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Australia Residence (skilled/innovation)

Australia · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / ResidencyResidency → citizenship pathOpenBusiness owners
Min investment
On request
Time to status
Invitation-based (EOI then 60-day lodge); processing varies
Path to citizenship
Direct PR; citizenship after ~4 yrs residence
Residency requirement
Standard PR residence obligations; no fixed annual minimum
Visa-free destinations
Not specified
Dual citizenship allowed
N/A (residency)

Notes for Chinese applicants

Significant Investor Visa (SIV) closed 2024. Henley now markets a skilled / business-innovator PR pathway (incl. National Innovation visa) — merit/talent-based, not a pure investment route. Path to PR then citizenship.

About Australia

Healthcare
★★★★★
Safety
★★★★★
Cost of living
High
Climate
Temperate
China relations
Cool / Western-aligned
Country profile
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