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State Sponsored Business Talent 132 Visa

If you are a business person who is considering migrating to Australia under one of the Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) Business Skills migration categories, we invite you to consider making South Australia your new home for business and living.

South Australian sponsorship is available for all business migration categories including Business Owner, Senior Executive, Investor and Business Talent.

The South Australian Government values the contribution that business people make to our economy through increased exports, investment, job creation, and the introduction of new and improved technology.

Immigration South Australia – Sponsorship criteria

For those highly successful business applicants who qualify for the Business Talent (Residence) visa sub-class 132, South Australia offers an appealing destination for settlement and business establishment. This is a permanent residence visa which allows the holder to establish or conduct a business in South Australia that will provide ongoing benefits to the South Australian economy.

To obtain Sponsorship from the South Australian Government (Immigration SA), the Business Talent Applicant will need to demonstrate that they:

• Are under 55 (unless exceptional circumstances apply- please see exceptional circumstances definition below)
• Have an overall successful business career
• Have a genuine commitment to establish or conduct a business in South Australia.
• Demonstrate that the proposed business can benefit the South Australian economy
• Have visited South Australia
• Conducted appropriate market research

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate how the proposed business venture will deliver one or more of the following types of benefits to South Australia:

• Have an export focus and improve business links with overseas markets
• Introduce new or improved technology to South Australia
• Inject a significant amount of capital into the South Australian economy
• Form strategic partnerships/ beneficial alliances with other South Australian businesses
• Create or maintain employment for South Australia

The Government of South Australia will sponsor only those people who intend to live in our State and undertake a venture that potentially will make an exceptional contribution to South Australia’s economic growth and development.

The final decision regarding the provision of sponsorship will be made at the Executive level within Immigration SA.  The Executive Director will need to determine the final outcome of all applications.

The key requirement to obtain sponsorship will be the extent to which the proposed venture meets the Government of South Australia’s economic development aims and objectives.  Successful applicants will deliver exceptional economic outcomes for South Australia.

Sponsorship is only available for ventures taking place within South Australia and to applicants who commit to reside in the State.

Exceptional circumstances definition - over 55

If the potential migrant is over 55, they will need to demonstrate that by sponsoring them, they will be providing South Australia with a higher degree of exceptional economic benefit as compared to the standard requirements.

What is considered exceptional economic benefit to South Australia for the Business Talent visa?

• A higher degree in the increase in exports
• A significant amount of new capital investment
• A higher degree in the creation and maintenance of new jobs
• Introduction of new and improved technology

Helpful information for Business Migrants

Obtaining sponsorship from the South Australian Government is the first step towards gaining a visa to South Australia. To be successful in an application to DIAC, it is recommended that booklet 7 is either downloaded or obtained directly from DIAC. Sponsorship from the State Government does not guarantee success in a migration application with DIAC.

To test your eligibility please see link to booklet 7:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1132.pdf

For further information from the DIAC website please see:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/132/index.htm

To obtain checklist‘s supplied by DIAC please refer to the relevant web link:

Applicants living in the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau)
Apply to: Australian Consulate General in Hong Kong
http://www.australia.org.hk/eng/visa/business_skills.htm

Applicants living in Taiwan
Apply to: Australian commerce and Industry office (ACIO) in Taipei.
http://www.australia.org.tw/

Applicants living in the Republic of Korea
Apply to: Perth Business Skills Processing Centre
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/_pdf/132-visa-checklist-ROK.pdf

Applicants living anywhere else
Apply to: Perth Business Skills Processing Centre
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/_pdf/132-visa-checklist.pdf

Using a Migration Agent

When utilising the services of a Migration agent, it is in your best interest to ensure that the Agent is registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA). To check if your agent is registered, please log on to www.themara.com.au

Registered migration agents are bound by the Migration Agents Code of Conduct and generally charge for their services. The MARA investigates complaints against registered migration agents and may take disciplinary action against them. If you have a concern about a registered migration agent, you should contact the MARA. You can also download a copy of the complaint form from the MARA's website. If you make a complaint against a migration agent, the complaint should be made to the MARA in writing. If you have difficulty with written English, you may prefer to attach a letter, in your own language. The MARA cannot accept a complaint made via the telephone.

You can contact the MARA about complaints via:

• PO Box Q1551, QVB, NSW 1230, Australia,
• telephone (02) 4942 4065 (11:00-1:30 AEST NSW business days),
• fax (02) 9299 8448, or
• visit their website at www.themara.com.au.

English Tuition

If you or any dependants aged 18 years and over are unable to demonstrate to DIAC that you have a functional level of English, you will be required to pay a second visa application charge. After arrival in South Australia, you can use this payment to access English lessons at one of the following English Language providers:

Rundle Mall Campus
5th Floor Renaissance Centre
127 Rundle Mall
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Phone: 08 8226 6555
http://els.sa.edu.au/index.php

LM Training Specialists
Level 168 Grenfell Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Phone: 08 8223 5989
http://www.languagecentre.com.au/

After arrival in South Australia

It is a requirement that you contact Immigration SA in writing or in person within two months after your arrival in Australia. You are required to provide details of your current residential address and your business name and location. Please ensure that you clearly identify yourself by providing a copy of your current passport photo page with your updated contact details. The State Government will maintain this contact for a period of 2 years after your arrival for monitoring purposes.

Relocating to another state in Australia

Sponsorship from the South Australian Government is not transferable to other States or Territories in Australia. Relocating to another State or Territory within the first 2 years without the sponsoring state’s consent may risk your visa being cancelled by to the Department of Immigration And Citizenship.

Business Support service

The South Australian Government has also developed a free support service for Business Migrants, which includes exploratory visit support, export assistance, business orientation and an industry consultancy subsidy. For more information on these services, please contact: 

Business Support Officer
Ph: 08 8204 9246
Fax: 08 8204 9244
Email: immigration.sa@state.sa.gov.au

Evidence of Market Research – Definition

Please use the following as a guide to assist you in supplying evidence of Market research:

• Identification of the target market of customers/ clients
• Research and investigation into the proposed industry
• Competitiveness and barriers in the proposed industry
• Research into the promotion of the product/services
• Regulations and licences (if required) to operate the business
• Staffing requirements (award wages, workplace health and safety in the industry)
• The availability, cost and quantity of the products of the proposed business
• The market demand of the proposed business