16 October 2019 - 10:52Sable International makes it easier for South African business owners to emigrate. Picture: SUPPLIED/SABLE INTERNATIONAL
The visa also allows you to work and study in Australia, enrol in the country's public health care scheme, sponsor certain relatives to come to Australia and, if you are eligible, apply for Australian citizenship. A key factor is that you must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency before being invited to apply for this visa.
“The level of involvement depends on the applicant and, as a minimum, they will have to attend board meetings. However, the ongoing level of day-to-day activity in the business can be tailored to their needs, allowing the visa holder the opportunity to pursue other ventures,” he says., which temporarily allows an employer to sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position in an Australian business.
“If you have a business with legs in SA, this is a good option. It allows your business an opportunity to expand into Australia and to sponsor employees or directors of the business directly on a work visa into Australia,” says Hopwood.