This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'The number of applications for Business Investor 188B visa in 2017/18 and 2018/19'.


Subclass 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa applications lodged in 2018 where the visa sub-type is Investor - comparison with previous year
Source: Department of Home Affairs, 2019 (RFI 23087.01)
Note 1: Includes primary and secondary applicants.

2017
2018
2,139
2,747
Subclass 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visas granted in 2018 where the visa sub-type is Investor - comparison with previous year
Source: Department of Home Affairs, 2019 (RFI 23087.02)
Note 1: Includes primary and secondary applicants.

2017
2018
810
1,376
Average processing times (calendar days) for subclass 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) primary visa applications decided in 2018 where the visa sub-
type is Investor - comparison with previous year

Source: Department of Home Affairs, 2019 (RFI 23087.03)
Note 1: Applications decided is based on visas granted or refused.
Note 2: The processing time is calculated from the date of lodgement to the date of the decision.
Note 3: Where a visa application has gone to merits review, the processing time is calculated from date of lodgement to the original decision date.
Note 4: Figures are from a dynamic source and are subject to variations.

2017
2018
437
517
• Where applicable, with regards to Immigration data - as per current privacy guidelines, the Department’s policy is to mask numbers which are less than five as <5, noting we are 
reviewing the confidentiality method for the future.
• The Department of Home Affairs must be consulted regarding any requests to use the data for purposes not originally intended or discussed.
1 of 1