2021年12月14日，维州官网公布消息更新了投资者类别 (188B)和重大投资者类别 (188C) 州担保对风险投资的要求。
2021年7月1日或之后通过投资者类别 (188B)或重大投资者类别 (188C)获得维州担保的申请人可以投资所有已注册的、符合条件的维州风险投资基金。
所有在工业、科学、能源和资源部（Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources） 注册或有条件注册 的维州风险投资有限合伙企业 (Venture Capital Limited Partnership) 和早期风险投资有限合伙企业 (Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships) 现在都属于符合条件的合规投资。
All Victorian Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (VCLP) and Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (ESVCLP) that are either registered or conditionally registered with The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources are now eligible complying investments.
而之前维州对符合条件的维州风险投资的定义如下：
Victorian based Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP), Venture Capital Limited Partnership (VCLP) or a Fund of Funds (AFOF). The fund must be unconditionally registered with the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources and comply with the current applicable Complying Investment framework. This includes eligible Private Equity funds.
也就是需要维州境内的维州风险投资有限合伙企业 (Venture Capital Limited Partnership) 和早期风险投资有限合伙企业 (Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships)在工业、科学、能源和资源部（Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources） 无条件注册 。
另外，188延期类别的州担保申请流程也发生了改变。申请人不用必须是当前的188主要签证持有人，可以是配偶作为主申请人来提交188延期类别的州担保申请。
Change to subclass 188 Extension stream nomination application process
You should submit your subclass 188 Extension stream nomination application in the name of the intended primary visa holder.
This does not need to be the current 188 primary visa holder
This can be the secondary applicant on your current 188 visa if required.
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