888A / 132SBH Survey

Documents Required

Specific documents are required when applying for:

• NSW nomination for the permanent Business Innovation visa 888A


• NSW endorsement on Form 1010 for the Business Talent visa 132SBH monitoring

These are outlined below.

Financial statements

Financial statements must:

• Be signed by the accountant and director(s) of the business(es)
• Be prepared to Australian Accounting Standards (in line with Department of  Home Affairs’ requirements)
• Cover the beginning and end of a 12-month period ending no more than 3 months before you apply
• Include the notes to the accounts
• Include the depreciation schedule for assets (if applicable)

Evidence of employees

To demonstrate you have employees in your business you must include:

• PAYG summaries
• payment summaries
• employee contracts
• insurance and superannuation documents

To demonstrate that employees are Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand passport holders. Evidence can include:

• passport
• visa grant letter
• birth certificate
• citizenship certificate

Business Ownership

Evidence of business ownership can include:

• signed contract of sale for a business (if you purchased an existing business)
• other documents proving your purchase of the business
• partnership agreements
• trust agreements
• franchise agreements
• documents showing the issue, purchase or transfer of shares
• registration with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
• historical ASIC company extract

Agreements must include all pages and related schedules and evidence you paid stamp duty.