently residing in Manitoba for more than one year, have completed a program of full-time study for at least one year at a post-secondary institution in Manitoba. OR have completed at least six months of continuous full time employment in Manitoba.

Applicant must have personal net worth of  Minimum of $500,000.

Business Performance Agreement: After an application is approved, a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) must be signed prior to the MPNP issuing you a letter of support for applying for a work permit.

You must complete the Caribbean Carpet Programme application form for businesses.

You only need to be present the first time you apply.

You don’t need to provide proof of travel or accommodation reservations.

If you wish to do business or invest in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, you must demonstrate that you have ties to a business in the region.

You must have been the same quarantine-free travel zone for 14 days.

You must provide proof of your identity: 2 acceptable photos of your head and shoulders; your original or a certified copy of your passport or certificate of identity; your original or a certified copy of your full birth certificate.

You must be in good health by having a chest x-ray and a medical examination.

You must be of good character: If you are 17 or over, you must provide a police certificate from: your country of citizenship or any country you have lived in for 5 years or more since you turned 17 years old. (When you’re selected by the Edmund Hillary Fellowship you must apply for a police certificate as soon as possible).

You must confirm in the application form that you meet fit and proper person requirements.

You must be able to demonstrate a high standard of English.

You must have access to th.e equivalent of NZ$36,000 to support yourself and your family for the first year in New Zealand.

You must have been accepted into the Edmund Hillary Fellowship to apply for a Global Impact Work Visa.

If you were selected on the basis of an investor profile you must provide evidence that investment funds and/or assets were earned legally.

You can only apply for a Global Impact Work Visa once you have been selected by the Edmund Hillary Fellowship.

You must remain on the Edmund Hillary Fellowship for 30 months before applying for permanent residence. To be eligible for residence, you must maintain the support of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship.

You cannot include a partner or dependent children in your work visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you. They will need to meet residence health and character criteria.

Provide accurate information: you are obliged to prove your identity and provide true information with your application.

Identity documents: you and family members who apply for the visa with you, must provide: colour copies of the pages of your current passport showing photo, personal details, and passport issue and expiry dates. Also provide a national identity card, if you have one proof of change of name (if applicable).

For other relationships: provide a death certificate, divorce or separation documents, or a statutory declaration if anyone in your application has been: widowed divorced permanently separated. Also provide marriage certificates or relationship registrations for you and anyone applying for a visa in your application.

You need to have a current nomination from a state or territory government agency. Fill out Form 1414 Nomination - Business Skills class (306KB PDF). Then: send the form to the state or territory that nominated you the state or territory will fill out the form and send it back include the completed form with your application.

Commitment to your business and investment activity, provide: 1-page summary of your business or investment activities in Australia and 1-page summary of your Australian business intentions in the long-term.

Show us you have followed Australian laws when operating your business: this includes laws about taxation, superannuation and workplace relations, provide: a written declaration stating you have complied with the laws of the Commonwealth, and of the state or territory where your business is located and details of any time you breached the laws of the Commonwealth, and of the state or territory where your business is located.

Business ownership: prove to us that you have owned your main business or main businesses for the 2 years before you apply. Evidence can include: documents proving your purchase of the business; partnership agreements; trust agreements; franchise agreements; documents showing the issue, purchase or transfer of shares; registration with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC); historical ASIC company extract.

Management: provide evidence that you have participated in the day-to-day management of the business for the 2 years before you apply. Evidence can include: business contracts; minutes of meetings; business communications (letters, emails); documents you initiated or authorised; independent third-party business references; documents showing your responsibility for strategic management, recruitment, price structure, business profitability or expenditure.

Organisational chart and business activities: provide a 1-page organisational chart for each of your nominated businesses that covers the 2 years before you apply. The chart must show: your position; staff attribution; management reporting lines; functional responsibilities. Also provide: staff rosters (if applicable); trading hours; and a description of activities and practices over a typical trading week.

Turnover: for the 2 years before you apply, provide: the Australian Business Number (ABN) for each business; Business Activity Statements (BAS) for each quarter for each business; evidence from the Australian Taxation Office if you were not required to provide a BAS for any quarter with supporting documents.

Also provide extracts from financial statements for each business, including balance sheet, profit and loss statement and notes to the accounts. Make sure: the statements cover the beginning and end of a 12-month period ending no more than 3 months before you apply; your accountant prepares the statements to Australian Accounting Standards; directors and the accountant sign the statements.

Employees For the 12 months immediately before applying, show us that your business had: at least 2 employees who worked for a total number of hours that was at least the total number of hours that would have been worked by 2 full-time employees. Evidence of employees should include: PAYG summaries; wage books; employee contracts; workers compensation; insurance and superannuation documents. Also prove to us that those employees are Australian citizens, permanent residents, or New Zealand passport holders. Evidence can include: passport; birth certificate; and citizenship certificate.

Net assets: you must provide documents to show your (or you and your partner’s) business and personal assets in Australia.

Cash assets: provide bank statements or term deposit certificates covering the 2 years before you apply. All bank statements must be able to identify the balances held at the beginning and end of the 12 month period covered by your business's financial statements.

Real estate assets: provide: evidence of ownership, such as title deeds; evidence of value, such as a valuation certificate by an accredited property valuer; mortgage statements (if applicable) showing balance of amount owed at the beginning and end of the 12-month period covered by your business's financial statements; the approval letter for the purchase from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).

Business assets: provide evidence of business ownership and value. You can refer us to evidence you provided for 'Business ownership' above (if applicable).

Personal or business loans: provide: loan agreements and loan statements showing the amount owed at the beginning and end of the 12 month period covered by your business's financial statements.

Stocks and bonds: provide evidence of the stocks or bonds you hold and their value at the beginning and end of the 12 month period covered by your business's financial statements. Evidence can include: share or bond registers; share or fixed interest securities certificates; debentures certificates; transfer certificates; and market value.

Assets held in trust: provide the trust deeds.

Partner documents: If your partner holds a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa application as your dependent partner, we do not need evidence of your relationship. If you are including a partner who does not hold a subclass 188 visa as your dependant, we need to see evidence of your partner's relationship with you along with identity and character documents and documents about other relationships. Provide: identity documents and photos; character documents; documents about other relationships (if applicable) and provide either: your current marriage certificate or enough documents to prove you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you apply; Documents that prove your de facto relationship include: joint bank account statements; billing accounts in joint names; joint leases or mortgages; documents that show you have lived at the same address as your partner.

Dependants under 18 documents: for every dependent under 18 years old who is applying with you, must provide: identity documents and photos; proof of your relationship with them, like a birth or marriage certificate; and character documents (if applicable).

Tell us you are getting help: to nominate someone to: receive your correspondence, use Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient (301KB PDF); provide immigration assistance, use Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person (225KB PDF). Upload your written notification or your forms to ImmiAccount.

Prepare your documents: having all non-English documents translated into English; and scan or photograph all documents (English and non-English) in colour, clear and save it all as one file..

Hold a relevant stream of the subclass 188 visa or in relation to applications for a subclass 888 visa in the Business Innovation stream, hold a relevant stream of the subclass 188 visa, or a subclass 444 (Special Category) visa, or a subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visa granted in certain circumstances.

You can also apply if you are the secondary visa holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa and your spouse or de facto partner is the primary holder of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa in the Business Innovation stream or Business Innovation Extension stream. If your spouse or de facto partner who is the primary visa holder was invited to apply for their original Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa on or after 1 July 2021, you must have held your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa for at least 3 years.

You must have a current nomination from a state or territory government agency. When you applied for your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa, you gave us an expression of interest. A state or territory saw your expression of interest and nominated you.

Own and manage a business in Australia: - For the 2 years immediately before you apply, you must have: had, and continue to have, an ownership interest in up to two main businesses in Australia; had a direct and continuous management role in that business or businesses; submitted Business Activity Statements to the Australian Taxation Office; an Australian Business Number for each of your main businesses. - For the 24 months immediately before you apply: you must own at least: 51% of the total value of a business with a turnover of less than AUD400,000 per year; or 30% of the total value of a business with a turnover of AUD400,000 or more per year; or 10% of the total value of a business that is operated by a publicly listed company.

If you bought your main business (or businesses) from a person who applied for or held: a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa, or a permanent business skills visa (in subclasses 890, 891, 892 or 893). At the time of the acquisition, you must show that you and that person co-owned the business for at least 1 year before you apply.

Your main business or businesses (or the business or businesses of your spouse or de facto partner, or of you and your spouse or de facto partner together), had an annual turnover of at least AUD300,000 in the 12 months immediately before the application was made.

Meet the assets and employees requirement.

You might have to pay an extra charge for any dependent applicant 18 years old or older who has less than functional English. If they can't show that they have at least functional English, they will need to pay the second instalment of the visa application charge when we ask you to. They will not need to pay a second instalment if they have already paid a second instalment of the visa application charge in relation to an application for a Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa.

Not have been involved in unacceptable business activities.

Have a realistic commitment to continuing business activities.

You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement.

You and family members aged 16 years or over who apply for the visa with you must meet our character requirement.

Have no debt to the Australian government.

Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.

Application form (ID 999A), completed and signed by the applicant.

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