If you or any family members owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or have an approved arrangement in place to pay it back.

All applicants aged 18 or over at the time of application must either have at least functional English or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charge.

You will not receive an invitation if you are aged 55 or older at the time of the invitation to apply for the visa. If you are older, a State or Territory might invite you to apply for this visa if your business will be of exceptional economic benefit.

You and your partner must have had no history of involvement in business or investment activities that are of a nature that is not generally acceptable in Australia.