Updated Business and Skilled Migration Program in NSW for 2021-2022
Recently, the Australian Government announced the newest updates for the Business and Skilled Migration Program. The Australian government made the changes for the business and skilled migration program in order to maximize the economic contribution to get the best possible outcome for Australia.
Changes on Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)
On 1 July 2021, changes were announced for the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP). As part of the changes for Business Innovation Visa, the requirements which allows successful applicants to run an existing or a new business in Australia, will be increased after the announcement. Business Innovation Visa holders will be required to hold business assets of $1.25 million, up from $800,000 and should have an annual turnover of $750,000 up from $500,000.
In addition to the changes, the Premium Investor, Significant History and Venture Capital Entrepreneur Visas will be closed to new applications from 1 July 2021. However, applications that have already been lodged for these visas will continue to be processed.
The changes to the Business Innovation and Investment Program also will allow provisional visas to be valid for 5 years which will give applicants extra time to meet the residency requirement which requires 3 years.
Below is the table of summary of changes on BIIP implemented on 1 July 2021.
Current BIIP | Streamlined BIIP | ||
Stream | Key Requirement | Stream | Key Requirement |
Investor (subclass 188) |
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Investor (subclass 188) |
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Significant Investor (subclass 188) |
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Significant Investor (subclass 188) |
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Premium Investor (subclass 188) |
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Business Innovation (subclass 188) |
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Business Innovation (subclass 188) |
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Significant Business History* (subclass 132) |
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Entrepreneur (subclass 188) |
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Entrepreneur (subclass 188) |
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Venture Capital Entrepreneur* (subclass 132) |
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Current BIIP | |
Stream | Key Requirement |
Investor (subclass 188) |
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Significant Investor (subclass 188) |
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Premium Investor (subclass 188) |
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Business Innovation (subclass 188) |
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Significant Business History* (subclass 132) |
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Entrepreneur (subclass 188) |
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Venture Capital Entrepreneur* (subclass 132) |
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Streamlined BIIP | |
Stream | Key Requirement |
Investor (subclass 188) |
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Significant Investor (subclass 188) |
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Business Innovation (subclass 188) |
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Entrepreneur (subclass 188) |
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Read more: Update: Australia’s Business and Investment Visa Changes
Changes to Skilled Migration Program
In 2021-2022, the Skilled Migration Program stream will focus on visa categories that will help Australia’s economic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The priority given to visa cohorts that drive economic growth, job creation and investment into Australia.
The three priority categories are:
- Business Innovation and Investment Program;
- Global Talent Visa Program;
- Employer Sponsored Program.
On 22 June 2021, the Minister of Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant services and Multicultural Affairs announced the inclusion of additional skilled occupation to be added to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).
The addition of 22 occupations brings the PMSOL to 41 occupations in total. The 22 new occupations, including their ANZSCO codes, are:
- Accountant (General) (221111)
- Accountant (Taxation) (221113)
- Accountant (Management) (221112)
- External Auditor (221213)
- Internal Auditor (221214)
- Electrical Engineer (233311)
- Civil Engineer (233211)
- Structural Engineer (233214)
- Geotechnical Engineer (233212)
- Transport Engineer (233215)
- Mining Engineer (233611)
- Petroleum Engineer (233612)
- Surveyor (232212)
- Cartographer (232213)
- Other Spatial Scientist (232214)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)
- Orthotist/Prosthetist (251912)
- Multimedia Specialist (261211)
- Analyst Programmer (261311)
- Software and Applications Programmers (261399)
- ICT Security Specialist (262112)
- Chef (351311)
The priority will be given to employer sponsored visa application with an occupation on the PMSOL. This will apply to existing and future applications.
Other streamlined processes in terms of the applicants, the top priority will be given to those who are currently onshore as the borders are likely to remain closed until at least early 2022. The planning levels for the next financial year also take population planning objectives into consideration, including the government’s aim to reduce congestion in Australia’s major cities like Sydney and Melbourne. So it is anticipated that the government will issue more skilled visas to international students who currently live and work in regional and low-populated areas.
Read more: Update for PMSOL: New Occupations Added to the List
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