When contemplating a move to the rugged continent of Australia, there are a variety of options at your disposal. Each territory is unique in not only its geographical appeal, but the cities themselves vary as to what each is seeking in terms of workers coming in from abroad. The Australian government is also extremely forthcoming with information about the types of visas available to immigrants, and should you happen to hold a job in an area which they hold in high regard, they will do everything short of physically picking you up and moving you in order to facilitate your introduction into their country.

One of the ways in which you can gain entry into the country for an eventual move is through a business visa. While residence permits require one of the several types of visas, the business visa is unique in that it allows for entrepreneurs and business executives to fast-track their transition.

There are two ways to go about this. One is on a provisional visa, which is issued to someone who becomes eligible for permanent residence after establishing a business in Australia. Similar to the skilled migrant visa, you will need to go through the application process and see if you have enough “points” on their test. If you do, you can process through accordingly. Secondly, the business talent visa allows for high-calibre business individuals who are sponsored by a Territory to fast-track into residency, or alternatively for those people wanting to start a business under the talent program to change their visa once they have maintained a suitable investment. For specific details regarding the exact numbers required, see http://www.visabureau.com/australia.