Business Innovation and
Investment (Permanent) visa
(subclass 888) - Investor stream
Visa nomination application form
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1. Visa nomination
Q1.1 The visa you are
applying for
Q1.2 Do you hold a Business
Innovation and Investment
(Provisional) visa (subclass
188) - Investor stream?
Q1.3 Who is the primary visa
holder of the subclass 188
provisional visa - Investor
stream?
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Yes
No – you are not eligible
to apply for visa nomination
You
Spouse/partner
Other, please specify ____________
2. Agent/representative details
Q2.1 Is a representative or
migration agent acting on
your behalf to complete this
application?
Yes Appointment of an Agent form must be attached
at the end of this application form. (Go to 2.2)
No (Go to Q3.1)
Q2.2 Type of representative
MARA Registered Migration Agent
(Go to Q2.2.1)
Fee for Service Representative (Go to Q2.3)
Lawyer (registered to practice in
Australia) (Go to Q2.3)
Other, please specify __________ (Go to Q2.3)
Q2.2.1 MARA registration
number
Q2.2.2 If the agent operates in
a country which requires
registration or licensing, does
the agent hold the required
registration or licensing?
Q2.3 Title
Q2.4 Family name
Q2.5 Given name(s)
Q2.6 Agency business name
Yes
No
Form version: February 2017
Q2.7 Mailing address
Q2.8 City/town/suburb
Q2.9 Post code
Q2.10 State/province
Q2.11 Country
Q2.12 Phone number
Q2.13 Email address
Q2.14 Who will be lodging the
visa application with the
Department of Border
Protection (DIBP)?
The same representative (Go to Q3.1)
A different representative (Go to Q2.15.1)
Different representative details
Q2.15.1 Title
Q2.15.2 Family name
Q2.15.3 Given name(s)
Q2.15.4 Agency business
name
Q2.15.5 Mailing address
Q2.15.6 City/town/suburb
Q2.15.7 Postal code
Q2.15.8 State/province
Q2.15.9 Country
Q2.15.10 Phone number
Q2.15.11 Email address
3. Applicant details
Q3.1 Gender
Q3.2 Title
Q3.3 Family name
Q3.4 Given name(s)
Q3.5 Date of birth
Male
Female
Other
_____________
DD/MM/YYYY
Q3.6 Country of birth
Q3.7 Nationality
Q3.8 Residential address
Q3.9 Phone number
Q3.10 Applicant's email
address
A current personal email
address is required.
Q3.11 Confirm email address
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4. Others to be included in this application
Q4.1 If you have a spouse/partner, will
Yes
No (Go to Q4.2)
they be included in the visa
application
Q4.1.1 If you responded ‘Yes’ to question 4.1, please provide your spouse/partner’s
details
Gender
Family name(s)
Given names(s)
Date of birth
Male
Female
Other
____________
DD/MM/YYYY
Q4.2 If you have dependents, will they
be included in the visa application?
Yes
No (Go to Q5.1)
Q.4.2.2 If you responded ‘Yes’ to question 4.2, please provide your dependents’
details
Family name
Given name
Date of birth
Relationship
____________
DD/MM/YYYY
5. Primary provisional visa holder
Q5.1 Date of provisional visa
expiry
Q5.2 Which state or territory
government provided you
provisional visa nomination?
____________
DD/MM/YYYY
VIC
NSW
QLD
NT
TAS
SA
WA
ACT
6. Residency
Q6.1 How many days have you and
your spouse/partner resided in
Australia (including Victoria) during
your provisional visa?
Your spouse/partner: ______
You: ______
Q6.2 How many days have you and
your spouse/partner resided in
Victoria during your provisional visa?
Q6.3 Provide the addresses of where
you and your spouse/partner resided
in Victoria during your provisional
visa.
Your spouse/partner: ______
You: ______
Address 1:
______________________________________
______________________________________
What type of accommodation was this?
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Hotel
Serviced apartment
Rental accommodation
Purchased property
Other, please specify ___________________
Address 2 (if applicable):
______________________________________
______________________________________
What type of accommodation was this?
Hotel
Serviced apartment
Rental accommodation
Purchased property
Other, please specify ___________________
You are required to attach evidence that you
made a genuine commitment to establish a
residence in Victoria during your provisional
visa.
Evidence can include:
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Tenancy agreement
Property ownership documents
Receipts from services apartments or
hotels
Enrolment of your children in Victorian
schools.
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7. Designated investment
Q7.1 Have you or your spouse/partner
Yes*
No – you are not eligible to
invested A$1.5 million in a
apply for visa nomination
state/territory government security for for this visa stream
a period of four years?
Note: If you are swapping primary visa
applicant roles with your partner from the
provisional visa stage (subclass 188
visa) designated investment bonds must
have been held jointly by both you and
your spouse/partner.
*If you responded ‘Yes’, you are required to
attach evidence:
- a bond holding statement issued by the
Treasury Corporation of Victoria
or
- if the investment has matured, written
confirmation from the Treasury
Corporation of Victoria
8. Additional business activity
Q8.1 Have you or your spouse/partner
operated a business in Victoria during
your provisional visa?
Q8.2 Business details
Yes
No (Go to Q9.1)
Q8.3 Name of business
Q8.4 Physical address of your
Victorian business
Q8.5 City/town/suburb
Q8.6 Phone number
Q8.7 Website address
Q8.8 ABN/ACN
Q8.9 Your position/title
Q8.10 Your ownership percentage of
the business
Q8.11 Estimated value of the
business
Q8.12 Number of full time jobs
A$___________
Q8.13 Provide a brief description of
your additional business activity
Q.8.14 Select the industry sector(s)
that best describe your business in
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
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Victoria. Select as many as apply.
Mining
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, water and waste services
Construction
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Transport, postal and warehousing
Information media and telecommunications
Financial and insurance services
Rental, hiring and real estate services
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support services
Public administration and safety
Education and training
Health care and social assistance
Arts and recreation services
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Other, please specify______________
9. Additional investment
Q9.1 Have you made any additional
investments into Victoria during your
provisional visa?
Q9.2 Value of the additional
investment
Yes
No (Go to question 10.1)
A$_________________
Q9.3 Which of the below best describes your additional investments? Select as many
as apply.
Equity in private business
Government bonds
Managed fund
Property development
Shares in public company
Other, please specify _____________
Q9.4 Provide a brief description of
your additional investment activity
10. Future investment
Q10.1 The Victorian Government may
engage with you regarding
investment activity in Victoria. Would
you require an interpreter to
undertake this discussion?
Q10.1.1 Please indicate the language
you require an interpreter for.
Yes
No (Go to question 10.2)
Arabic
Hindi
Japanese
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish
Vietnamese
Other, please specify _____________
Q10.2 Which of the following sectors
would you consider to be attractive
for a future investment?
Construction technologies
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Defence
Food and fibre (for example, research,
technology, infrastructure, production and
manufacturing)
International education
Medical technologies and pharmaceuticals
New energy technology
Professional services (for example, financial
services or engineering design)
Transport technologies
Other, please specify _____________
For more information see
www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-yourbusiness/future-industries
11. Attachments
11.1 Your Victorian Government visa nomination application requires the attachment
of appropriate documentary evidence:
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A signed and scanned Nomination Conditions form (if applicable)
A signed and scanned Appointment of an Agent form (if applicable)
Evidence of designated investment
Evidence of Victorian residence
Evidence of additional business or investment activity. This could include:
o For stocks, share certificates and evidence of active management
o For business activity, current and historical ASIC extract
o For investment properties, certificate of title and most recent tenancy
agreement.
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