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Business migration program

The Migration Queensland Business Program is closed for the 2022-23 financial year.

Migration Queensland’s business nomination program (BIIP) is closed as MQ has fulfilled our allocation for business nominations. 

Further updates on any additional allocation will be posted on the Migration Queensland website. 

Please note: the Migration Queensland skilled program remains open. 

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)

The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) visa is a state-nominated five-year provisional visa and a pathway to the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888).

Please see below for Queensland eligibility criteria on each subclass 188 visa streams:

  • 188 – Business Innovation
  • 188 – Investor
  • 188 – Significant Investor
  • 188 – Entrepreneur

For further information on how to apply for a 188 extension, 888 or 405 renewal visa please refer to Apply online.

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