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The following are the general requirements for a subclass 888 visa:
The “principal business” criterion is a condition of the 888 Business Permanent Visa that requires the primary applicant to actively own and operate the main business. The term “primary business” is defined as follows:
In some situations, the Department may conclude that your franchise does not qualify as an eligible “primary business.” This is because the applicant is required to retain “direct and continuous involvement” in the running of the business. Numerous franchise agreements stipulate criteria for products, prices, store design, advertising, financial reporting, and staff training. These franchise regulations will restrict the franchisee’s freedom to manage the business to a greater or lesser extent. The burden is on the applicant to establish that they continue to play a significant role in the management of the firm despite the constraints imposed by the franchise agreement.
Subclass 888 Visa Requirements: Ownership of a business with a turnover of at least AUD 750,000 for at least 2 of the last 4 fiscal years; and net personal and business assets of at least AUD 1,250,000; and under 55 years of age, unless the nominating state or territory certifies that the applicant will make an exceptional economic benefit; and Meet the pass mark in the Business Innovation and Investment Points test (currently 60 points).
I have owned and run a business in Australia for at least two years before the application, with a minimum annual turnover of $300,000 for the last two of the preceding four years. You and/or your partner must satisfy two of the following three requirements during the course of the year:
• A minimum of $200,000 in assets
• At least $600,000 in net personal and business assets in Australia• Employed at least two full-time Australians in your Australian company
To be eligible to apply for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation stream or the Investor stream, you must earn at least 65 points (the pass mark) on the points exam.
If you are applying under the Significant Investor stream, the Premium Investor stream, the Business Innovation extension stream, or the Significant Investor extension stream, the points test does not apply.
The examination awards points for diverse aspects of human capital and business innovation and incorporates objective measurements of business performance. Points are awarded for: age, English language proficiency, education, business or investment experience, net personal and business assets, business turnover, and creativity.
Points are awarded based on the parameters indicated in the table below. Unless otherwise specified, all considerations are evaluated at the time you are asked to apply for this visa.
Factor Age English language ability Educational qualifications Financial assets |
Description |
Points |
18–24 years |
20 |
|
25–32 years |
30 |
|
33–39 years |
25 |
|
40–44 years |
20 |
|
45–54 years |
15 |
|
55 and older |
0 |
|
Vocational English (IELTS 5 or equivalent) |
5 |
|
Proficient English (IELTS 7 or equivalent) |
10 |
|
Trade certificate, diploma or bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an educational institution of a recognised standard |
5 |
|
A Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification in business, science or technology by an educational institution of a recognised standard |
10 |
|
Net business and personal assets of you, your partner or you and your partner combined in each of the |
Factor Business turnover Business Innovation stream only Business experience Investor stream only Investor experience Business innovation qualifications |
Description |
Points |
preceding 2 fiscal years immediately before the time of invitation of at least: |
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Not less than AUD1,250,000 |
5 |
|
Not less than AUD1,750,000 |
15 |
|
Not less than AUD2,250,000 |
25 |
|
Not less than AUD2,750,000 |
35 |
|
If you are invited to apply for the visa on or after 1 July 2021, you had an ownership interest in one or more main businesses that had an annual turnover in at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before the time of invitation to apply for the visa: |
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Not less than AUD750,000 |
5 |
|
Not less than AUD1,250,000 |
15 |
|
Not less than AUD1,750,000 |
25 |
|
Not less than AUD2,250,000 |
35 |
|
You have held 1 or more main businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for: |
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Not less than 4 years within the preceding 5 years |
10 |
|
Not less than 7 years within the preceding 8 years |
15 |
|
If you are invited to apply for the visa on or after 1 July 2021, immediately before the time of invitation to apply for the visa you held eligible investments of at least AUD250,000 held for: |
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Not less than 4 years |
10 |
|
Not less than 7 years |
15 |
|
Patents or designs registered not less than 1 year before that time and used in the day to day activities of the main business |
15 |
|
Trademarks registered not less than 1 year before that time and used in the day to day activities of the main business |
10 |
|
An ownership in and day to day participation in the management of one or more main business operated under a formal joint venture agreement/s entered into no less than 1 year before the time |
5 |
Factor Special endorsement |
Description |
Points 15 10 10 10 |
An ownership interest in a main business/s that derives no less than 50% of its annual turnover from export trade An ownership interest in a main buisness/s not more that 5 years before : • had an average annualised growth in turnover that was greater than 20% per annum over 3 continuous fiscal years; and • in at least one of the 3 fiscal years employed 10 or more employees for a total number of hours that was at least the total number of hours that would have been worked by 10 full-time employees An ownership interest in a main business/s that received : • a grant from a government body in your home country of at least AUD10,000 for the purposes of early phase start up of a business, product commercialisation, business development or business expansion or • venture capital funding of at least AUD100,000 not more than 4 years before the time of the invitation for the purposes of early phase start up of a business, product commercialisation, business development or business expansion |
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The nominating State or Territory government agency has determined that your proposed business is of unique and important benefit to the State or Territory where the nominating government agency is located |
Age
You can receive up to 30 points based on your age on the day you were invited to apply.
For the Business Innovation stream or Investor stream, if you are aged 55 years or you are not eligible for points for your age under the points test.
English language ability
Vocational English- 5 points: in the 3 years before you applied for the visa, you scored one of the following:
Test International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training) Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Occupational English Test (OET) Cambridge C1 Advanced test |
Score* At least 5 for each of the 4 test components At least 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking At least 36 for each of the 4 test components At least B for each of the 4 test components At least 154 in each of the 4 test components |
you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland
Proficient English- 10 points
To prove you have Proficient English, show evidence that in the 3 years before we invite you to apply for the visa, you scored one of the following:
Test |
Score* |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training) |
At least 7 for each of the 4 test components |
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) |
At least 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking |
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) |
At least 65 for each of the 4 test components |
Occupational English Test (OET) |
At least B for each of the 4 test components |
Cambridge C1 Advanced test |
At least 185 in each of the 4 test components |
Educational qualifications |
Trade certificate, diploma or bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an educational institution of a recognised standard A Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification in business, science or technology by an educational institution of a recognised standard |
5 |
10 |
You can receive up to 15 points if you have a demonstrated history of relevant business or investment experience for a specified amount of time in the period before you are invited to apply:
• Business Innovation stream: experience of
o at least four years in the preceding five years (10 points)
o at least seven years in the preceding eight years (15 points)
• Investor stream: a minimum of AUD100 000 in eligible investments for
o at least the preceding four years (10 points)
o at least the preceding seven years (15 points).
To be awarded points for your assets, in each of the two fiscal years before you are invited to apply, you, your partner or you and your partner combined must have held net business and personal assets of at least:
Not less than AUD1,250,000 Not less than AUD1,750,000 Not less than AUD2,250,000 Not less than AUD2,750,000 |
5 |
15 | |
25 | |
35 |
You can be awarded points on the basis of the turnover of your nominated main business in at least two of the four fiscal years before you are invited to apply:
This component of the points test for the Business Innovation stream awards points for proof of the following characteristics at the time you are invited to apply for this visa: You can receive points for many attributes, but only once per attribute.
• Patents or designs that have been registered (15 points)
The patent or design registration must be at least one year old.
It must have been utilized in the ordinary operations of your nominated principal business.
• Trademark registration (10 points)
The trademark registration must be at least one year old.
It must have been utilized in the daily operations of your primary business.
• Collaboration agreements (5 points)
The contract must be a formal contract that has been in effect for at least a year.
You must have participated at a senior level in the venture’s day-to-day management and decision-making. • Export trade (15 points)
In at least two of the previous four fiscal years, one or more of your chosen principal enterprises must have generated at least half of their annual revenue from exports.
• Gazelle businesses (newly founded businesses with rapid growth) (10 points)Your nominated principal business must not be older than five years.
The company’s average annualized growth in revenue over the past three fiscal years must have exceeded 20% annually.
Within the three-year period, the company must have had at least 10 full-time employees for at least one year. • Grants or venture capital financing received for an innovative business concept (10 points)
This funding must have been used for early-stage business startups, product commercialization, business expansion, or business development.
Grants: You must have received a grant of at least AUD10,000 from a government agency in your home country under certain circumstances within the last four years.
o Venture capital funding: During the previous four years, you must have received at least $100,000 in venture capital funding.
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