Senior Executive Migration

There are two pathways towards permanent residency if you are a Senior Executive of a major business.

Pathway 1
State Sponsored Senior Executive Provisional (4-year provisional) to Sponsored Permanent Visa

You or your partner must be under the age of 55 (unless you have an exceptional business proposal for Australia), You (being under 55) must have occupied a position in the three highest levels of management of a major business. Your (and your partner's combined) personal assets are AUD$500 000 or more and you must have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and be involved in the day-to-day management of that business.

State Sponsored Senior Executive Provisional (4-year provisional) to Sponsored Permanent Visa

Age - You or your partner must be under the age of 55. If you are over the age of 55, you must have an exceptional business plan that will be of great benefit to the Australian economy, otherwise you will not qualify. If you are under

the age of 45 Pathway 2 may also be any option for you.

Suitable Management Position - You have occupied a position in the three highest levels of the management structure of a major business in which you were responsible for the strategic policy development affecting a major component or a wide range of operations of that major business for at least two of the four fiscal years immediately before you apply.

Business and Personal Assets -Your (and your partner's combined) business and personal assets have a net value of at least AUD500 000 and were legally acquired and are capable of being transferred to Australia within two years of being granted this visa.

Additional Assets - In addition to the above assets, you must have sufficient assets to settle in Australia.

Business Success - You must demonstrate an overall successful business career.

Business Record - you or your partner (if any) have never been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities.

Commitment to Business in Australia - You must have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and be involved in the day-to-day management of that business.

State or Territory Sponsorship - It will be necessary to choose a state of Australia you wish to come to and present your business background and business proposal for that region to that regional authority for their approval. As part of our service we can assist and prepare this Sponsorship application for you.

If you are under the age of 45, have good English language ability, higher turnover, and higher business and personal assets you may not require State or Territory Sponsorship and may qualify for an Independent Senior Executive visa.

Health and Character Requirements - Everyone in the application must meet these requirements.

If all criteria above can be addressed you may be granted a 4-year provisional visa to Australia. During your 4 years in Australia you must commit to owning and operating a Business(s) in Australia and meet the following criteria:

Business Ownership - You must have had and continue to have, an ownership interest and continuous management of a business(s) in Australia for at least two years immediately before you apply.

Annual Turnover - Your main business(s) had a turnover of at least AUD$200 000 in the 12 months immediately before you apply. (There may be concessions to this if there are exceptional circumstances and your business and residence is located in a designated area of Australia)

Acceptable Business Record - You or your partner have never been involved in unacceptable business activities.

Time in Australia - You have been in Australia for at least 1 year cumulatively in the two years before you apply.

You can choose to meet any 2 of these 3 requirements:

1/ Net Business Assets - The net value of your (and partner combined) assets in main business (or two main businesses) in Australia is at least AUD$75 000 throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply.

2/ Net Personal and Business Assets - The net value of your (and partner combined) personal and business assets in Australia has been at least AUD$250 000 throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply

3/ Provided Employment - Throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply, the business must have employed 1 full-time Australian citizen/permanent resident employee which is not a member of your family.

Health and Character Requirements - Everyone in the application must meet these requirements

If you feel that you could address these points please contact us for further information

Pathway 2
Independent Senior Executive Provisional (4-year provisional) to Permanent Business Visa

You or your partner must be under the age of 45 and have vocational English. You (being under 55) must have occupied a position in the three highest levels of management of a major business. Your (and your partner's combined) business and personal assets must have a net value of at least AUD$800 000 and have a further AUD$100 000 to settle in Australia. You must have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and be involved in the day-to-day management of that business.

Independent Senior Executive Provisional (4-year provisional) to Permanent Business Visa

Age - You or your partner must be under the age of 45.

English Level - The main applicant must have a vocational level of English. To prove this you must have evidence that you are a native speaker or produce a general IELTS test of no less than 5 in each component.

Business and Personal Assets - Your (and your partner's combined) business and personal assets have a net value of at least AUD800 000 and were legally acquired and are capable of being transferred to Australia within two years of being granted this visa.

Additional Assets - In addition to the above assets, you must have sufficient assets of at least AUD$100 000 to settle in Australia.

Business Success - You must demonstrate an overall successful business career.

Business Record - you or your partner (if any) have never been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities.

Commitment to Business in Australia - You must have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and be involved in the day-to-day management of that business.

State or Territory Notification - Notification must be provided to the State/Territory of Australia you are intending to develop your business in.

Health and Character Requirements - Everyone in the application must meet these requirements.

Business Ownership - You must have had and continue to have, an ownership interest and continuous management of a business(s) in Australia for at least two years immediately before you apply.

Annual Turnover - Your main business(s) had a turnover of at least AUD$300 000 in the 12 months immediately before you apply.

Net Business Assets - The net value of your (and partner combined) assets in main business (or two main businesses) in Australia is at least AUD$100 000 throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply

Net Personal and Business Assets - The net value of your (and partner combined) personal and business assets in Australia has been at least AUD$250 000 throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply

Provided Employment - Throughout the 12 months immediately before you apply, the business must have employed 2 full-time Australian citizen/permanent resident employee which is not a member of your family.