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Departmental form 1217

Business Skills Profile: Business Owner (Residence)

Business and investment · PDF form · updated 26/05/2022

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What it is for
This form is a supplementary profile that documents a visa applicant's business ownership history and financial standing in support of a Business Skills (permanent) visa application in the Business Owner (Residence) category. It supplements the main application form (47BU) with a detailed account of the applicant's business career.
Who completes it
The main applicant for the Business Skills (permanent) visa.
Information it collects (in general terms)
It gathers personal identifying details, the applicant's overall business career and ownership history, particulars of their main business or businesses, net asset and financial figures (including business turnover and personal and business net assets), and supporting business-attribute and declaration information.
When it is used
It is used when applying for a permanent Business Owner (Residence) visa, including where a state or territory government has provided sponsorship, and is submitted alongside the primary application and any required state sponsorship form.

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