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5 Requirements for a business plan

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- This is not current policy -

The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010.
To see the current Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual go to
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BC4.5 Requirements for a business plan

Business plans must:
i. be no more than 3 months old on the date the application is made; and
ii. include satisfactory evidence that the principal applicant has access to sufficient capital to finance their business
proposal; and
iii. include realistic financial forecasts; and
iv. include evidence to satisfy a business immigration specialist that the principal applicant has business experience
that is relevant to their business proposal; and
v. demonstrate to the satisfaction of a business immigration specialist the principal applicant’s knowledge about the
proposed business and the New Zealand business environment; and
vi. include information about how the proposed business will benefit New Zealand; and
vii. include sufficient supporting documentation (including the documentation listed from section C of the business
plan form onwards).
Effective 20/11/2002

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