New Queensland BIIP (Business Innovation and Investment Program) criteria has become effective from 25 July 2016. Subclass 132 Business Talent Visa Summary Net business and personal assets of 1.5million to be transferred to Queensland within the 2 years after visa grant. Minimum of 1 Million investment into the business Minimum of $500,000 settlement funds Must […]
Read moreBzMark Consulting is pleased to announce its new 132a Permanent Residency Program. The program uses the 132a visa stream to provide permanent residency for the overseas businessperson and their direct family. BzMark is working with individual State Governments to assist in the process of creating a ‘win-win’ situation for the overseas business migrants as well […]
Read moreIt has become evident that the Case Officers are increasingly questioning the Genuine Position Criteria for skilled migration business cases. This is partially due to the fact that the Case Officers have been given more discretionary power to question, approve or reject cases but also due to the fact that many applications are prepared incorrectly […]
Read moreIt is anticipated that 2015 will bring some minor changes to the migration industry following the Government revision of the existing skilled and business visas. New Immigration Minister We started off a new year with the new Immigration Minister, Hon Peter Dutton, who has been sworn in as Australia’s new Immigration and Border Protection Minister […]
Read moreSKILLED VISAS When it comes to company sponsored visas, fulfillment of the Genuine Position Criteria has become the backbone of all applications. Recently, Case Officers are increasingly exercising their discretionary power to question this criteria based on the genuine need to hire a full time paid employee. This stems out of the introduction of a […]
Read moreBzMark Consulting started the New Year with increased services for business migrants. For many years, BzMark has delivered reliable and expert services and advice to the migration industry in the area of preparation of business plans, research tours and detailed submissions for a range of visas, such as 188, 132, 888, 457, RSMS and ENS. For […]
Read moreBzMark has successfully promoted the sale of a number of businesses recently including an Authorised Apple Reseller, Leading Signage Company and Bakery and Coffee House. An exciting new opportunity is now available for business migrants wishing to purchase a successful business and given applicant suitability, secure a business visa for Australia. This well established business […]
Read moreAfter a lengthy period, all States have now released their 188 provisional business visa criteria (both streams), with the only exception being NSW. However we were advised by senior NSW staff that this will be released very shortly and will most likely follow much of the requirements of the old 163 visa criteria. While the […]
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