132B Visa – Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream

This is a subclass 132 stream for the applicant that has a business or project funded by an Australian venture capital firm for at least AU$1 Million. You must be nominated by the states and every state has its own requirements. You must show the business plan and your day to day involvement in the business as well as the research that you have done in Australia on how you can make the business successful. You have to be committed in the with the business that you are establishing so that you are able to get funded by venture capital and satisfy the criteria for this subclass stream. Successful business history is not mandatory but it will give you a better chance of getting fundings and as a proof of your genuine business plan. The venture capital must be a member of AIC (Australian Investment Council). This visa stream will grant you a permanent resident straight away if your application is successful, there is no minimum amount of time for you to stay in Australia so you can apply from anywhere in the world and you do not need to be in Australia when the department grants your visa.

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Note: all documents must be in English, all non English documents must be NAATI translated.