24/4/15
The significant investor visa program (SIV) will be suspended from 24 April 2015 and reintroduced on 1 July 2015 with new a set of requirements.
This suspension will commence on 24 April 2015, with nominations reopening on 1 July 2015 to coincide with the introduction of the new framework through associated amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994.
During the suspension of nominations, prospective SIV applicants will still be able to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be nominated for the programme. Anyone who has an EOI current at 1 July 2015 will be able to be nominated from 1 July 2015 onwards, and will be subject to the new complying investment framework.