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Australia - Apply for a Business Visa

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ProcedureEdit

  1. Before applying, an applicant should go through the visa security regulations in Australia;
  2. Decide the visa subclass under which he / she would like to apply for a visa;
  3. An applicant should proceed with getting all information related to the subclass visa he / she wishes to apply for and assess if you qualify for it;
  4. An applicant must go for criminal and health checks. Ensure that the tests ate passed and that certificates are issued as proof.
  5. Obtain the appropriate visa application form and fill it in correctly; Application forms can be obtained from the nearest Australian Visa Application Centre / embassy, high commission or consulate office or by downloading the forms from the Australian immigration website.
  6. Attach all required documents, make necessary payments and submit application
  7. After submission a Transaction Reference Number (TRN) is issued, an interview is scheduled at an Australian embassy or consulate. An applicant must pass the interview with immigration officials before being granted a visa.

Apply OnlineEdit

USA applicants may apply on line by visiting http://canberra.usembassy.gov/how_to_apply.html. Below is what should be done

  • Prepare an appropriate digital photo.
  • Go to http://canberra.usembassy.gov/how_to_apply.html and complete an online form DS-160
  • Once completed, the information in the DS-160 will be electronically transmitted and an applicant must then print the confirmation page that includes some biographical information and a bar code confirmation number.
  • The applicant should then create a profile at http://canberra.usembassy.gov/how_to_apply.html and then make payment.
  • After payment, Schedule an appointment for a nonimmigrant visa interview at the Consulate you selected at the start of the DS-160 online visa application.
  • Gather the documents required. The applicant must carry in addition to other requirements the printed DS-160 Confirmation Page to their interview.
  • Submit the documents in person on your designated appointment date.
  • In most cases when visa is approved, the passport and visa are sent to the applicant by mail.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Valid passport
  • Health Certificate (for you and whoever is traveling with you)
  • Police clearance certificate
  • Insurance certificate
  • Proof that one is an investor / is to engage in business



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Government of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection
6 Chan Street
Belconnen ACT 2617
PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616
Telephone: 02 6264 1111
Fax: 02 6225 6970



EligibilityEdit

To apply for a business visa, an applicant must be either

  • Eligible for permanent residence after establishing a business in Australia; or
  • A high calibre business applicants sponsored by a State/Territory government



FeesEdit

An Australian Business Visa cost between 130 to 335 Australian dollars.

Application charge Addit applicant charge
Business Talent (Subclass 132) $6830 $3415
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (Subclass 188)$4675 $2340
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)- (Subclass 188)$575 $290
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) (Subclass 888) $2255 $1130
Business Owner (Subclass 890) $2180 $1090
Investor (Subclass 891) $2180 $1090
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Subclass 892) $2180 $1090
State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Subclass 893) $2180 $1090



ValidityEdit

The Australian Business visa is valid for 3to 12 months



Documents to UseEdit

http://www.theschengenoffice.com/forms/australia_business.pdf



Sample DocumentsEdit

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/forms_alpha.htm

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/.



Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

  • Have a valid passport with a blank page;
  • An applicant must have a successful business or investment career;
  • An applicant must have a genuine commitment to engage in business activities in Australia
  • Ensure that all information given is true and that all documents submitted are genuine;
  • Holding a visa is not automatic entry into the country, the immigration department has the upper hand of allowing or rejecting entry;
  • Always use designated entry to enter into Australia;
  • Do not carry harmful materials when coming to Australia;
  • Be ready to comply with the laws of the country;
  • Provisional Business Visa applicants must obtain a substantial ownership interest in a business in;
  • Applicant should an active participant at a senior level of the day-to-day management of that business;
  • After issuance of visa, an applicant must provide input into the Australian economy in most cases within the first 24 months after their initial entry and this should be by active involvement for instance by: -
  • Exporting Australian products
  • Introducing new technology;
  • Developing business links with international markets;
  • Creating employment opportunities in Australia;
  • Produce goods or services that would otherwise be imported;
  • Failure to meet requirements after issuance of visa may lead to cancellation;
  • Investor Visa applicants after getting the visa must maintain their Designated Investment for a 4 year term; failure may result in visa cancellation.
  • After issuance of visa and initial entry into the country, an applicant must notify the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) of their residential address within 6 months; and
  • In cases of any changes in residential address an applicant should notify the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) within 28 days of a change of address.



Required InformationEdit

  • Full name of applicant
  • Sex, Age and marital status
  • Nationality
  • Details of business / investment in Australia
  • Duration of stay in the country
  • Number and details of dependants your travelling with to Australia



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • A business visa is issued to foreigners wishing to do business in a foreign country. In Australia a business visa is given to foreigners who own business, investors and senior executives to settle in Australia while growing new or existing opportunities in Australian business.

In Australia business visa are categorized into 4 as below:Edit

  • Business Owner (Provisional) Visa issued to owners or part-owners of a business.
  • Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa issued to senior executive employees of major businesses;
  • Investor (Provisional) Visa issued to investors/business people willing to invest in Australia; and
  • Business Talent visa issued to high-calibre business people who have sponsorship from a State/Territory government.



Information which might helpEdit

  • Business Visa holders must, in most cases within the first 24 months after their initial entry into Australia, provide input into the Australian economy by actively becoming involved as owners or part owners at a senior level in a business (or businesses).
  • Before applying, an applicant can check his / her eligibility for an evisitor pass. This is issued to visitors of Australia who wish to stay for less than three months as tourists or for business.
  • It is referred to as a visa waiver, application is free and an applicant does not need to visit an embassy or immigration office.
  • All he / she has to do is apply online through the Australian Governments Department of Immigration website at www.immi.gov.au.

All applicants for Business Skills (Provisional) and Business Talent (Migrant) Visas are required to sign a declaration agreeing to meet certain requirements of their visa after arrival in Australia, including: They must notify the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) of their residential address within 6 months after initial entry in Australia; and They must continue to notify DIBP of any subsequent changes to their residential address within 28 days of a change of address (including any residential address outside Australia).



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • It allows creation of jobs / employment opportunities to the local people of the country;
  • Increases the country is revenue as businesses / investors are taxed;
  • Introduction of new technology in the country;
  • There is foreign support to the economy of the country



External LinksEdit

http://www.visabureau.com/australia/australian-business-visa.aspx
http://www.visabureau.com/australia/australian-business-visa-requirements.aspx
http://www.vfs-au-in.com/visaapplicationprocess.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_6331530_apply-visa-australia.html
http://www.fiji.embassy.gov.au/suva/visa_forms.html
http://www.skillclear.co.uk/australia/businessVisas.asp



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