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Visa 190/491 SBO ACT (Canberra)
The skilled visa program combined with small business investment was piloted for the first time by ACT (Canberra) from July 6, 2021, to target applicants in occupations that are not on the ACT Critical Skill List. key occupations of the ACT).
The 491 SBO ACT visa is a 5-year temporary visa that includes a number of conditions before becoming an Australian permanent resident.
The ACT is the fourth region, after Tasmania (Hobart), Queensland (Brisbane) and South Australia (Adelaide) to deploy this program, both facilitating the state’s economic development and creating opportunities for applications. The applicant is in the category of “difficult to immigrate” but in return has the ability to manage and operate the business.
Visa 190/491 – SBO ACT (Canberra) | Special point
- Occupations do not need to be on the ACT Critical Skill List
- Does not require applicants to have a study/work history at the ACT
- No requirement for new business establishment or acquisition
- No specific investment capital is required
- No requirement to own 100% of the business
- Add 5 – 15 points to your immigration profile Skilled Visa Points
Visa 190/491 – SBO ACT (Canberra) | Condition
- Under 45 years old
- Successfully pass a skills assessment for an ACT priority list occupation
- English language score of 7.0 or higher (unless the profession has skill level 3 to 5)
- Own at least 51% of a regular business in the ACT
- Operate the business for at least 3-6 months and make a profit
- Minimum sales of 200,000 AUD/year or proportional
- The business needs to pay the applicant’s own salary according to the prescribed taxable income (AUD 26,000 for 6 months for a 190 visa, or AUD 13,000 for 3 months for a 491) visa
- The business needs to employ an Australian or New Zealand worker in the ACT for at least 13 weeks (minimum 20 hours/week)
- Get a competitive score on the Canberra matrix for the Small Business Owner Pathway.
Note: the following types of businesses will not be considered: sub-tenancy service providers, transportation, delivery, or businesses that have been considered for insurance. receive 190/491 SBO ACT and continue to transfer to new applicants.
Visa 190/491 – SBO ACT (Canberra) | Right
- The whole family is granted a temporary resident visa (conditional permanent resident visa)
- Freedom to live, study and work in Australia
- The whole family enjoys free medical care right from the time they are temporary residents
- Children from 5 to 18 years old are entitled to free education