Start with your credentials
Your business history, leadership experience and achievements are reviewed before admission. The delivery team assesses whether your profile is suitable for the programme and an NIV application.
Research & Enterprise Pathway Australian permanent residency.
Australian permanent residency.
A done-for-you, investment-funded pathway.
Put your business experience to work in Australia. Our Research & Enterprise Pathway combines your professional accomplishments with funded Australian research, venture development and specialist support towards direct permanent residence.
For accomplished business owners and senior professionals. Admission is selective. Permanent residence requires a National Innovation Visa invitation and approval.
Fully managed programme · USD
US$250,000
Funds research, venture development and programme delivery. The commitment is programme expenditure, with no scheduled capital repayment.
Direct permanent residence Upon visa approval
11–19 months Indicative stages after signing; timing varies
Your experience is the starting point Business leadership, entrepreneurial success or recognised professional accomplishments.
Specialists coordinate delivery Research matching, company formation, project support and immigration preparation.
Permanent status at visa grant No interim temporary residence visa is required by this pathway.
How the pathway works Your business experience.
Your business experience.
A managed route into Australian innovation.
You bring an established professional record and the programme commitment. Specialists coordinate the research, enterprise and immigration work around your assessed profile.
Connect with Australian research
A research project is matched to your expertise. Specialists develop the venture plan, coordinate institutional arrangements and support the establishment of your Australian company.
Prepare the permanent residence case
Immigration lawyers prepare the evidence with you while the delivery team works to secure institutional support and government-agency nomination. An invitation is required before the visa application can be lodged.
The legal route is the National Innovation Visa, subclass 858. This is an invitation-only permanent visa. Your existing achievements remain central to eligibility; the research commitment supports the proposed contribution to Australia. Funding alone does not establish visa eligibility.
Fully managed delivery A coordinated team.
A coordinated team.
A defined role for you.
Research institutions, incubation specialists and Australian immigration lawyers handle the technical work. You provide your credentials, make the required decisions and participate in the agreed project activities.
- Research matching & facilitation Project alignment with your expertise, institutional coordination and research facilitation at an Australian university.
- Business plan & venture development A startup business plan connecting the research project with potential commercial applications.
- Institutional support & nomination work Coordination of support letters and work towards an appropriate government-agency Form 1000 nomination.
- Company establishment & administration Australian company incorporation, administration, basic corporate accounting and maintenance.
- Project management & incubation Research project support, startup incubation and access to the programme’s business support resources.
- Immigration application support Specialist legal support to prepare your expression of interest and, if invited, your NIV application.
Your role: attend the intake interview, supply accurate documents and evidence of your accomplishments, work with the legal team and fulfil the project responsibilities agreed in your programme contract.
Who this is for An accomplished career.
An accomplished career.
A new Australian chapter.
The pathway is designed for business owners, founders and senior professionals with a credible record of leadership and achievement.
Relevant evidence may include entrepreneurial success, business growth, awards, high remuneration or significant accomplishments in your field. Your credentials and proposed contribution are assessed together.
The first step is a review of your professional profile. Programme acceptance follows a separate intake selection process.
Costs & timeline A defined commitment.
A defined commitment.
Clear milestones before you proceed.
Programme fee
US$250,000
Funds the managed research and enterprise programme, including the principal applicant’s immigration services.
The commitment is spent on research and programme delivery. There is no scheduled repayment of the US$250,000 and no promised investment return.
Your written quotation and agreement confirm the scope, government charges, family-related costs and any additional third-party expenses. This figure is not presented as an all-inclusive family price.
Payment schedule
Following formal acceptance, a US$10,000 deposit secures the programme place. The remaining US$240,000 is payable within three weeks, under the agreed term sheet.
Milestone-based programme funding
Programme fees are held in the delivery provider’s holding account until the agreed milestones are achieved. The account arrangements and release conditions are defined in your contract.
When the fee becomes non-refundable
Under the standard terms, the full US$250,000 programme fee becomes non-refundable when you receive an invitation to apply for the NIV. An invitation does not guarantee visa approval.
Earlier cancellation and refund provisions are set out in the signed agreement and should be reviewed before payment.
Assessment & intake
Indicative: 1–4 weeksProfile review, programme discussions, selection interview and, if accepted, the formal offer and term sheet.
Prepare the case
Indicative: 3–5 monthsPrepare professional evidence, research arrangements, the business plan and nomination materials.
EOI & invitation
Programme estimate: 2 monthsSubmit the expression of interest with the supporting nomination, if secured. Invitation timing is determined by Home Affairs.
Visa application
Indicative: 6–11 monthsIf invited, lodge within 60 days. Home Affairs assesses the application; permanent residence follows approval.
The sequential stage estimates total approximately 11–19 months after signing, plus intake. These are delivery programme estimates, not official processing commitments. Preparation, nomination, invitation and visa assessment may take longer; an invitation or approval is not assured.
The permanent residence outcome
The freedom to build your future in Australia.
A successful NIV application grants permanent residence directly. You can plan your Australian future with permanent status from the outset.
Live, work & study
Permanent residence provides the right to live in Australia and access work and study opportunities.
Plan with your family
Eligible family members can be considered within the application, subject to relationship, dependency and other applicable requirements.
A long-term foundation
Access Medicare and, if you later satisfy the applicable conditions, consider Australian citizenship. Residence and travel requirements should be reviewed for your plans.
Questions, answered
Understand the pathway before committing.
The essentials on qualifications, programme expenditure and the immigration process.
Is this an Australian residency-by-investment programme?
It is a privately delivered research and enterprise programme supporting an application under Australia’s National Innovation Visa. The US$250,000 funds the managed programme. It is not a statutory investment threshold that automatically qualifies a person for residence; professional achievements, nomination, invitation and visa eligibility remain essential.
Do I need to be a scientist or invent something myself?
The programme targets accomplished business owners and senior professionals. Specialists match your assessed expertise with a research project and coordinate research and venture support. You still need a credible professional record and must meet the NIV requirements.
How much of the work is managed for me?
Research matching, business planning, institutional coordination, company administration, project support and immigration preparation are managed by specialists. You participate in interviews, provide documents and evidence, work with your lawyer and fulfil the responsibilities in the project agreement.
Will the US$250,000 be returned?
There is no scheduled capital repayment. The fee funds research, venture development and programme delivery. Any cancellation refund depends on the signed agreement and the stage reached; under standard terms, the full fee becomes non-refundable upon invitation to apply for the NIV.
What does government-agency nomination do?
A qualifying Form 1000 nomination by an expert Australian Commonwealth, State or Territory government agency places a candidate in Priority Two of the NIV consideration framework. The programme works towards securing this nomination. Priority consideration does not guarantee an invitation or visa grant.
Is permanent residence granted directly?
Yes. The NIV is a permanent visa, so permanent residence is granted upon approval. This pathway does not require an interim temporary residence visa. Programme admission or an invitation to apply is not itself a grant of permanent residence.
Can my family join me?
Eligible family members may be included subject to the applicable visa rules. Family composition, documentation, government charges and any additional services are reviewed individually and confirmed in the written quotation.
Does programme acceptance guarantee the visa?
No. Admission reflects the delivery team’s assessment of your suitability. Home Affairs independently decides whether to invite you and whether your subsequent application meets the visa requirements. An invitation is not a pre-assessment of eligibility for visa grant.
About Australia Residency Specialist access.
Specialist access.
A clear starting point.
Australia Residency is a specialist platform offering access to a managed Research & Enterprise Pathway towards direct Australian permanent residence.
We help prospective applicants understand the programme, coordinate the initial enquiry and connect suitable candidates with the independent specialists responsible for assessment and delivery.
Australian research institutions, incubation professionals and immigration lawyers carry out their respective work. Programme selection and immigration decisions remain with the relevant delivery team and Australian authorities.
Your next step · Initial profile review
Could your experience open the door to Australia?
Tell us about your career, business and plans. We’ll explain whether an initial profile review is appropriate and what the next steps involve.
- Start with a short enquiry You do not need to upload your passport or CV to make first contact.
- Understand the fit before committing Suitable enquiries progress to a review of your credentials and a discussion of programme terms.
- One coordinated next step We connect suitable candidates with the specialists responsible for assessment and delivery.
US$250,000 programme commitment. No programme payment is required to make this enquiry. Formal admission and visa approval are separate decisions.
Confidential initial enquiry
Request your eligibility assessment
A few details about you and your professional background will help us identify the appropriate next step.
