888 QLD
To be considered for Queensland nomination, you must:
- hold a current 188 visa – Investor stream,
- have complied with all the Migration Queensland nomination requirements you undertook for the 188 visa,
- demonstrate that you meet the Home Affairs Immigration Eligibility Criteria for the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888), and
- register your application directly with Migration Queensland.
Additional eligibility criteria are based on your original provisional visa
- Provide evidence of your genuine commitment to Queensland, such as: purchase of properties for family residence, additional investment, study in Queensland, and;
- Provide evidence that you have resided in Queensland for at least 2 years.
EOI for 188 visa submitted from 1 July 2021
- Provide evidence that you have transferred at least A$3 million to Queensland, Australia, including A$500,000 for settlement in Queensland and A$2.5 million held in Complying Investment for the entire period of your 188 visa.
EOI for 188 visa submitted prior to 1 July 2021
- Provide evidence that you have transferred at least A$2.25 million to Queensland, including A$1.5 million of Designated Investment into Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) Bond for at least 4 years,
- the designated investment in the Queensland Treasury Corporation Bond has been held for at least 4 years, and
- you have resided in Queensland for at least 2 of the last 4 years.
Department of Home Affairs note for 888 visa lodgements
- If you applied for your provisional visa before 1 July 2015: You are eligible to apply for an 888 permanent visa after holding your provisional visa for 3 years and 11 months.
- If you applied for your provisional visa after 1 July 2015: You are eligible to apply for an 888 permanent visa after holding your provisional visa for at least 4 years.
- If you applied for your provisional visa on or after 1 July 2021: You are eligible to apply for an 888 permanent visa after holding your provisional visa for at least 3 years.
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