News Flash

19-Dec-2018

The New South Wales (NSW) state government has temporarily closed applications for nomination for certain visas under the Business Innovation and Investment Program. The closure is pending the release of additional places by the federal Department of Home Affairs (DHA).

We will keep clients informed as more information becomes available.

Applications for nominations for the following visas are now closed:

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Business Innovation stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Investor stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Significant Investor stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Entrepreneur stream
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) – Significant Business History stream
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) – Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream

Applications for the following visas remain open:

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Business Innovation Extension stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Significant Investor Extension stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Business Innovation stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Investor stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Significant Investor
State / Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892)
State / Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893)

To find out more about business and investor visas in Australia, feel free to contact one of our immigration specialists.

Source: NSW Department of Industry