Visas & migration

Business Migration

New South Wales welcomes business migrants who plan to set up a business or invest in NSW.

Most business migrants enter NSW initially on a Provisional (Temporary Residence) visa for two to four years and then apply for a Permanent Resident visa.

Business migrants who meet the selection criteria for one of the visas listed below can apply to NSW Trade & Investment for State sponsorship of their visa application.

You must then apply to the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for visa approval.

Click here for an overview of NSW business migration program.

The Chinese translation is available here.

Reform of NSW Business Migration Program

The NSW Government has recently announced some reforms to the NSW business migration program.  For more details see:

• Newsletter No. 27
• Fact Sheet
• FAQ
• Business Migration Reform Seminar slides 10 November 2011
  

Click here to find out more about NSW State sponsored business visa categories.

• NSW sponsored visa categories
  Find out about NSW sponsored visa categories for business owners, investors senior executives and investor retirees.
• How to apply for NSW sponsored visas
  Find out how to apply
• Migration assistance
  NSW Trade & Investment does not provide a general migration assistance service. The Department can provide specific advice on NSW state sponsorship. Read More