The following notice is on the Live in Victoria website:

Victoria is temporarily not accepting nomination applications for select business and investor visa programs.

Your interest in our program is highly valued and we encourage you to visit our website regularly for program updates. 

Victoria has temporarily closed applications for nomination of certain business and investor visas. This includes the following visa sub-classes:  

  • 188 - Business Innovation stream
  • 188 – Significant Investor stream
  • 188 – Investor stream
  • 188 – Entrepreneur stream
  • 132 – Business Talent (Permanent) – Significant Business History stream
  • 132 – Business Talent (Permanent) –  Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream

We hope to reopen the program shortly. If you have any queries regarding the temporary closure of the Business Innovation & Investment Program visa nomination applications, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.