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Business Talent Visa Subclass 132: What this Business Talent visa lets you do
The Business Talent visa (subclass 132) allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia.
This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:
To be able to apply for this visa, you must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and then be invited through Skill Select to apply.
Your expression of interest must specify:
When you have submitted your expression of interest, a state or territory government could examine it and decide whether to nominate you to apply for the visa. State and territory authorities have their own criteria for deciding who to nominate. The authority might contact you before you are nominated to discuss business possibilities. In others, the authority will wait for you to contact it.
If you receive an invitation, you will have 60 days to apply online for the visa. During that time, you cannot change the information in your expression of interest. If you receive two invitations to apply for a visa and you do not lodge an application, your expression of interest will be removed from SkillSelect. If you still want to apply for a visa, you will need to lodge a new expression of interest.
Although you do not need to provide supporting documents with an expression of interest, your visa application is likely to need extensive supporting documentation, as listed in the document checklist. Start compiling your documents early in the process, so you can respond within the 60 days if you receive an invitation.
Information about business and employment in various states and territories is available:
You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of the department of immigration and border protection offices.
You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount.
You cannot apply for this Business Talent visa if you already hold another visa that has a ‘No further stay’ condition.
Contact us if you are not sure whether your current visa conditions prevent you from applying for a further visa while you are in Australia.
The visa application charges are listed in Fees and charges.
You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.
You might be able to get this Business Talent visa if:
You must meet certain health requirements. The results are usually valid for 12 months.
This also applies to all members of your family unit included in your application, whether they are migrating or not.
You must meet certain character requirements. You must be prepared to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16 years of age. Do not arrange for police certificates until the department of immigration and border protection ask you to.
This applies to you and all members of your family unit listed in your application, whether they are migrating or not.
You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before this Business Talent visa can be granted.
You, your partner, or you and your partner combined must have all of the following:
o 51 per cent of a business with turnover of less than AUD400 000 per year
o 30 per cent of a business with turnover of more than AUD400 000 per year, or
o 10 per cent of a publicly listed company
You must also be younger than 55 years of age, although a state or territory can waive this requirement if your proposed business will be of exceptional economic benefit to the region where it will operate.
You must have received at least AUD1 million in funding from an Australian venture capital firm.
The funding must be for the start-up, product commercialisation or business development of a promising high-value business idea.
The venture capital firm must be a member of the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL). AVCAL has information about the venture capital category of membership in its Venture Capital entrepreneur visa factsheet.
You must have entered into a formal agreement with the venture capital firm for the funding.
You can include the following people in your visa application at the time of lodgement:
For detailed information regarding who you can include in your application see including family members in your application.
The application must include documentary evidence of their relationship to you.​​
Members of your family unit must be able to show that they meet health and character requirements.​
This information explains what you need to do to apply for a Business Talent visa (subclass 132).
You and anyone included in your application can be in or outside Australia when the application is lodged and the visa is decided.
You must be invited to apply. Your letter will tell you how to lodge your application online using SkillSelect.
You need to provide documents to prove the claims you make in the application. The documents are listed in the Document checklist.
Some documents could take some time to obtain. You should have them ready when you lodge the application to reduce any delays in processing.
Pay the visa application charge by credit card when you apply. You must also send your documents as soon as you lodge your online application.
Please refer to preparing your application, for information on:
After you have lodged your application and documents, the department of immigration and border protection will acknowledge that they have received your information.
We will also assign you a case officer.
You can track and manage your application using ImmiAccount.
We have visa processing times for each visa.
Your application could take longer if you need character or health checks (including x-rays), if you need to provide more information, or if your application is incomplete.
Outside Australia: If you apply for this Business Talent visa from outside Australia, do not make arrangements to travel to Australia until you are advised in writing that you have been granted a visa. Wait for a decision from the department of immigration and border protection before you leave your job, sell your home or book your travel.
In Australia: If you apply for this Business Talent visa in Australia, you could be eligible for a Bridging visa that allows you to stay in the country lawfully while your application is processed. If you are given a Bridging visa A, you can apply for a Bridging visa B (BVB) to travel outside Australia while you wait for a decision.
You can provide more information to us, at any time until a decision is made on the application. If you want to correct information you provided, use:
We could also ask you for more information. You will have to respond by a set date. After that date, the department of immigration and border protection can make a decision about your application using the information that they have.
If another person gives the department of immigration and border protection information that could result in you being refused a visa, they will usually give you the opportunity to comment on the information.
You might also be interviewed. If you are asked to attend an interview in person, bring your passport or other identification and any requested documents to the interview.
If another person gives the department of immigration and border protection information that could result in you being refused a visa, they will usually give you the opportunity to comment on the information.
You might also be interviewed. If you are asked to attend an interview in person, bring your passport or other identification and any requested documents to the interview.
You must tell the department of immigration and border protection if your circumstances change. This includes a new residential address, a new passport, or a pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship or death in your family.
Please report changes in your circumstances via ImmiAccount. If you are not able to use ImmiAccount, you can use the following forms:
If you do not provide the department of immigration and border protection with the details of any new passport issued to you, you could experience significant delays at the airport and may be denied permission to board your plane.​​
You might be able to update your address and passport details using ImmiAccount.
​You can withdraw the application at any time before the department of immigration and border protection make a decision about it. To do this, send them a letter or email to ask for the withdrawal. Your request must include your full name and date of birth. You should also include your file reference number, client ID, or a Transaction Reference Number.
​​​All applicants 18 years of age or older, wishing to withdraw, must sign the request for withdrawal.​​​​​​
If the visa is granted, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know:
If the visa is not granted, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know:
You must provide documents to support your application for this visa.
Use the Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) document checklist​​ to make sure your application is complete.
The Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia.
This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any member of your family unit who has also been granted this visa:
You might qualify for a Special Benefit from Centrelink if you suffer a major change of circumstances that is beyond your control.
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws. You must fulfil your business obligations.
If you are outside Australia when the visa is granted, you must enter Australia by a specified date. The department of immigration and border protection will tell you what this is. Your family members might not be allowed to marry or enter into a de facto relationship before they enter Australia. The department of immigration and border protection will tell you if this condition applies.
You must tell the department of immigration and border protection your residential address within six months of arriving in Australia. Every time you change address (even to somewhere outside Australia), you must send a new form to them within 28 days of the move:
You might be able to update your address and passport details using ImmiAccount.
After entering Australia, you must:
In the business, you must:
After becoming involved in business in Australia, you will be asked to complete:
You must:
Source: The Australian Department of Home Affairs (www.homeaffairs.gov.au). Please visit www.border.gov.au to get updated information.
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