Factor | Description | Points |
---|---|---|
Age | 18–24 years | 20 |
25–32 years | 30 | |
33–39 years | 25 | |
40–44 years | 20 | |
45–54 years | 15 | |
55 and older | 0 | |
English language ability | 5 | |
10 | ||
Qualifications | Australian trade certificate, diploma or bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an education institution of a recognised standard | 5 |
Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification by an education institution of a recognised standard | 10 | |
Special endorsement | The nominating state or territory government agency could decide that your proposed business is of unique and important benefit to the state or territory where the nominating government agency is located | 10 |
Financial assets | Net business and personal assets of you, your partner or you and your partner combined in each of the preceding two years of at least: | |
AUD800 000 | 5 | |
AUD1.3 million | 15 | |
AUD1.8 million | 25 | |
AUD2.25 million | 35 | |
Business turnover | Annual turnover in your main business during a period of at least two years of the preceding four fiscal years of at least: | |
AUD500 000 | 5 | |
AUD1 million | 15 | |
AUD1.5 million | 25 | |
AUD2 million | 35 | |
Business Innovation stream only Business experience | You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for: | |
Not less than four years within the preceding five years | 10 | |
Not less than seven years within the preceding eight years | 15 | |
Investor stream only Investor experience | Eligible investment of at least AUD100 000 held for: | |
At least four years before the time of invitation to apply for the visa | 10 | |
At least seven years before the time of invitation to apply for the visa | 15 | |
Business innovation qualifications At the time of invitation to apply for the visa: | Evidence of registered patents or registered designs | 15 |
Evidence of registered trademarks | 10 | |
Evidence of formal joint venture agreements | 5 | |
Evidence of export trade | 15 | |
Evidence of ownership interest in a gazelle business | 10 | |
Evidence of receipt of grants or venture capital funding | 10 | |
State or territory nomination | Special endorsement (limited places) | 10 |