For years, experts have raised concerns over a class of Australian visa that has operated for 10 years without rejections.
Over 7,000 Chinese citizens have been approved for the Significant Investor Visa (SIV) scheme, which requires a minimum investment of $5 million.
These so-called ‘golden ticket’ visas confer an automatic right to Australian permanent residency, and unlike other visa classes, they are not required to speak or learn English.
