Key changes: (in effect from 1 July 2021)
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1BA411s7dX
主要的变化包括
- The program will be simplified from nine to four visa streams: Business Innovation, Entrepreneur, Investor, and Significant Investor. There will be a clear pathway to permanent residency for each category. 目前9类投资移民将会缩减到4类，包括Business innovation, 也就是现在的188A， Entrepreneur 也就是现在的188E， investor 也就是现在的188B ,Significant Investor 也就是现在的500万投资的188C ,
- The Premium Investor, Significant Business History and Venture Capital Entrepreneur visas will be closed to new applications from 1 July 2021. Applications already lodged for these visas will still be processed. Premium investor 也就是1500万投资的188D，Significant Business history 也是 132A, 和 Venture capital Entrepreneur 也就是132B 将于2021年7月1日关闭。
- Provisional visa holders in all four streams will be able to apply for permanent residence if they meet the requirements after three years, but the provisional visa will now be valid for five years, meaning they have additional time to meet the requirements. 以后的4类商业移民都不是直接的PR ，会有5年的有效期，让申请来满足条件转PR。
- Business Innovation and Significant Investor visa holders will also continue to be able to extend their provisional visas if they do not meet the business and residence thresholds in the required timeframe. 188A 和 188C 的申请人如果在5年的时间内无法满足转PR的条件，还可以有延长签证的机会。
- Business Innovation provisional visa holders can apply for a two-year extension provided they demonstrate a realistic commitment to continuing to manage a business that has been actively operating in Australia for the previous two years.188A签证可以申请一次2年的延期
- Significant Investor provisional visa holders can apply for two, two-year extensions provided they continue to maintain their complying significant investment.188C签证可以申请两次2年的延期。
- The requirements for Business Innovation visa holders will be increased to ensure the program is attracting migrants with proven business skills. Business Innovation visa holders will be required to hold business assets of $1.25 million (up from $800,000) and have an annual turnover of $750,000 (up from $500,000) to prove their business acumen. These settings have not changed since 2012 when the program was first introduced. 188A的资产要求将会从80万调整为125万澳元。
- The $200,000 funding threshold required for Entrepreneur visa applicants will be scrapped. Applicants will need to be endorsed by a State or Territory government. This follows the successful Supporting Innovation in South Australia pilot program and will give states and territories an additional way to attract international entrepreneurs. 188E 将不再需要至少 20万的合格方投资。 但是仍需要政府对项目背书。
- The Government will also be consulting widely with industry to inform any further changes to the Complying Investment Framework. Any changes to the framework will be announced in the early half of next year, with sufficient time for businesses and investors to adjust. 在明年年中会有进一步改革的具体规定放出来。