澳洲商业创新及投资签证 188 评分标准 里有州政府特殊加分的 10 分，这给了自身只能达到 55 的申请人申请的机会，南澳关于该规定的额外加分叫 exceptional circumstances。
对 188A Business Innovation (subclass 188) 重要的是商业计划（business plan）。
对 188B Significant Investor (subclass 188) 重要的是投资选择（investment options）。
South Australia Business Innovation and Investment - subclass 188 (provisional)
All Business Innovation and Investment visa streams - 188
- Applicants who have between 55 and 65 points can apply for exceptional circumstances for the additional 10 points from the South Australian Government. Priority will be given to investment proposals to be undertaken in country regions in South Australia. These applications are not considered in the same timeframe for processing as applications that meet all requirements. These applications will be assessed on a case by case basis
- In identifying qualifying investments applicants should seek a detailed business plan prepared by an independent source. If a business plan is required, it should include detail on the economic benefit that will be delivered to the South Australia economy.
Business Innovation (subclass 188) visa only - 188A
- The choice of the business is based on the client’s own preference; however a business which is solely on-selling imports (including bringing product into South Australia from other States/Territories) will require substantial justification via the business plan to demonstrate the benefit to state
- It is up to the discretion of Immigration SA to approve an application to DIBP for an extension (2 years) to their 188 visa
- Approval for a proposed business undertaking property development is still at the discretion of the Manager, Business Migration for 188 and 888 with respect to the business required to be a sufficient business undertaking and not deemed as private investor property development, even if the minimum financial requirement is met
- It is strongly recommended that applicants obtain professional legal and financial advice before investing or undertaking any business activity.
Significant Investor (subclass 188) visa only - 188B
- The choice of investment options is based on the client’s own preference and DIBPs qualifying investment requirements
- It is strongly recommended that applicants obtain professional legal and financial advice before investing or undertaking any business activity
- The South Australian Government will not advise on any investment made or any business activity to be undertaken by the applicant nor does it accept liability for any financial loss, cost of expense incurred as a result of any business decision, business activities or investments of the applicant or any person in any way connected with the significant investor program or otherwise
- The Federal and State Government require applicants to agree to not take legal action against them for any loss of capital arising from the complying investment
- South Australian nomination requirements do not restrict investment into Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) regulated managed funds, providing one of the state requirements is undertaken. DIBP have some specific requirements in relation to the nature of managed funds that are eligible for the purposes of this visa.
SAFA Bond Investment
- The South Australian Government Financing Authority (SAFA) provides State Government bonds which meets the requirements for a ‘designated investment’. Your investment into bonds helps to build a better South Australia
- SAFA charges no upfront investment fees, ongoing management or account keeping fees. The amount you invest is the amount you earn interest on, and is returned to you at the maturity of your investment
- To check current interest rates and to learn more about SAFA bonds and how to make your investment, read the Significant Investor information paper or the investor information paper
- You may discuss a proposed investment with SAFA at any time. Please contact SAFA Operations on 08 8226 9420 or 08 8226 9450, or email mail.safa@sa.gov.au for further information.