( For business owners and investors )
Business and investment visas
Advice for business owners and investors on the visa options that remain: the National Innovation visa, and the permanent stage for existing Business Innovation and Investment visa holders.
( The situation )
Who this service is for
For business owners and investors considering Australia, where the visa question sits alongside commercial ones.
General information only. This is not immigration assistance and does not take your circumstances into account. Migration law changes frequently. Confirm the current position before acting.
Shoreline Migration · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619597
( How we can help )
- Assessment of business and investment visa options
- A realistic view of requirements and timeframes
- Coordination with your commercial and financial advisers
- Preparation of the application, where you engage us
( The visas in this area )
Business and investment visas: the subclasses
The subclasses this practice area works within, grouped the way the Department of Home Affairs lists them. The colour says what kind of visa it is.
Business and investment
- Permanent
- Closed
( Client lifecycle )
How a matter runs, from enquiry to conclusion
Each stage ends with a written output, so you can see where your matter stands at every point.
- Stage 1 of 8
Initial enquiry
We note your circumstances and any urgent dates, and check that we can act for you before the consultation.
- Stage 2 of 8
Consultation
A review of your position and the pathways that may be open to you, on the information we hold at the time.
- Stage 3 of 8
Engagement
We document and agree scope, responsibilities and fees, and verify identity before work begins.
- Stage 4 of 8
Eligibility assessment
A formal analysis against the current criteria: validity, threshold requirements, evidence and risk.
- Stage 5 of 8
Matter preparation
We assemble evidence against a matter-specific schedule and assess it for sufficiency and consistency.
- Stage 6 of 8
Application management
We review before lodgement, lodge, and manage departmental correspondence and deadlines.
- Stage 7 of 8
Decision
We explain the decision and its implications, including any conditions, review rights and deadlines.
- Stage 8 of 8
Conclusion
We confirm the outcome, return your documents, and tell you about any obligations that continue.
( Talk it through )
Speak with us about business and investment visas
Telephone or email the office with a question, or book an initial consultation for advice on your circumstances.
Governing law
Advice on business and investment visas rests on the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration Regulations 1994, and on the legislative instruments made under them. What applies in your case depends on the visa, your circumstances and the law in force when you apply and when the decision is made.
- Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
- Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth)
( Related services )
( Related reading )
Initial consultation
Discuss your immigration matter
Book an initial consultation, or send an enquiry that sets out your circumstances.