| Summary of Key Criteria – Investor
(Residence) Visas |
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| Criteria |
Investor (Residence) Subclass 891 |
State/Territory Investor (Residence) Subclass 893 |
| Realistic Commitment |
To continue to maintain business/investment
activity in Australia |
To continue to maintain business/investment
activity in Australia |
| Designated Investment |
Continuously held in applicant and/or spouse
for at least 4 years |
Continuously held in applicant and/or spouse
for at least 4 years |
| Residential requirement |
At least 2 out of 4 years immediately before
the application is made holding Investor (provisional) visa |
At least 2 out of 4 years residence in sponsoring
state/territory as the holder of an Investor (provisional) visa immediately
before the application is made |
| State/Territory Government |
Nil requirement |
Sponsorship by appropriate regional authority
required |