The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government, through its Business Migration Program, seeks quality applications for sponsorship from business people who have owned or managed a successful business overseas and wish to settle in Canberra and establish businesses that will employ local residents, add value to the ACT economy and introduce significant investment funds.

 Application Forms

Click on the following links to view the application forms for ACT Government Sponsorship:

• Visa Subclass 163 Business Owner for owners or part-owners of a business. A 4-year provisional visa ( 326 kB).
• Visa Subclass 164 Senior Executive for senior executive managers of a major business. A 4-year provisional visa ( 216 kB).
• Visa Subclass 892 Business Owner for successful provisional visa holders applying for permanent residence ( 209 kB).
• Visa Subclass 132 Business Talent (Migrant) for high calibre business people ( 217 kB).

 Information and Guidelines

The following links provides information and guidelines on how to lodge an application for ACT Government sponsorship of your business visa application:

• Visa Subclass 163 Business Owner Information Guidelines ( 225 kB)
• Visa Subclass 164 Senior Executive Information Guidelines ( 119 kB)
• Visa Subclass 892 Business Owner Information Guidelines ( 184 kB)
• Visa Subclass 132 Business Talent Information Guidelines ( 266 kB)

 Payment of Service Fee

The ACT Government charges a service fee for processing all applications for certification and sponsorship. The service fee is to be paid on lodgement of the application. The service fee may be paid by:

Lodgement of Applications

Applications for sponsorship or certification to the ACT Government should be forwarded to:

The Manager
ACT Skilled and Business Migration Program
Chief Minister's Department

Processing Time

The average processing time to complete applications is 30 working days.

For further details contact the: