Am I required to live in Australia for a minimum period of time as the holder of an Australian Business Skills (Provisional) visa ?
The Australian Business Skills (Provisional) visa allows you to depart and re-enter Australia as many times as you want during the four years validity period. You are not required to remain in Australia continuously. However, if you apply for a Business Owner (Residence) visa, one of the criteria requires you to have been physically present in Australia as the holder of a Business Skills (Provisional) visa for at least 12 months during the two years immediately prior to lodging your application. Furthermore, you must have maintained a direct and continuous involvement with the day-to-day management of your business for at least two years prior to your application. Unless you were living in Australia during this time, it would be difficult for you to meet this requirement. If you are seeking to qualify for an Investor (Residence) visa, one of the criteria requires you to have been physically present in Australia for at least 24 months during the four years immediately prior to lodging y
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