BI6.10 Evidence of business experience (04/07/2005)

BI6.10.1 Evidence of principal applicant's business experience as a business owner

1. Evidence of the principal applicant's business experience as a business owner includes, but is not limited to, original or certified copies of such of the following documents as are necessary to allow a business immigration specialist to make a decision:
   1. proof of ownership of business
   2. business registration
   3. company accounts or tax returns
   4. shareholder certificates
   5. description of responsibilities in the business.
2. A business immigration specialist may require such other photographs, documents, evidence and information as they consider necessary to determine an application.

BI6.10.5 Evidence of the principal applicant's business experience as a manager

1. Documents submitted as evidence of the principal applicant's business experience as a manager must show the employer's name, the position held and the period employed.
2. Evidence of the principal applicant's business experience as a manager includes, but is not limited to, original or certified copies of the following documents as are necessary to allow a business immigration specialist to make a decision:
   1. tax records
   2. pay slips
   3. job specifications
   4. job assessments
   5. letters of appointment
   6. certificates of service
   7. references from employers,
      • on company letterhead, and
      • stating the occupation and dates of employment, and
      • giving the contact phone number and address of the employer.
3. The business immigration specialist may require such other photographs, documents, evidence and information as they consider necessary to determine an application.
4. Evidence of part-time work experience includes that listed in paragraph (b) above, but must show actual weekly hours worked.

BI6.10.10 Evidence of New Zealand business experience

Evidence of New Zealand business experience must include:

1. evidence of business experience as listed in BI6.10.1 or BI6.10.5; and
2. evidence that New Zealand business experience was lawfully gained.

Effective 04/07/2005