Investor Visa (Subclass 891)
The Investor Visa (Subclass 891) is designed for individuals engaged in business and investment activities in Australia. This visa grants permanent residency, allowing you to reside in Australia indefinitely. As a primary applicant, you must possess a qualifying visa granted on specific grounds.
Stay:
- This visa offers permanent residency, allowing indefinite stay in Australia. It includes a travel component valid for 5 years from the visa grant date.
Permanent Residency:
- For citizenship purposes, permanent residency begins on the day of visa grant if you are in Australia or the day you enter Australia on this visa if you are outside the country.
Include Family:
- You can include eligible family members in your application either during the initial submission or before the visa decision is made. Family members must meet health and character requirements.
The visa application fee is AUD2,810.00.
Additionally, there is a second instalment charge of AUD4,890 for family members aged 18 or older with less than functional English and without an eligible visa when applying.
Other Costs:
- Applicants may incur additional costs for health checks, police certificates, and biometrics.
Application Location:
- You must be in Australia to submit your application, while family members can be inside or outside Australia but not in immigration clearance.
Residence Requirement:
- You must have lived in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 162 (Investor (Provisional) visa for at least 2 years within the 4 years immediately before applying. The 2-year period need not be continuous.
Age Limit:
- There is no age limit for this visa.
Business Requirements:
- You, or you and your partner jointly, must have continuously held your designated investment of AUD1.5 million for at least 4 years.
- You must also demonstrate a genuine and realistic commitment to maintaining a business or investment activity in Australia and must not have been involved in unacceptable business activities.
Immigration History:
- Your immigration history, including visa cancellations or refusals, will be assessed when considering your application.
Visa processing times vary due to individual circumstances such as the completeness of the application, response times to requests for additional information, and the duration of checks on supporting documents.
Availability of places in the migration program may also affect processing times.
To be eligible for the Investor Visa (Subclass 891), you must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a Subclass 162 – Investor (Provisional) visa granted based on satisfying the primary criteria.
- Meet the residence requirement, having lived in Australia for at least 2 years within the 4 years preceding the application.
- There is no age limit for this visa.
- Fulfill business requirements, including holding the designated investment for at least 4 years and demonstrating a genuine commitment to business or investment in Australia. You must not have engaged in unacceptable business activities.
- Your immigration history will be considered when assessing your eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Investor Visa (Subclass 891) is designed for individuals engaged in business and investment activities in Australia, offering permanent residency.
Yes, eligible family members can be included either during the initial application or before the visa decision is made.
Family members aged 18 or older with less than functional English and without an eligible visa when applying may be subject to a second instalment charge of AUD4,890.
To meet the residence requirement, you must have lived in Australia for at least 2 years within the 4 years immediately before submitting your application. This period need not be continuous.
No, there is no age limit for this visa.
Business requirements include continuously holding a designated investment of AUD1.5 million for at least 4 years, demonstrating a genuine commitment to business or investment in Australia, and not engaging in unacceptable business activities.
Your immigration history, including visa cancellations or refusals, will be considered when assessing your eligibility for this visa.
Currently, there are no frequently asked questions available for the Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Subclass 114).