High-calibre business persons may apply for direct permanent residence in the first instance. If you are successful you will be granted a permanent visa.

You can be outside Australia or in Australia to apply and you must have sponsorship from a State or Territory government.

To make an application for the Business Talent visa, business people will need to show that they:

• be sponsored by a State or Territory government;
• have an overall successful business career;
• have significant net assets in business;
• have significant business and personal assets;
• have achieved a significant annual turnover in your business;
• have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in management of that business;
• have no history of unacceptable business activities; and
• be less than 55 years old unless exceptional circumstances exist.

You may also obtain a free assessment from this site