Australia Premium Investor Stream (Subclass 188)

The premium investor stream is followed by the nomination of Australian Trade and Investment Commission or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government only.

To be eligible for 188 visa under this stream, You must make a complying investment of at least AUD15 million in any of the following options:

Australian government or semi-government bond or notes
Australian proprietary limited companies
Possess a high level of management skills to undertake a qualifying business activity
Australian securities exchange listed assets
State or territory approved philanthropic contribution
Deferred annuities issued by Australian registered life companies
Australian exchange listed entity issued corporate bonds or the investment grated rated bonds by an AFS licensed debt rating agency
All the income earned from the complying investment in Australia must be subjected to tax under Australian taxation law
You must have a genuine intention to continue business and investment activity in Australia after the validity of your 188 visa expires.
You, your partner or both combined must have a combined net assets of at least AUD15 million that are lawfully acquired and available to use to make the complying investment in Australia
You and your partner must not have found in unacceptable business or investment activities
You and your partner along with the dependant family members (aged 18) must provide assurance of not bringing any action against the Commonwealth for any loss with reference to the complying investment

States / Territories

AU-WA

Fees: $750

Processing Time: Relatively quick

Preferred Industries:

Commit a significant amount of new capital investment;
Generate skilled employment or a large number of new jobs;
Develop export markets or replace imports;
Introduce new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations;
Locate the business activity in a regional area; and
Have a significant flow on effect to other sectors of the economy

Restricted Industries:

Residential estate
Labour Hire
Purchasing of existing
business or franchise

AU-NT

Fees: No Fees

Processing Time: Relatively quick