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

Business Plan (review and mentoring)

Office space rental (year 1)

Office space rental (year 2)

Office space rental (year 3)

Administration

$14,000 (Non-refundable)

$12,000

$5,000

$55,000