Up to 5 years.
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Business Innovation stream
This provisional visa is for people with business skills. It lets you operate a new or existing business in Australia.
At a Glance
From This document is based on lodgement date on 06.04.2026 Australian Eastern Standard/Daylight Time. for information about payment options, go to How to pay How this price is calculated Product Quantity Price EB188 BI&I Investor (Prov) 1 10,000.00 GST 0.00 Total AUD 10,000.00
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You need to
- AUD1.25 million if you were invited to lodge this visa application on or after 1 July 2021
- AUD800,000 if you were invited to lodge this visa application before 1 July 2021
- score at least 65 on the points test
- provide proof of your business success (annual turnover, ownership interest)
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With this visa, you may...
- operate a new or existing business in Australia
- bring eligible members of your family with you
- lodge an application for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) in the Business Innovation stream