- Stay Period
Extend your stay for up to 2 more years.
- The basic requirements for this visa are as follows
- You must hold a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Innovation stream and have held it for at least three years, unless COVID-19 concessions apply*.
*From 19 September 2020 until 3 months after the end of the ‘COVID-19 concession period’ you can also apply for this visa if you:
- held a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Business Innovation stream during the ‘COVID-19 concession period’ , and
- it was granted on or before 30 June 2019;
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- hold or held a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Business Innovation Extension stream during the ‘COVID-19 concession period’ :
- have not held more than one of these visas; and
- were granted a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Business Innovation stream on or before 30 June 2019.
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Must be able to demonstrate your business activities are of a nature that will require a substantial presence in Australia to operate your business and manage its day-to-day affairs.
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Your main business must have been operating actively in Australia for at least 2 years immediately before applying for this visa, unless COVID-19 concessions below apply*.
*COVID-19 concessions:If during the ‘COVID-19 concession period’ , you hold or held a:
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Business Innovation stream that was granted on or before 30 June 2019; or
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Business Innovation Extension stream, and your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation stream was granted on or before 30 June 2019
Your main business must have been operating actively in Australia for a combined period of at least 2 years while you held one or both of these visas.
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Must continue to have an ownership interest in that main business.
- Must have maintained your commitment to stay directly involved in the day-to-day management and decision-making of the business.
- Must have a current nomination from a State or Territory agency before being invited to apply for this visa.
- Not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities.
- Sign the Australian values statement.
- Have no debt to the Australian Government.
- Meet our health and character requirement.
- Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.
- Application Procedure
01
Pre-assessment
Fill the Immigration Assessment Form from SUN LAWYERS to check if you meet the requirements of the stream
02
Enter into an Agreement
You will sign a costs disclosure and costs agreement with SUN LAWYERS
03
Document Preparation
We will guide you through the whole process of gathering and preparing documents
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Nomination
Lodge the state/ territory nomination application for you
05
Visa Application
Lodge the visa application for you
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Further Document Preparation
Guide you in responding to request letters from the immigration department (if applicable)
07
Health and Character Check
Arrange health and character check
08
Visa Outcomes
Decision letter
will be sent to you
- Application Fee
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)Extension visa |
Fee |
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Base application charge |
AU$755 |
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Additional applicant charge
18 and over |
AU$380 |
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Additional applicant charge under 18 |
AU$190 |
With our experience at complex Australian immigration matters, you can expect a superior outcome.
Processing times are updated monthly,you can check via here.
Yes. If your situation has changed or is about to change such as passport details,personal details,relationships status etc, you need to tell department of home affairs as your visa might be affected. More details here.
You can use VEVO to check your visa details.
