Applying for this visa

These web pages provide information to help you understand and apply for this visa. Before you apply, you should also read the information booklet.
See: Booklet 7, Business Skills Entry

Your application must include the application forms, and all necessary documentation.

Application charge

You must pay a non-refundable visa charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Fees & Charges

Information to help prepare your application

Certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application

Application document checklist

The checklist provides all the information and supporting documents that you may be asked to provide with your application.
See: Application Document Checklist (85KB PDF file)

Application forms

Complete the forms below and attach all necessary documentation.
See:
Form 47BU Application for a Business Skills (permanent) visa (933KB PDF file)
Form 1138 Business Skills profile: Established Business in Australia (205KB PDF file)

How and where to lodge

All applications should be lodged at the Adelaide Business Skills Processing Centre. This can be done by:

• post
• courier
• in person
• fax.

See: Adelaide Business Skills Processing Centre

Providing additional information

You may be asked to provide additional information to that provided in your application. You will be given a date by which you will have to provide the information and the department will continue processing your application after that date. You cannot delay a decision by saying you may or will give information at a later date.

Visa decision

If the visa is approved
The department will advise you (or your authorised recipient). An Established Business in Australia visa (subclass 845) will be granted.

If the visa is not approved
The department will advise you (or your authorised recipient) in writing of the reasons for that decision and if the decision is reviewable by the Migration Review Tribunal.

Visa processing times

The processing times apply to applications lodged with complete documentation.

Processing times for Business Skills visas vary depending on 'high risk' or 'low risk' country requirements. Low risk countries are Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) eligible. High risk countries are those not on the ETA list.
See:
www.eta.immi.gov.au
Business Skills Visa Processing Times

More information

If you have read all the information, and still have an enquiry.
See: More Information