Business Visa Entitlements

What does a business visa entitle me to?

A successful application for a Business Owner/Senior Executive/Investor visa entitles you to live in Australia for a period of 4 years, as a temporary resident.

Once you establish your business, or maintain your investment in Australia, you may apply to migrate under a permanent residency visa. In contrast, applicants for the Established Business in Australia category may apply for permanent residency immediately.

As a temporary resident, you will generally not be entitled to free public healthcare, government-funded education or social security benefits. You must also gain approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) to purchase property in Australia.

Applying for Australian Permanent Residency

Second application stage: you can apply for permanent residency once your business has been operating in Australia for at least 2 years, or your investment has been retained for four years. Permanent residents have the right to live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.

As a permanent resident, you will receive immediate entitlement to public healthcare, administered through a Government scheme called Medicare. Children aged 6-18 will be eligible to attend public (government-funded) schools in Australia. There is a two year waiting period before you are entitled to receive social security payments, including sickness and unemployment benefits.

Citizenship in Australia

After living in Australia for at least two years as a permanent resident, you may decide to apply for Australian citizenship, or you can continue to retain your current citizenship. As an Australian citizen, you can vote in Federal, State or local government elections, stand for election as a candidate in these elections and work for the Australian Public Service or Defence Force.

Do you qualify for a Business Skills Visa?

Determine your eligibility across all four (4) Business Visa Categories in just a few minutes and begin the Visa Application Process to Australia.