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by Vicki » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:56 am
Hi Stu,
Business skills visa are granted on the basis of the applicant having a successful business career in their own country and wishing to establish a business (or buy one) in Australia.
Best place to start is to have a look at the business skills visa page of the Department of Immigration website immi.gov.au.
Basically, applicants need to show a succesful business career, a certain ownership interest in a business, a minimum turnover and personal and business assets which can be transferred to Australia. You need to show that you have researched your business opportunity in Australia and have prepared a business plan.
There are a number of business visa options, some are independent and others require state or territory government sponsorship.
Hope this helps,
Kind regards,
Vicki