BL6 Successful establishment of a business in New Zealand (29/11/2010)

1. A principal applicant will be considered to have successfully established a business in New Zealand if:
   1. they have established or purchased, or made a substantial investment in a business operating in New Zealand; and
   2. they have been self-employed in New Zealand in that business since meeting (i); and
   3. they have invested at least NZ$0.5 million into the business as set out at (i); and
   4. they have created a minimum of three full-time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents in that business; and
   5. the business complies with employment and immigration law (see BL6.10).

Effective 29/11/2010