澳洲的商務 / 投資移民簽證
澳洲的商務/投資移民簽證有幾個主要類別，例如：
- 創新業務188A
- 投資188B（150萬澳元投資簽證）
- 重大投資188C（500萬澳元重大投資簽證）
- 商業人才132
這些簽證大多數要求申請人在申請簽證之前具有業務/投資經驗。申請人過去幾年的營業額，商業資產和/或投資組合也必須達到一定的門檻。申請人的淨資產價值，資產來源，積累過程的證明以及是否可以轉讓到澳洲也很重要。
188A，188B和188C是臨時簽證。 132則是永久簽證。如果132簽證持有人未在簽證授予的三年內履行在澳洲開展業務的承諾，移民局可以取消132簽證。
所有類別均需要提名。提名人通常是州/地區政府。現時澳洲共有八個州/地區。除了聯邦的《移民法規》標準外，每個州/地區還規定了自己的提名標準。
獲得批准後，188A簽證持有人可以居住在澳洲，以擁有和管理澳洲業務，以滿足888A永久簽證要求所需的業務成果。
188B簽證持有人可以申請888B永久簽證，投資要求必須在澳洲持有150萬澳元的“指定投資”至少四年。居留要求是持有188B簽證時在澳洲累積居住至少兩年。
188C簽證持有者可以申請888C永久簽證，投資要求是至少在澳洲持有500萬澳元的“合資格投資”，為期四年。滿足居留要求的方法之一是持有188C簽證在澳洲累積居住最少為160天。
要成功移民，需要精心計劃，也需要預備齊全的文件和資料。申請人亦應注意，888永久簽證不是自動獲批，而是需要在持有188臨時簽證並滿足永久簽證要求後申請。
實際上，準備商務/投資簽證的過程需要了解移民法和會計知識。為達到最佳結果，申請人宜與移民顧問合作。
免責聲明：以上信息為一般信息。它不包括《移民法》的所有方面。它不構成您要依賴的法律建議或遷移建議。每個案例都有其自身的獨特性，故應與個別案例區分。大家應視乎情況尋求專業意見。
Australian business / investment migration visas
There are a few categories of Australian business / investment migration visas, such as:
- Business innovation, 188A
- Investor, 188B (A$1.5M investment visa)
- Significant investor, 188C (A$5M significant investment visa)
- Business talent, 132
Most of these visas require the applicant to be experienced in business/investment before applying for the visas. The applicant’s business turnover, business assets and/or investment portfolio in the past few years are also required to meet certain thresholds. The value of the applicant’s net assets, their sources, history of accumulation and transferability to Australia are also important.
188A, 188B and 188C are temporary visas. 132 is a permanent visa. 132 visa can be cancelled if the visa holder does not fulfil the commitment to conduct business in Australia within three years of visa grant.
All categories require nomination. State/territory is the usual nominator. There are eight states/territories. In addition to the Commonwealth’s Migration Regulation criteria, each state/territory prescribes their own nomination criteria.
When granted, the 188A visa holder can reside in Australia to own and to manage Australian business for achieving the business results required to meet the 888A permanent visa requirements.
For a 188B visa holder to apply for 888B permanent visa, the investment requirement is to have held an A$1.5M “designated investment” in Australia for at least four years. The residence requirement is a cumulative presence in Australia of at least two years while holding the 188B visa.
For a 188C visa holder to apply for 888C permanent visa, the investment requirement is to have held an A$5M “complying significant investment” in Australia for at least four years. One of the ways to satisfy the residence requirement is a cumulative presence in Australia of at least 160 days while holding the 188C visa.
Extensive, both historical and up-to-date documental evidence is required. Need to be well planned. Applicants should be mindful that 888 permanent visas are not automatic outcomes but need to be applied for after holding 188 temporary visas and fulfilling the permanent visa requirements. To achieve the best outcome, applicants should work together diligently with their migration advisers. In practice, the preparation of a business/investment visa case requires knowledge in both migration law and in accounting.
Disclaimer: the above information is general information. It does not include all aspects of Migration Law. It does not constitute legal advice or migration advice for you to rely on. Each case has its own circumstances/merits that distinguish it from another case. Professional advice should be sought case by case.