What is Australia’s SIV policy?

The Australian SIV visa is suitable for applicants who are willing to invest at least 5 million Australian dollars in qualified major investments in Australia, and who want to maintain business and investment activities in Australia. Applicants need to be nominated by an Australian state or local government or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government.

Additional requirements for the Australian investment immigration SIV visa:

1. Applicants for the Australian 188C visa need to invest at least AUD 5 million in the following industries within four years:

(1) Venture capital and private equity funds of at least AUD 500,000 invested in newly established or small private enterprises;

(2) Approved management funds of at least AUD 1.5 million invested in Emerging companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange;

(3) "Balanced Investments" of at least A$3 million, which can be invested in a variety of assets, including Australian listed companies, bonds and promissory notes of Australian companies, annuities and Commercial real estate.

2. Managed funds are prohibited from investing directly in Australian residential real estate and indirectly investing in residential properties;

3. Investments must not be used as guarantees or mortgages;

4. Live in a state or territory nominated by a government agency;

5. Continue business and investment activities in Australia after the temporary visa expires;

6. Hold a temporary visa You must live in Australia for at least 40 days each year during the visa period (accumulated to 160 days in 4 years), or your spouse must live in Australia for at least 180 days each year (accumulated to 720 days in 4 years) while you are holding a temporary visa;

7. The family net worth is not less than AUD 5 million;

8. There is no inappropriate business or investment activities involved.