Extend stay for up to 4 years
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Significant Investor Extension stream
This provisional visa lets holders of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor stream holders extend their remain in Australia for up to 4 more years.
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 SignificantInvestor Extension 1 1,205.00 GST 0.00 Total AUD 1,205.00
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You need to
- hold a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor stream and have held that visa for at least 3 years or
- hold a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor Extension stream and not have held more than one of these visas and
- be nominated by a State or Territory government agency or Austrade
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With this visa, you may
- carry out investment activity in Australia
- lodge an application for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) Significant Investor stream if certain requirements are met