Step 1- Complete and lodge the application

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 (182KB PDF file)

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, commmunicating 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 lodged on or after 20 October 2008 from clients in the Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia are processed in the Adelaide State Office.

All applications lodged on or after 1 January 2008 from clients in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria will also be processed in the Adelaide State Office.

All other applications will continue to be processed in your nearest state or territory office.

You can lodge your application directly with the Adelaide office or at your nearest state or territory office:

• by post
• by courier
• in person
• by fax.

If you lodge your application at an office other than Adelaide it will be forwarded to Adelaide for processing.

See: Australian Offices

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.