Himalayan Business Group (Education and visa Services)

What Himalayan Business Group (Education and visa Services) does

Himalayan Business Group (HBG), operating as Himalayan Business Pvt Ltd, is a privately held Australian education and migration consulting firm founded in 2014 by Prabin Bhandari. The company delivers end-to-end advisory services for international students and migrants targeting Australia and Canada, spanning career counselling, college and university admissions, course and college transfers, scholarship guidance, and professional year program enrollment on the education side, and student visas, temporary graduate visas, skilled migration, employment migration, partner visas, permanent residency, and visitor visas on the migration side. Service delivery is led by registered migration agents (MARN: 2519001) and QEAC-qualified education counsellors, and is supported by partnerships with 100+ educational institutions across Australia and Canada.

The business operates from a Brisbane head office and a Canberra regional office in Australia, supplemented by additional offices in Nepal that anchor the front-end of the Nepalese-to-Australia migration corridor. Distribution is sales-led, relying on direct office consultations, video consultations, free initial assessments, the company website, social media, blog content, and word-of-mouth referral. The firm does not disclose pricing; professional services fees are quoted per engagement, and the health insurance line (OVHC/OSHC) generates commission-based affiliate revenue from Bupa, NIB, Ahm, and Allianz.

HBG is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. The customer base is entirely B2C and long-tail — international students, families, skilled migrants, and visitors — with no enterprise or institutional clients identified. The company has approximately 12 named team members across counselling, migration, administration, business development, and finance functions, placing it at the small end of the 11-50 employee band reported in firmographics.

Name

Himalayan Business Group (Education and visa Services)

Legal name

Himalayan Business Pvt Ltd

Website

https://himalayanbusiness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Himalayan Business Group is a Brisbane-based, founder-owned education and migration consulting firm founded in 2014, serving international students and migrants seeking to study or relocate to Australia and Canada through registered migration agents and a 100+ institution partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Migration Consulting

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Processing & Admissions Support (Document Prep, SOP/Essay, Credential Review) (EDAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation (BPACAPAN)

Keywords

• Education consulting services
• Migration visa services
• Study abroad advisory
• Skilled migration assistance
• Student visa guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane City, Queensland

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Education Consulting Services: Services include career counseling, college/university admission assistance, course changes, college transfers, scholarship program guidance, and professional year program enrollment support
2. Migration/Visa Services: Assistance with student visas, temporary graduate visas, permanent visas, visitor visas, visa extensions, employment migration, skilled migration, partner visas for Australia and Canada
3. Health Insurance Services: Connecting clients with OVHC and OSHC providers including Bupa, NIB, Ahm, and Allianz

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Himalayan Business Group (HBG) is a privately held education and migration consulting firm that provides end-to-end advisory services for international students and migrants seeking to study, work, or settle in Australia and Canada. Core services include career counseling, college and university admission support, course/college transfer assistance, scholarship guidance, and professional year program enrollment, alongside migration services spanning student visas, temporary graduate visas, permanent residency visas, visitor visas, visa extensions, employment migration, skilled migration visas, and partner visas. The firm also connects clients with OVHC and OSHC health insurance providers including Bupa, NIB, Ahm, and Allianz.

Product overview

Himalayan Business Group (HBG) is an education and migration consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of services for international students and migrants. The core offerings include six educational services (Career Counseling, College & University Admission, Course Change, College Change, Scholarship Program, and Professional Year Program) and eight migration services (Student Visa, Temporary Graduate Visa, Permanent Visa, Visitor Visa, Visa Extensions, Employment Migration, Skilled Migration Visa, and Partner Visa). Additionally, HBG provides health insurance services including OVHC for visitors/workers and OSHC for students. The company represents 100+ educational institutions across Australia and Canada, operating through 6 global offices in Australia and Nepal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Counseling Personalized career guidance to help prospective international students build a career by making informed decisions about educational and professional pathways prior to studying abroad in Australia or Canada.
• College & University Admission Assistance with selecting and applying to colleges and universities in Australia and Canada, including application support and institution selection aligned with student life goals.
• Course Change Support for students switching from an unsuitable program to a preferred course, including obtaining letters of release and lodging new visa applications as required.
• College Change Support for transferring from one academic institution to another within Australia or Canada, due to location preferences, dissatisfaction, or other reasons.
• Scholarship Program Guidance Guidance on scholarship opportunities at Australian and Canadian universities, including government-funded and institution-specific scholarships for international students.
• Professional Year Program Enrollment Job-readiness programs for overseas graduates in engineering, accounting, and computer science that provide industry-specific experience and bonus points for skilled migration visas.
• Student Visa Services Registered migration agent assistance with student visa applications for primary, secondary, and postgraduate study at recognized educational institutions in Australia and Canada.
• Temporary Graduate Visa Services Post-graduation work visa assistance for overseas students seeking to stay, work, or study in Australia (Subclass 485) or Canada (TRV) after completing their studies.
• Permanent Visa Services Permanent residency visa advisory for Australia and Canada, including points-based assessment guidance and pathway-to-citizenship planning.
• Visitor Visa Services Temporary visitor visa services for tourists, family visitors, and business visitors to Australia or Canada, with stay periods up to 12 months.
• Visa Extension Services Assistance with extending temporary visas in Australia or Canada for purposes including research, additional studies, or pending thesis grading.
• Employment Migration Services Work visa services including temporary work visas, permanent employer-sponsored visas, and global talent visas for Australia and Canada.
• Skilled Migration Visa Services Points-based skilled worker visa advisory covering Independent Skilled (Subclass 189), Nominated Skilled (Subclass 190), and Regional Skilled (Subclass 491) visas for Australia.
• Partner Visa Services Family reunion visa services enabling spouses and partners to join their sponsored family member in Australia or Canada, including temporary and permanent partner visa options.
• Health Insurance Referral Services Referral and connection services for Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) for visitors/workers and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for students, via partner providers including Bupa, NIB, Ahm, and Allianz.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000s of students and immigrants helped achieve their goals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CQU (Central Queensland University)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partnership for representing university admission and course enrollment services
• VU Brisbane (Victoria University)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partnership for representing university admission and course enrollment services
• TAS-TAFEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partnership for vocational education and training programs
• University of CanberracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partnership for representing university admission and course enrollment services
• NavitascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partnership for representing educational pathways and course enrollment services
• Holmes InstitutecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partnership for representing higher education programs
• Kaplan Business SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partnership for representing business school programs
• BupaminorOthersHealth insurance provider partner for OVHC and OSHC services
• NIBminorOthersHealth insurance provider partner for OVHC and OSHC services
• AhmminorOthersHealth insurance provider partner for OVHC and OSHC services
• AllianzminorOthersHealth insurance provider partner for OVHC and OSHC services

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: ASX-listed global leader in international student placement and English language testing. Comparable to HBG as it serves international students seeking Australia/Canada admissions, but operates at vastly greater scale with proprietary IELTS testing and university partnerships across dozens of countries.

Direct peers

• AECC Global: Global education consultancy headquartered in Australia with offices across South Asia. Directly competes with HBG in international student recruitment and admissions support for Australia and Canada, serving similar Nepal/South Asia source markets.
• WWICS: Global immigration and resettlement services provider with operations across multiple source markets. Directly comparable to HBG in skilled migration, student visa, and PR pathway advisory services for Australia and Canada.
• Sable International: Immigration consultancy specializing in visa, citizenship, and global mobility services for multiple destinations including Australia and Canada. Comparable to HBG's migration services arm with similar visa subclass expertise.
• Canam Consultants: Education and immigration consultancy focused on study abroad in Australia, Canada, USA, and UK. Directly comparable to HBG's combined education admissions and visa processing model serving South Asian students.
• KC Overseas Education: India-based international education consultancy representing multiple universities across Australia, Canada, and other destinations. Comparable to HBG in university representation model and admissions advisory services.
• Y-Axis: India-headquartered immigration and visa consultancy offering skilled migration, student visa, and PR services for Australia and Canada. Closely comparable to HBG in service mix (education + immigration) and target customer segments.
• Global Tree: India-headquartered immigration and overseas education consultancy covering study abroad, PR visas, and visitor visas for Australia, Canada, and other countries. Comparable in service portfolio and target customer segments to HBG.

Regional players

• StudyCo: Australia-based education agent representing Australian institutions to international students, primarily from South Asia. Comparable to HBG as a fellow Australia-headquartered education agent serving similar Nepal/India source markets.

Emerging players

• VisaPro: US-headquartered immigration services firm with growing Australia/Canada practice areas. Comparable to HBG as a smaller-scale immigration consultancy competing in similar visa categories though with different primary geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/himalayan-business-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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