The 188B Investor Visa is a four-year provisional visa specifically designed for investors who have profited from investment activities (such as real estate, stocks, futures, funds, foreign exchange, etc.) in China.
Application Requirements
1. The primary applicant must be under 55 years of age.
2. For the two fiscal years prior to application, the net personal and family assets under the couple's name must be no less than AUD 2.25 million.
The applicant must have achieved investment profits or appreciation of AUD 1.5 million throughout their past investment career (calculated from the initial investment amount to the present). (For real estate, it does not need to be sold; appreciation counts as profit, and we will provide an audit assessment report from Hong Kong to the Department of Home Affairs).
3. In one of the past 5 fiscal years, the applicant must have met the investment amount of AUD 1.5 million.
4. Achieve a score of at least 65 points.
Analysis of Australia 188B Application Requirements
1. For the past 2 fiscal years, the net family assets under the couple's name must be no less than AUD 2.25 million;
Analysis: The fiscal year here specifically refers to January 1st to December 31st of each year. Therefore, to prove total assets, one must demonstrate that the total assets at the end of 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 reached AUD 2.25 million.
2. Over 3 years of successful investment experience;
Analysis: This means investment experience must be at least three years, counting back from 2015 to 2017;
3. In one of the 5 declared investment management fiscal years, possess an investment market value of AUD 1.5 million;
Analysis: Out of the 5 fiscal years of 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017, the applicant must have possessed an investment market value of AUD 1.5 million in at least one of them. The fiscal year runs from January 1st to December 31st of each year.
4. Earned AUD 1.5 million through legal channels;
Analysis: The key words are "legal" and "earned 1.5 million". Legal means the source of these funds must be explained and legitimate; for example, the government does not accept funds earned through private lending or other informal forms. As for earning "AUD 1.5 million", it is sufficient to have reached a profit of AUD 1.5 million from the earliest investment to the present.
5. Business immigration selection EOI score of no less than 65 points.
Analysis: The 188B score in the EOI is relatively simple, and it is almost impossible not to meet the score. Since age and net assets are mandatory scoring items, if the score is insufficient, other items can be used to add points, such as education and investment experience.
6. Invest AUD 1.5 million in government-designated bonds in Australia; this AUD 1.5 million must come from the declared investment market value;
Analysis: Investing in government-designated bonds refers to the state bonds of the state where the application is made, which have the highest safety rating of Level 3. There is a fixed income, with interest paid every six months, and the investment must be held for 4 years. The AUD 1.5 million investment must come from the declared investment profits. Non-declared investment profits cannot be used as future investment funds!