Business Talent Visa (Subclass 132)

Overview: Ready to take your business to the next level in Australia? The Subclass 132 visa lets you start or grow a business while gaining permanent residency. It’s a golden chance for high-achievers to build, invest, and thrive in a booming market.

This type of visa is for business people to establish or develop a business in Australia. It has two streams:

Significant Business History stream; for high-caliber business owners or part-owners who want to do business in Australia
Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream for people who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Venture Capital Association

Requirements

Applicants must lodge an expression of interest and be nominated by a state or territory government agency and invited to apply by the minister:

This requires:

net business and personal assets of at least AUD 1.5 million and an annual business turnover of at least AUD 3 million, or
at least AUD 1 million in venture capital funding to start the commercialization and development of a high-value business idea in Australia

This is a permanent residence visa but can be applied f/or from outside Australia

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Take Away Points

💼 Designed for high-calibre business owners ready to expand in Australia.
🌏 Offers a direct pathway to permanent residency for you and your family.
📈 Encourages investment that boosts innovation and economic growth.
🤝 Connects you with networks to scale your business nationally.
🏡 Lets you live, work, and settle in Australia with long-term security.

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