D-8-2 Venture Investment Visa
For qualifying founders or representatives of venture companies supported by intellectual property or recognized technological excellence.
Visa Overview
The D-8-2 Visa applies to qualifying founders or representatives of venture companies with intellectual property or recognized technological capability. Depending on the route, venture-company or preliminary-venture confirmation and accepted technology evidence are central to the review.
Processing Time
Varies by Application
Processing time depends on application type, case facts, and document review.
Stay Period
Up to 2 Years at a Time
This is the official maximum at one time. The actual grant may be shorter.
Work Activity
Venture Company Management / Technology Business
Activities must remain within the approved scope.
Government Fee
Varies by Application Type
Confirm the current official fee for the exact immigration procedure before filing.
Important Notice
D-8-2 eligibility depends on the venture-company route and technology evidence. A business idea alone is insufficient. Immigration may review venture confirmation, corporate registration, intellectual-property ownership, technology evaluation, premises, and actual performance.
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Eligibility
General Requirements
The exact requirements depend on the application route and the facts of each case. These are general points listed for this status.
- ✓Be the representative / founder of a qualifying venture or preliminary-venture company under the applicable route.
- ✓Possess qualifying intellectual property or recognized technological excellence.
- ✓Meet the corporate and business-substance requirements applicable to the case.
Documents
Common Document Categories
Check the competent authority’s latest instructions for documents required for your specific application.
- ✓Application form, passport, and residence card where applicable.
- ✓Business registration and corporate registry.
- ✓Venture-company or preliminary-venture confirmation.
- ✓Intellectual-property registration or recognized technology-evaluation evidence.
- ✓Office lease and residence evidence.
- ✓Business-performance and tax evidence where applicable.
Process
General Application Steps
These general steps describe the applicant’s process, not a filing service provided by Modical.
- 1
Confirm the D-8-2 venture route.
- 2
Review venture confirmation and technology / IP evidence.
- 3
Review corporate registration and business operation.
- 4
Prepare applicant, company, technology, and workplace documents.
- 5
Submit the applicable application.
- 6
Respond to supplementary requests if required.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need a patent for D-8-2?+
Not necessarily in every route. The official framework recognizes specified intellectual-property rights and recognized technology evaluations. The correct evidence depends on the venture route.
Is venture confirmation important?+
Yes. Venture or preliminary-venture confirmation is a central component of the D-8-2 framework.