BH4.10 Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand (29/11/2010)

1. A business is considered to benefit New Zealand if it promotes New Zealand's economic growth by for example:
   1. introducing new, or enhancing existing, technology, management or technical skills; or
   2. introducing new, or enhancing existing, products or services; or
   3. creating new, or expanding existing, export markets; or
   4. creating employment for a New Zealand citizen or resident; or
   5. revitalising an existing New Zealand business; and
2. the business is trading profitably on the date the application is lodged or a business immigration specialist is satisfied that it clearly has the potential to become profitable within the following 12 months.
3. If the associated Long Term Business visa application was made before 30 November 2009 the 'creating employment' benefit can also include non-New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders, with the exception of the principal applicant.

Effective 29/11/2010