Business Visa

Business travelers may enter the United States or other countries using a B1, or 'Visitor for Business' Visa. In practice these visas are invariably issued as jointly with B2, or 'Visitor for Pleasure' (i.e. Tourist) visa. This practice means that, if a candidate has an old tourist visa, it may be valid for a planned business trip. For those who come under the visa-waiver scheme, details of which are provided below, there is usually no need to apply for a visit visa at all if the candidate wishes to visit the US for three months or less.

For example, while in the US as a business visitor, an individual may:

  • Conduct Negotiations
  • Solicit sales or investment
  • Discuss planned investment or purchases.
  • Make investments or purchases
  • Attend Meetings, and participate in them fully.
  • Interview and hire staff.
  • Conduct research.

The following activities require a working visa, and may not be carried out by business visitors:

  • Running a business.
  • "Gainful employment".
  • Payment by an organization within the US.
  • Participating as a professional in entertainment or sporting events.

Australia is the second easiest country to start a business. Australia’s business skills migration program encourages successful business people to gain temporary or permanent residence in Australia and develop, invest or manage a new or existing business in this country. There are several options for business migration to Australia and all pathways provide a route to Permanent Residence providing you can demonstrate a successful business operation (subject to your temporary Business visa for Australia conditions).

Various Business Visa Categories you can apply for in Australia: 160-Business owner:

This visa is aimed at people with a demonstrated successful business background with a genuine intent to own a business in Australia. The business can be a new venture or buy into an existing Australian Business.

This visa is the first step towards Permanent Residence status in Australia and allows you to:

  • Establish a new or existing business in Australia
  • Multiple entry into Australia for as long as the visa is valid (generally 4 years)
  • Have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
  • Establish a pathway to permanent residence within 2 years

161- Senior Executive:

This visa is aimed at Senior Executives with a background of Executive positions within large, internationally recognized organizations that have significant net assets and a genuine commitment to participating in the management of a new of existing business.

With this visa you can:
  • Establish a new or existing business in Australia.
  • Travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
  • Have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights.

162- Investor Visa:

This Visa is for genuine business people with an investment career who are committed to investing or business in Australia.

This visa enables you to:

  • Make a designated investment
  • Travel in and out of Australia any number of times as long as the visa is valid
  • Have your family accompany you to Australia. They will have access to work and study rights
  • Establish a pathway to permanent residence.

163- State/territory Sponsored Business Visa:

Like the 160 Business over, this visa is aimed at people with a demonstrated successful business background and a genuine intent to own a business in Australia. The business can be a new venture or buy into an existing Australian Business.

The difference between the 160 and 163 subclasses is that this visa is sponsored by a State/Territory Government and therefore the business must operate within the State that Sponsors your application until you are ready apply for Permanent Residence. There are also lesser age restrictions on this visa subclass as well as lower asset requirements.

164- State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive:

Like the 161 Senior Executive visa, this visa is aimed at Senior Executives with a background of Executive positions within large, internationally recognized organizations who have significant net assets and a genuine commitment to participating in the management of a new of existing business.

The differences between the two visa subclasses is that this visa is sponsored by a State/Territory Government and therefore the business must operate within the State that Sponsors your application until you apply for Permanent Residence. There are also lesser age restrictions on this visa subclass as well as lower asset requirements.

165- State/Territory Sponsored Investor:

Like the 162 Investor Visa, this Visa is for genuine business people with an investment career who are committed to investing or business in Australia.

The differences between the two visa subclasses is that this visa is sponsored by a State/Territory Government and there are also lesser age restrictions on this visa subclass as well as lower asset requirements.

Similarly, to apply in other categories for Business Visa, we help you to get:

B-1 Business Visa

  • Business Visitor
  • Business Development for both Provisional and Permanent
  • If you are investor, Entrepreneur or self employed etc