🇦🇺 Australia · Startup visa
Supporting Innovation in South Australia (SISA)
A temporary visa for foreign entrepreneurs who launched and grew an innovative startup in South Australia.
Supporting Innovation in South Australia (SISA) was a temporary visa for foreign entrepreneurs launching an innovative startup in South Australia. The aim of the program was to stimulate innovation, attract new technology and create jobs in the region.
Current status of the program
The Supporting Innovation in South Australia (SISA) visa is no longer issued. It ran as a pilot program from 2018 to 2021.
If you are considering a move to Australia through an innovation or business project, a Murblz expert will tell you on a free consultation which current visa programs work as a replacement for SISA.
Who could get a SISA visa
The SISA visa was open to entrepreneurs and startup founders who:
- Had an innovative business idea or project.
- Had backing from a recognized institution or program in South Australia.
- Were ready to grow the startup in the region.
- Had enough money to get the project off the ground.
- Met the criteria of the Australian Department of Home Affairs, including having no criminal record.
What the application looked like
The applicant prepared a business plan, secured backing from a local institution, incubator or accelerator recognized by the Government of South Australia, filed the application through the online system of the Department of Home Affairs and supplied further documents if needed. Processing took 2-6 months.
What the SISA visa offered
Support from the Government of South Australia
Access to state grants, advice and mentoring.
A visa for the whole family
A spouse and children under 23 could be included in the application. Family members could live, study and work in Australia for 3 years.
A route to permanent residence
The option to apply for permanent residence 3 years after receiving the startup visa.
Entry to the Australian market
A chance to launch a business in Australia and expand it across the region.
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