Western Australia and Queensland governments would sponsor the majority of applications . . . → Read More: Australian Business Visa Subclass 163]]> The State sponsored business owner (Provisional)(Subclass 163) visa is the most popular choice of visa for potential business migrants around the world and it accounts for approximately 90% of Australian business visa applications made to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

Western Australia and Queensland governments would sponsor the majority of applications for this business visa.

The Subclass 163 business visa requirements are:-

• You are less than 55 years of age
• You owned a business which had turnover of at least A$300,000 for 2 out of the last 4 financial years and in those 2 years you managed the business on a day to day basis
• In addition, you must have owned at least:

1. 51 per cent of the business where the turnover is less than AUD400 000 per annum., or
2. 30 per cent of the business where the turnover is AUD400 000 or more per annum, or
3. 10 per cent where the business is a publicly listed company.

• You have a successful business ownership and management background.
• Your net asset level is at least A$500,000 plus an additional amount for your settlement costs in Australia
• You have not been engaged in a business where the provision of professional, technical or trade services took up more than 50 per cent of your time
• You have a genuine commitment to engage in business activities in Australia and has demonstrate that Australia will benefit economically from the proposed business or investment
• State sponsorship approval

If you are business owner want to move to Australia consider applying for an Australian business visa, Mege Dalton of Business Visas Australia would be happy to provide you with an free assessment of your eligibility to apply for a business visa to Australia.