Visitor and other · Subclass 132
Business Talent (Permanent) visa
Closed with the Business Innovation and Investment Program on 31 July 2024. Applications on hand are still processed.
Closed: 31 July 2024. We do not lodge new applications in closed programs. This page is for people who already hold, or are covered by, an eligible visa. See closed and repealed visas.
Who it is for
Only people who applied before the program closed. Streams were Significant Business History and Venture Capital Entrepreneur.
Key eligibility
- No new applications. Home Affairs lists 132 refunds under the 31 July 2024 program closure.
- The Significant Business History stream required assets of A$1.5 million and turnover of A$3 million, a state or territory nomination and an invitation.
Where to apply, and bridging visas
Closed.
Your journey, step by step
Pending applicants
Decide whether to continue or withdraw for a refund.
How a registered migration agent helps: A registered migration agent explains the refund rules and alternatives such as the National Innovation visa.
The Department of Home Affairs makes every decision. No one can promise a grant, an invitation or a faster decision.
Government charges from 1 July 2026
| Applicant or item | Charge |
|---|---|
| New applications | Closed |
Fields set to null were not published for this visa or do not apply; check the Visa Pricing Estimator.
Health checks, police certificates, translations, skills assessments and English tests are extra and paid to the provider. Our professional fee is separate and quoted in writing. Estimate total charges for your family.
Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026, read 22 October 2026. Confirm in the Visa Pricing Estimator before you pay.
Processing times
Source: Home Affairs visa processing time guide, read 22 October 2026. Venture Capital Entrepreneur: processing times not available.. Check the current Home Affairs guide. A guide only; times change monthly and are not a promise.
Common refusal risks
- Not applicable to new applications.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience, not Department statistics.
Document checklist
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The Immigration Worldwide. Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130. General information, checked 22 October 2026.
Recent changes
Closed with the Business Innovation and Investment Program; VAC refunds available for eligible withdrawn applications.
Sources and checks
- Home Affairs: Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132)
- Home Affairs: skilled migration recent changes
- Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026
Related
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your situation. Australian advice is given by Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130.
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