| 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 |