Subclass 132 visa monitoring process

On 1 July 2021, the Department of Home Affairs closed the Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132). 

If you were granted a Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) – Significant Business History stream, you are subject to monitoring by the Department of Home Affairs during your first three years in Queensland, Australia. 

You must:

• obtain a substantial ownership interest in an eligible business in Queensland 
• use your skills to actively participate at a senior level in the day-to-day management of your business 
• intend to continue to do the above in the future.

For more information about your rights and obligations while on this visa, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website. 

When you receive the 132 Business Monitoring Survey Request from the Department of Home Affairs, please contact Migration Queensland and provide the 132 Business Monitoring Survey Request letter.

To be eligible for Migration Queensland’s endorsement on your Form 1010, you must have met your Queensland Nomination conditions. Your nomination conditions will change depending on when you submitted your Expression of Interest (EOI) for Queensland nomination.

EOI submitted after 14 July 2016

You must provide evidence of your genuine commitment to Queensland. This may include:

• a property purchased for a family residence in Queensland
• study in Queensland (either you or your children)
• additional investment in Queensland (e.g. investment in other innovative businesses).  

General businesses

You must provide evidence you have transferred a minimum of AUD 1.5 million to Queensland after visa grant. This includes at least AUD 1 million invested in one or two qualifying business(es) in Queensland. 

Property development businesses

You must provide evidence you have transferred a minimum of AUD 2 million to Queensland after visa grant. This includes at least AUD 1.5 million invested in one or two qualifying business(es) in Queensland. You must have a relevant business background and invest in a large-scale development project (minimum AUD 10 million total project cost) in Queensland. 

EOI submitted before 14 July 2016

General businesses

Property development businesses

If your business is in the Greater Brisbane or Gold Coast region, you must provide evidence you have transferred a minimum of AUD 5 million to Queensland, including at least AUD 4 million invested in one or two qualifying business(es). You must also provide evidence you have created 5 jobs in Queensland. 

If your business is in regional Queensland, you must provide evidence you have transferred a minimum of AUD 5 million to Queensland, including at least AUD 2.5 million invested in one or two qualifying business(es). You must also provide evidence you have created 3 jobs in regional Queensland. 

Please contact us if:

• your current business is different to the business you initially proposed, and you have not received approval from Migration Queensland, or
• you were nominated by Migration Queensland under an age exemption.

Note:
It is recommended you seek advice from a registered migration agent or immigration lawyer regarding your 132 visa monitoring survey process.