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Western Australia investment immigration requirements
Western Australia investment immigration requirements
Western Australia is the largest state in Australia. Its main expenditure industry is mining and it has rich and diversified mineral and petroleum resources. Its capital, Perth, is the fifth most livable city in the world, second only to Melbourne in Australia.
Western Australia’s investment immigration policy has been further adjusted in 2022
Western Australia Category 188A Investment Immigration
WA Business Innovation Stream
Meet immigration department requirements
1. The applicant is less than 55 years old
2. In at least 2 of the past 4 financial years, the company’s annual turnover is not less than A$750,000 (up to 2 companies combined)
3. The couple owns any of the following companies under their names:
● Companies with an annual turnover of less than RMB 400,000 must own at least 51% of the shares
● A company with an annual turnover rate higher than RMB 400,000 must own at least 30% of the shares
● If it is a publicly-listed company, own at least 10% of the shares
4. If the applicant’s business provides professional, technical or trade services, the applicant must provide these services less than half of the time and conduct business management more than half of the time
5. The total family assets owned by the applicant (or together with the spouse) are no less than AUD 1.25 million. These assets are obtained through legal means and can be transferred to Australia within 2 years after the issuance of the visa.
6. The EOI score of the business selection system is no less than 65 points
Western Australia’s requirements for 188A applicants
1. Those who intend to participate in business or investment activities that have special economic interests in Western Australia are exempt from the 55-year-old age limit
2. Live in Western Australia after approval
3. Plan to invest in an enterprise to carry out commercial activities in Western Australia to meet the requirements of Western Australia 888A permanent residence (see table below)
4. Provide the Western Australian Government with a detailed report on the feasibility and economic impact of the business activity
Western Australia 888A permanent residence requirements
1. The primary and secondary applicants meet the 888A visa application requirements
2. In the past 24 months, the applicant has operated and actually managed up to 2 active businesses in Western Australia
3. Have lived in Australia for at least 1 year in the three years before application;
4. The main and secondary applicants live, live and study in Western Australia;
5. In the 12 months before application, the business amounted to AUD 300,000 or more (except under special circumstances determined by the Western Australian government); and
6. When submitting the 888 state government guarantee, you must meet:
● Business and personal net worth in Western Australia of at least A$600,000
● Net business assets in Western Australia of at least A$200,000
● Unless necessary for business operations, there are no requirements for new positions
7. Western Australia has non-restrictive policy requirements for business types:
● To encourage export-oriented enterprises, enterprises must export products and/or services from Western Australia, and the sales generated by these products and/or services meet the turnover requirement of AUD 300,000; and
● Real estate development companies cannot cooperate with other third parties and must propose a project containing three residential units with sales of more than 300,000 Australian dollars;
● Priority business industries in Western Australia:
Agriculture and farming Agriculture
· Health and child care Health and child care industry
· International education International education
· Manufacturing Manufacturing
· Professional and technical services Professional and technical services
·Renewable energy and new technologies Renewable energy and new technologies
· Transport,logistics and warehousing Transportation, logistics and warehousing
· Tourism Tourism
Wholesale trade Wholesale trade
8. Applicants must
● ● The business plan when submitting the 188 visa must include a detailed budget, including business net assets, personnel employment and total net assets in Western Australia
● The business plan must clearly and clearly demonstrate how the business will make a positive contribution to the Western Australian economy
● Applicants and family members must live, work or study in Western Australia
Western Australia’s requirements for age exemption for 188A applicants and obtaining 10 points of special endorsement from the state government
Western Australian net worth of at least A$1.5 million, of which at least A$500,000 is invested in the business and creates the equivalent of a new full-time job
Western Australia’s policies for enterprises with repeated investments
Western Australia seeks to attract new investment and new economic benefits from business immigration. Therefore, the Western Australian government does not support repeated investment by any enterprise in order to apply for any visa if the enterprise has previously been used by other business investment immigrants in Australia. To obtain permanent residence, applicants will not receive state nomination.
Western Australia’s policies for international trade enterprises
Applicants who source products or services internationally and sell to overseas customers, with payments and income derived from Western Australian businesses, will not receive a state nomination. For a business to be considered for state nomination, the majority of products or services need to originate from Western Australia and export internationally
Western Australia’s policy for applicants who have applied for state sponsorship
Unless there are exceptional circumstances, applicants who have previously been nominated for state sponsorship or who were nominated with an incorrect expression of interest will generally not receive a second nomination.
Western Australia’s policy on changes to business plans
Changes to the business plan of an approved State Sponsored Nomination Application must receive written approval from the State Government. Revisions or changes to the business plan will require new state nomination, which may require increased business investment and/or employment depending on the business operations.
Connections with Western Australia
Preference will be given to applicants who have visited Western Australia and/or have family, friends or business associates in Western Australia
Policy on business research
Western Australia 188A investment immigration applicants must conduct a feasibility study of their business plan and be able to explain how they decided on the feasibility of their proposed business activity, the amount of investment and the number of new and/or retained employees. Applicants must demonstrate that they have experience in business activities and understand Western Australia’s current economic environment, major competitors, and make realistic business proposals that are suitable for the existing business environment.
Western Australia and New South Wales Category 188B Investment Immigration
WA Business Investor Stream
Meet immigration department requirements
1. The applicant is less than 55 years old
2. Applicants must meet the following conditions
● At least 3 years of successful direct investment or management experience in one or more enterprises
● Have a successful track record of qualifying investment or qualifying business activity
● Demonstrate a high level of management skills in qualifying investments or qualifying business activities.
3. In the two financial years before being invited, the applicant (or together with his spouse) has a total family net worth of no less than AUD 2.5 million.
(The assets must be legally acquired and can be transferred to Australia within 2 years of obtaining the visa.)
4. The EOI score of the business selection system is no less than 65 points
5. Requirements for investing in Australia
A 3-year investment of AUD 2.5 million in the following funds:
● Venture capital and growth private funds
Venture capital and growth private equity funds of at least A$500,000 to invest in start-ups and small private businesses
● Emerging companies
Approved managed funds of at least A$750,000 to invest in emerging companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
● Balanced investment
Make a balanced investment of at least A$1.25 million in managed funds that may invest in a range of assets, including ASX-listed companies, Australian corporate bonds or notes, annuities and commercial real estate.
Fund companies can invest in a range of assets including ASX-listed companies, Australian corporate bonds or notes, annuities and commercial real estate. But not direct investment in residential real estate. and investments in fund companies may not be used as security or collateral for loans
6. Residency requirements
Have lived in the state or territory where the applicant is applying for investment for at least 2 years
WA requirements for 188B applicants
1. The applicant agrees to invest A$2.5 million in any Western Australian asset upon maturity, and
2. Applicants and family members must live, work or study in Western Australia
Western Australia 888B permanent residence requirements
1. Hold 188B visa
2. Compliant investment for at least 3 years
3. At maturity of the qualifying investment,: the funds will be retained for business operations or investment in Western Australia, and:
● Have lived in Western Australia for at least 2 years in the 3 years before application The principal and secondary applicant live, work and study in Western Australia.
4. Meet the agreed conditions when applying for 188B nomination (except for special circumstances determined by the Western Australian government), including:
● Business and personal net worth in Western Australia
● Maintain compliant investments
● After the compliance investment expires, there is real willingness to retain funds in Western Australia to conduct business or investment
Western Australia’s requirements for age exemption and 10 points of special endorsement from the state government for 188B applicants
Complying investment of A$2.5 million, plus net assets of A$1.25 million in Western Australia
Western Australia Class 188C Investment Immigration
WA Business Investor Stream
Meet immigration department requirements
1. Requirements for investing in Australia
Invest A$5 million over three years in the following funds:
● Venture capital and growth private equity funds
Venture capital and growth private equity funds investing at least A$1 million in start-ups and small private businesses
● Emerging companies
Approved managed funds investing at least A$1.5 million in emerging companies listed on the ASX
● Balanced investment
Make a balanced investment of at least A$2.5 million in managed funds that may invest in a range of assets, including ASX-listed companies, Australian corporate bonds or notes, annuities and commercial real estate.
Fund companies can invest in a range of assets, including ASX-listed companies, Australian corporate bonds or notes, annuities and commercial real estate. But not direct investment in residential real estate. And investments in fund companies cannot be used as guarantee or collateral for loans.
2. Residency requirements
Have lived in the state or territory where the applicant is applying for investment for at least 2 years
WAWestern Australia’s requirements for 188C applicants
1. The applicant agrees to invest A$5 million in any Western Australian asset upon maturity, and
2. Applicants and family members must live, work or study in Western Australia
Western Australia 888C permanent residence requirements
1. Before submitting the application, the applicant has lived in Australia for an average of at least 40 days per year, or the visa deputy applicant has lived in Australia for an average of at least 180 days per year.
2. Continue to comply with relevant investment regulations throughout the period of holding the 188C visa; and
3. The conditions of the state government nomination agreement for your temporary visa must be met (except for special circumstances determined by the Western Australian government); including
● Total compliant investments in Western Australia
● Have a genuine intention to retain the funds for business or investment in Western Australia after your qualifying investment matures
Western Australia Class 188E Investment Immigration
WA Business Entrepreneur Stream
Western Australian 188E applicants must first complete and submit an Expression of Interest (EOl) application, which can be obtained by contacting the Western Australian Business Migration Center (www.businessmigration.wa.gov.au/contact-us).
There is no fee for the initial EO| application. If you choose to apply for expression of interest for state nomination assessment, you will need to pay an application fee of AUD 750. EOI applications will require a 10-page business plan explaining how the applicant’s entrepreneurial activities will commercialize a product or service, or develop a business in Western Australia. A business plan requires all of the following information to be evaluated:
● Business structure type and equity structure
● Overview of entrepreneurial projects
● Research and concept verification to verify market demand
● Commercialization of intellectual property
● Competitive analysis of other products or services in the Australian or international market that meet the same or similar needs:. Current stage of development, including timeframe for completion and proposed business channels to market
● Detailed budget for commercialization costs and funding sources
● Western Australia’s current economic outlook
● Commercial entrepreneurship activities will bring economic benefits to Western Australia, including creating employment opportunities
Commercial entrepreneurial activities must result in a business that meets the immigration department’s definition of a qualified business
Other policy requirements for Western Australia investment immigration
WA Business Nomination Policies
The applicant has a family member living or studying in another Australian state or territory
Applicants and any family members (dependents) living in Australia must live and study in Western Australia. Generally speaking, Western Australian applicants who have family members or relatives living or studying in another Australian state or territory, or who have investments in another state or territory, will not be nominated by Western Australia. Applicants can request a review of their application, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis based on the information provided about why the family resides in different jurisdictions across Australia.
Western Australian nominated applicants want to relocate to another state or territory
Applicants nominated by the Western Australian Government who wish to relocate to another state or territory will need to submit a formal application outlining their reasons for wanting to relocate. Each application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis but generally applicants will need to attend an interview at the Business Immigration Center in Perth and approval will only be given in exceptional circumstances
Summary of Australian Study and Immigration Service Center
Obviously, the changes to the NSW investment immigration policy in this fiscal year are in line with Victoria’s investment immigration reform policy earlier this year. Including educational requirements, age restrictions, and the introduction of target industries. The purpose of this reform in New South Wales is very clear:
● Raise the entry barrier (highly educated or experienced business elites);
● Support the planned industries in New South Wales and improve the overall economic performance and competitiveness of New South Wales.
For investment immigration, the vast majority of New South Wales applicants are eligible. Except for the impact of the epidemic, this reform will have little impact on the target group of New South Wales investment immigrants. Only whether to invest in the target industry will impose restrictions on investors’ investment targets. But it does not mean that you can only invest in companies in the target industry. Investment in other industries is still allowed, but the review standards will be improved and more stringent.
The Australian Study and Immigration Service Center has always maintained a high pass rate of 100% approval for Australian investment immigrants, and has basically maintained the state sponsorship in about one day. If you are interested in investing in Australia or have any questions, please scan the QR code below and we will answer your questions at any time.
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