491 – SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS PATHWAY IN QUEENSLAND
Who is this for?
- Migrants who are currently living and operating any small business in a regional area of QLD
- Business owner has a positive skills assessment in their nominated occupation that is on Home Affairs Instrument LIN 19/051
- Business owner must have full-time work rights on their visa and not be currently studying
Eligibility criteria:
- Have at least EOI 65 points, inclusive of state nomination points
- Have a positive skills assessment in your nominated occupation
- Under 45 years of age
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, unless a higher level is required by your assessing authority
- Have prior business experience or qualifications or have previously been involved in a family-run business to successfully run the business
- Business owner operates the business for at least 35 hours/week
- Have purchased an existing business in regional QLD
- Business purchase must be worth $100,000 minimum
- Hold 100% ownership of the business
- Be trading in the business for 6 months prior to application
- Employ 1 employee who is an Australian resident (not a family member) working a minimum of 20 hours/week
Note:
- Have all your documentation ready before you apply
- It is advised to select “Queensland” instead of ‘ANY’ state when submitting your EOI
- Please include all your work experience in the EOI even if there’s no point claimed.