Business migration
A program that has been restructured repeatedly. What you need is a current, honest map of what's actually open, not a two-year-old blog post.
Closed most legacy 188 streamsOpen talent & sponsored routesFirst step a current assessment
Much of the old business and investment program, including most Business Innovation and Investment (188) streams, has closed to new applicants. What remains changes with policy. For most business people the realistic doors today are talent-based pathways, high-salary employer sponsorship, or structuring a genuine role in an Australian business. The first step is a current assessment, not an application.
What we do for business clients
- A current map: what is actually open this quarter for your profile, with the honest odds.
- Alternative structuring: where a Specialist Skills (482) role, a Distinguished Talent case or state pathways fit better than the legacy program.
- Existing 188 holders: transition planning toward the 888 permanent stage while those routes remain.
- Exit honesty: if nothing fits, we say so before you spend, not after.
Visacorp has guided business owners and distinguished individuals, including Grammy-nominated songwriter Ciaran Gribbin, to permanent residence. The common thread isn't a secret pathway. It's matching a real profile to a real rule, at the moment the rule exists.
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Common questions
Is the 188 investor visa still open?
Most Business Innovation and Investment (188) streams closed to new applicants. Existing holders can still progress toward the permanent 888 stage. Alternatives now carry most new business cases.
What are the alternatives for founders?
Depending on profile: the Specialist Skills stream of the 482 at $146,717+, National Innovation or Distinguished Talent pathways for exceptional records, or state-linked options as they open.
Should I wait for a new program?
Policy timing is speculation. We advise on what is open now, and flag you when something genuinely changes, rather than parking your plans on an announcement.
Speak with a registered migration agent
Open 8:30am to 5:00pm AEST, Monday to Friday. Level 10 & 11, 66 Clarence Street, Sydney.