• Latest news and events
• About us
• Visas and migration
• Travelling to Australia
• Services for Australians
• Doing business with Australia
• Study in Australia
• Events
• Media
• About Australia
• Australia- Taiwan relationship
• 中文

Migrating to Australia

CHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION
SUBCLASS 160 - BUSINESS OWNER (PROVISIONAL) VISA

This checklist is designed for applicants who base their claims on business(es) that operates in Taiwan.

You are required to provide the following documents at time of application. Please note that all copies must be certified by a person prescribed in Migration Regulation 2.13(5). In addition, any documents not in English must be translated into English.

FORMS REQUIRED FOR MAKING A VALID APPLICATION 

1 Form 47BT Application for a Business Skills (Provisional) visa
2 Form 1136 Business Skills Profile:
Business Owner and State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional)
3 Visa Application Charge - 1st instalment. See Fees page for the current amount.

BUSINESS DOCUMENTS 

Overview

 An overview of business career and business intentions in Australia. This should address Migration Regulations 160.211, 160.212, 160.213, 160.214, 160.217, 160.218 and 160.219A & B.

Business Ownership

a. Business Licence

b. Business Registration

c. Factory Registration

d. Transcript of Alteration Cards issued by relevant government authority
(must cover at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years preceding application)

Financial Documents

a.  Financial Statements (Balance Sheet and Profits and Loss Statement) stamped by tax bureau for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years preceding application

Other Business Documents

a. Organisational chart showing staff attribution, reporting lines and functional responsibilities
b. Photos of business, including premises and business activities
c. Brochures/promotional materials

NET ASSETS OF APPLICANT AND/OR SPOUSE AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER WITHIN 2 YEARS OF GRANT

*All assets should be valued at the same date within the three month period prior to application lodgement.

A summary statement outlining assets and liabilities position

For cash assets - Bank statements, fixed term deposit certificates on one date* within the three months preceding lodgement of the visa application.

For real estate assets - Evidence of ownership and value of properties (title deeds, evidence of any mortgages against properties and valuation report* by an acceptable valuation firm in Taiwan)

For business net assets - If net assets in business are to be included, the value is to be supported by a limited audit in accordance with ISA910, balance date* should fall within the three month period prior to application


OTHER DOCUMENTS 

1. Evidence of vocational English (for applicants seeking to meet primary criteria)
note :IELTS test results must not be more than 12 months old at time of application

2.  Form 927 State/Territory notification: Business Skills Class

PERSONAL DOCUMENTS

1. Form 47A for all dependents aged 18 or over

2. Evidence of dependency for all dependents 18 or over

3. Form 80 for all persons included in application aged 16 or over

4. Household Registration

5. Marriage certificate

6. Divorce certificate and evidence of custody for children where appropriate

7. Identity cards

8. Birth certificates

9. Copy of information page of passport for each applicant

10. 1 recent (not more than 12 months) passport sized photo of each applicant

11. Military discharge certificate

Please note that all claims made in applications and supporting documentation may be subject to verification. A site visit to your business premises may be conducted at any time during the assessment process.

Please note that the Visa Application Charges in New Taiwan dollars may change from time to time due to exchange rate fluctuations. We strongly advise you to obtain up-to-date information on charges and fees prior to making your application.