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About Australia Residency

Specialist access to a managed Australian PR by investment pathway.

Australia Residency connects accomplished business owners and senior leaders with a coordinated Research & Enterprise programme supporting Australian permanent residency. We help you understand the offer, establish the right next step and access the specialists responsible for assessment and delivery.

The immigration route is the National Innovation Visa, subclass 858. Programme admission and visa approval are separate decisions.

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Research & Enterprise programme · USD
US$250,000

Programme expenditure funding research, venture development and specialist delivery. No scheduled capital repayment.

Managed delivery A coordinated programme of specialist services
Direct permanent residence Upon NIV approval
A focused offer One research and enterprise pathway, clearly explained.
A practical starting point Begin with your professional background and plans.
Defined specialist roles Know who assesses, delivers and represents your application.
Why Australia Residency exists

Make the opportunity clear. Make the next step practical.

For an accomplished business professional, the first question is straightforward: could my experience support a credible pathway to Australian permanent residency?

Answering it requires more than a price or a list of visa rules. You need to understand how your credentials connect with an Australian contribution, what the programme handles and what the commitment involves.

Australia Residency brings those elements together in one focused platform. You can explore the pathway, review the candidate profile, understand costs and ask about your own circumstances before deciding whether to proceed.

How the service is structured

One pathway. Clear responsibilities.

You access the programme through Australia Residency. Assessment, project delivery and immigration representation sit with the specialists responsible for those services.

Australia Residency

We explain the programme, respond to initial enquiries and facilitate access to the appropriate assessment and delivery specialists. We help you understand the next steps and who is responsible for each part.

Programme specialists

The delivery team assesses programme fit and coordinates the research project, institutional engagement, venture development, company establishment and incubation within the agreed scope.

Immigration professionals

Independent Australian immigration professionals assess visa matters, provide legal advice and handle representation and application preparation under their engagement terms.

Your agreements define the services. The programme terms and professional engagements set out scope, responsibilities, payment conditions and refund provisions. Australia Residency does not receive or hold client programme funds.
A coordinated approach

Your achievements are the foundation. Specialists coordinate the delivery.

The programme helps suitable candidates connect their existing expertise with Australian research and enterprise activity, supported by specialist immigration preparation.

  • Research and institutional engagement Development and coordination of a relevant Australian university R&D project and work to secure appropriate institutional support.
  • Enterprise development Business planning, Australian company establishment and incubation support within the programme scope.
  • Immigration preparation Specialist work on your credentials, nomination requirements, EOI and visa application.
  • Your own contribution You provide genuine evidence, make decisions, attend relevant discussions and participate in the agreed project activities.
What you should expect

Clear information before a significant commitment.

A qualified prospect should understand both the opportunity and the terms before deciding whether this programme is right for them.

A candid explanation of fit

The programme is designed for accomplished professionals with evidence of achievement. Wealth or a senior title alone does not establish visa eligibility.

A clear financial picture

The US$250,000 fee is programme expenditure, with no scheduled capital repayment. Payment terms, refund milestones and additional charges need to be understood before signing.

A realistic view of the process

Programme admission, nomination, invitation and approval are separate milestones. Timings are indicative, and immigration decisions remain with Australian Home Affairs.

Working with us

Start with your background.

You can begin with a short enquiry. A detailed review comes next if your profile appears suitable.

01 · Tell us about yourself

Describe your professional role, business experience, achievements and plans for Australia. No programme payment is required to make an initial enquiry.

02 · Review the fit

Suitable enquiries progress to specialist review. The detailed assessment requires a CV, passport picture page and one-page description of your expertise or current business.

03 · Consider the terms

If offered a place, review the delivery scope, agreements and financial commitment before proceeding. Admission remains separate from any government visa decision.

The platform operator

Australia Residency is operated by Archipelago Consulting.

Archipelago Consulting is based in South Africa. Australia Residency is its focused platform for access to this Australian research and enterprise pathway.

Our role is to provide programme information and facilitate access to specialist assessment, delivery and application services. Australian immigration advice and representation are provided by independent professionals.

The Research & Enterprise Pathway is a private service offering supporting an application through the National Innovation Visa framework. Australia Residency is not affiliated with the Australian Government.

The delivery provider receives programme payments under the client agreement. Australia Residency does not receive or hold those funds.

Your next step · Initial profile review

Start with your background. Understand your next step.

Tell us what you have built, led or accomplished and what you want to achieve in Australia. We’ll help you understand whether a detailed profile review is the right next step.

  • 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.












    Initial enquiry only. No programme payment is required.