Australia is always among the top English-speaking immigration destination countries besides Canada, the UK, and the US for Hongkongers, due to its mild climate, shorter time difference and flight time, as well as its good quality of life and children’s education. A few of the Australian cities, including Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide have consistently been ranked among the world’s most liveable, a distinction confirmed year after year by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index.

There are quite a few immigration visas to Australia, including skilled, business, investor and family options, under which the main applicant and his or her direct and dependent family members — including the spouse and children — may immigrate to Australia under permanent or temporary (provisional) visas. Depending upon the visa category and subclass, the main applicant, spouse and children may work, live and study anywhere or in a nominated state, and enjoy social and medical benefits as well as free or reduced tuition fees (conditions may apply).

Investor and Business Immigration Visa Options

Australia Investor and Business Migration

Since his first professional registration as an Australian immigration agent in 2007, John Hu (MARN 0746141) of John Hu Migration Consulting — a registered member of the Migration Institute of Australia — has been processing many successful Investor Visas including Subclass 188C Significant Investor (Provisional) Visa, Subclass 188B Investor (Provisional) Visa, Business Visas including Subclass 188A Business Innovation (Provisional) Visa and Subclass 132 Business Talent (Permanent) visa, as well as Subclass 888 Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa.

All the above Investor and Business Visa categories are under state nomination, in which different Australian states have their own requirements in addition to the federal visa requirements.

Australia Investor Visa

Subclass 188C Significant Investor (Provisional) Visa — in which the main applicant invests AUD5.0m in designated investments, including a balanced investment fund (60%), small cap funds (30%) and venture capital funds (10%). To apply for permanent residence, the main applicant is required to have lived in Australia for a total of only 160 days over a 4-year period.

Subclass 188B Investor (Provisional) Visa — in which the main applicant invests AUD1.5m in state government bonds. To apply for permanent residence, the main applicant is required to have lived in Australia for a total of 2 years within a 4-year period.

Australia Business Visa

Subclass 132A Business Talent (Permanent) Visa — Significant Business History stream, in which the main applicant invests no less than AUD1.5m in an active and eligible business in the nominated state. This is a popular direct permanent residence (PR) visa programme in which the main applicant and all dependent family members receive PR visa status from the outset, without needing to switch from provisional or temporary status after meeting visa requirements.

Subclass 188A Business Innovation (Provisional) Visa — in which the main applicant invests no less than AUD200,000 into a new business venture or to buy an existing Australian business (different states have different state requirements).

Subclass 888 Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa — in which the main applicant may switch from provisional or temporary visa status to permanent after meeting all visa requirements.

The Path to Australian Citizenship

Australian Citizen

Under the current Australian citizenship residence requirements, permanent residents must have been living in Australia on a valid Australian visa for 4 years immediately before applying. This must include the last 12 months as a permanent resident, with no more than one year of absence from Australia in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days in the year immediately before applying.

John Hu Migration Consulting

We pride ourselves on working hard as a professional immigration team alongside our Australian strategic partners to achieve positive outcomes for our clients. Our strategic partners include Australian state business migration departments, reliable and licensed Australian fund managers, commercial lawyers, auditors and tax accountants, as well as property investment and business consultants. Together we demonstrate a relentless competitive and professional spirit that drives us to be the best in all we do. We build deep, inclusive relationships that foster trust and enable us to offer the best investment and business venture options for our clients to meet their individual investment and business needs.

Our solid and proven success as one of the top Australian immigration firms in Hong Kong is evidenced by the testimonials from our strategic partners and satisfied clients who have had their Australia Investor Visa and Australia Business Visa granted.

Our experienced and licensed Australian investment advisers will provide expert advice to help investor clients select the best investment portfolio suited to their individual risk level and needs. We arrange business exploration visits and help complete business plans for entrepreneur clients who have decided to launch new ventures in Australia.

Interested in applying for an Australia Investor Visa or Business Visa? Please contact us to learn more.

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