01-FEB-2019 State of Victoria to resume business and investor nominations in Feb 2019

The following information has been placed on the Live In Melbourne website:

Victorian nomination for select business and investor visas is currently paused – with the intention to resume accepting nomination applications in February 2019.

The current pause on applications for Visa Nomination is temporary to manage demand and to maintain high service levels.

The following visa subclasses are currently on pause:

188 – Business Innovation stream
188 – Investor stream
188 – Significant Investor stream
188 – Entrepreneur stream
132 – Business Talent (Permanent) – Significant Business History stream
132 – Business Talent (Permanent) – Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream
Nomination applications received prior to 5 January 2019 will continue to be assessed.

Nomination applications for the following visa subclasses are still being accepted:

405 – Investor Retirement
888 – Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)
892 – Business Owner
893 – Investor