Permanent Visas

Established Business in Australia (845)

The main requirements for this visa are:

• You must meet strict criteria to be eligible for an Established Business in Australia visa. You must provide evidence of each of the requirements with your application.
• You are the holder of a visitor visa, student visa or temporary resident visa, which is not a special purpose visa, border visa, diplomatic visa, domestic worker visa or transit visa.
• You have an overall successful business career.
• You have been in Australia for at least nine months cumulatively in the 12 months before you apply.
• You have held an ownership interest of at least 10% in up to two main businesses in Australia for at least 18 months immediately before you apply.
• Your (or your and your spouse's) total assets in Australia for the 12 months prior to applying were greater than A$250,000.
• Your (or your and your spouse's) total net assets in your main business (or two main businesses) in Australia for the 12 months prior to application were greater than A$100,000.
• You have been actively involved in, and directly responsible for, the day to day management and overall performance of your main business (or two main businesses).
• You (or your spouse) have never been involved in unacceptable business activities in Australia.
• You must score at least 105 points in the established business in Australia points tests (the department will work out your points score from the information you give in your application). You can complete a preliminary assessment of your points score.