Regional Established
Business in Australia Migration Category
Under the Regional
Established Business in Australia (REBA) category, you
need to:
- be in Australia
and hold a Business (Long Stay) 457 visa;
- have had an
ownership interest in a main business* in a
designated area** of Australia for at least two years
immediately before you apply (and continue to have
an interest of that kind);
- be registered with
a state/territory government authority which will
provide sponsorship when the application is
decided.
* Main
Business - to qualify:
- you (or you and
your spouse) must own at least 10% of its value;
- you must be
actively involved in its day-to-day management;
and
- it must be active,
providing goods and/or services to the public and
not set up primarily for speculative or passive
investment purposes.
- You may have up to
two main businesses.
** Designated
areas:
- All of Victoria,
South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital
Territory and Northern Territory
- New South Wales -
entire state except Sydney, Newcastle and
Wollongong
- Queensland -
entire state except Brisbane, Sunshine Coast
and Gold Coast
- Western Australia
- entire state except Perth metropolitan region
| Criteria |
REBA
visa subclass 846 |
| Total net
assets in Australia |
$200 000 |
| Net assets in
business in Australia |
$75 000 |
| Turnover |
$200 000
or exports of at least $100 000 |
| Points test |
105 |
| Persons
employed |
Must have at
least 2 full-time employees
or part-time pro-rata equivalent throughout a 2 year
period to score points. |
| Period of
residence |
Must have been
in Australia as a temporary resident for at
least 12 months out of
the last 24 months immediately before
applying. |
| Ownership
interest |
Must have held
an ownership interest, of at least 10%, in one
or more established main businesses in
a designated area in Australia for at
least 2 years
immediately before applying, and continue to
have an interest of that kind. |
More information
See:
Finding
and Using Forms and Booklets
Checklist
of Recommended Supporting Documents
Next page: General
Information about Business Class Migration
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