South Australia 188 visa nomination policies

1) Business Investment

To meet the South Australian nomination requirements, you must:

Meet the Department of Home Affairs Business stream criteria.
Intend to live in South Australia.
Propose an investment that will meet the South Australian state nomination ‘benefit to state requirements’.
Applicants aged 55 years or over at the time of invitation must demonstrate that the proposal will be of exceptional economic benefit to South Australia by meeting a higher investment threshold.
Provide detailed information on the viability and economic impact of the proposal to South Australia.
Agree to register your arrival in South Australia with Skilled & Business Migration and maintain current contact details for the duration of your visa.

This visa provides a pathway to permanent residency after three years.

Additional Information

Applicants between 55 and 65 points can apply for exceptional circumstances for the additional 10 points from the South Australian Government. Priority will be given to investment proposals to be undertaken in South Australia.
The choice of investment and/or business activity is based on the client’s preference; however, a business which is solely on selling imports (including bringing products into South Australia from other States/Territories) will require substantial justification to demonstrate the benefit to the state.

2) A$2.5m Investors

intend to live in South Australia
Agree to make and maintain an investment of AUD$2.5 million (AUD$3.75 million if over 55 years of age) for the duration of the provisional visa in a complying investment fund. The complying investment fund must materially benefit South Australia.
Agree to register your arrival in South Australia with Skilled & Business Migration and maintain current contact details for the duration of your visa.

This visa provided a pathway to permanent residency after three years.

Additional Information

- Applicants between 55 and 65 points can apply for exceptional circumstances for the additional 10 points from the South Australian Government. These applications will be assessed on a case by case basis.
- The choice of investment options is based on the client’s preference and the Department of Home Affairs complying with investment requirements.

3) A$5m Significant Investor

Intend to live in South Australia.
Agree to make and maintain an investment of AUD$5 million for the duration of the provisional visa in a complying investment fund. The complying investment fund must materially benefit South Australia.
Agree to register your arrival in South Australia with Skilled & Business Migration and maintain current contact details for the duration of your visa.

4) Entrepreneur Stream

As with all other states, the prospect of securing an invitation as an Entrepreneur rests outside of local government.

Propose a business that has the potential to become a sustainable high-growth start-up with the future potential to employ South Australians.
Secure the support of a selected Service Provider that has reviewed and approved your proposed entrepreneurial activity.
Priority will be given to proposals that support the Government of South Australia’s nine priority growth sectors.
Provide detailed information on the viability and economic impact of the proposal to South Australia.
Applicants aged 55 years or over at the time of invitation must demonstrate that the proposed entrepreneurial activity will be of exceptional economic benefit to South Australia.

Flexibility & Control

Each year, the Australian federal and state governments review the 188 visa programme to ensure it delivers the best possible outcomes for Australia. Where deemed necessary changes are introduced without advanced notice. State governments open and close the investor visa stream within their respective jurisdictions as deem necessary to meet the local economic objectives.

That said, once an investor secures an invitation to emigrate (State Nomination), any future changes to the emigration policy will not affect their case.