StartNT Program

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Project Introduction

StartNT aims to attract Australian graduates with entrepreneurial plans to develop in the Northern Territory and provide Australian permanent residence visa applications.

StartNT Program is for

Graduates holding a 485 visa in Australia (requires at least 13 months of validity)
Australian graduates who have left Australia for more than 2 years

Project Advantages

The EOI score is only 65 points
No need to spell high scores in English
No business or work experience
500 immigration occupations can apply
Priority processing
190 state-sponsored visa are guaranteed

Process & Criteria for onshore graduates

Step1 – Provisional Approval by MigrationNT
Sign MINT placement agreement, and commence the StartNT program
Relocate to the NT & make regular attendance at DIH
Must hold SC485 visa valid for at least 13 months from commencing the StartNT program
Meet standard SC190 visa criteria (skills assessment, age, English, point tests)
Meet financial capacity requirements (sufficient funds for PIIF investment, business & living expenses)
Face-to-face interview with MigrationNT
Step2 – Nomination
Investment into PIIF and complete AML checks
Main applicant and sub-applicants must have lived in the Northern Territory for at least 12 months
Satisfactory participation in the StartNT program for at least 12 months
Commit to living in the Northern Territory for at least 3 years after the visa is granted
Continue to meet the standard criteria

Process & Criteria for offshore graduates

Step1 – Provisional Approval by MigrationNT
Enter into MINT placement agreement, and commence the StartNT program
Apply for Visitor 600 Visa to NT and live in NT, make regular attendance at DIH
Must have lived overseas for at least 2 years prior to the start of the StartNT program and have no immediate family living in another state or territory
Meet standard SC190 visa criteria (skills assessment, age, English, point tests)
Meet financial capacity requirements (sufficient funds for PIIF investment, business & living expenses)
Face-to-face interview with MigrationNT
Step2 – Nomination
Investment into PIIF and complete AML checks
Satisfactory participation in the StartNT program for 3 years
Commit to living in the Northern Territory for at least 3 years after the visa is granted
Continue to meet the standard criteria

Cost for StartNT Program

Onshore stream
Upfront/invitation letter (visa 600) $14,000 + GST
Upon successful entry into program $41,000 + GST
Offshore stream
Upfront: $55,000 + GST

Upfront: $55,000 + GST 

Business Plan (review and mentoring) 

Office space rental (year 1)

Office space rental (year 2)
Office space rental (year 3)
Administration
Administration
$14,000 (Non-refundable)

$12,000

$12,000

$12,000

$5,000

$55,000

Business Plan (review and mentoring)

Office space rental (year 1)

Office space rental (year 2)

Office space rental (year 3)

Administration

Total

$14,000 (Non-refundable)

$12,000

$12,000

$12,000

$5,000

$55,000

*MINT investment fee of $515,000 is required