BN6.20 Evidence of the nominated funds and/or assets

1. The principal applicant must provide evidence that:
   1. demonstrates ownership of the nominated funds and/or assets, and that the nominated funds and/or assets were legally earned or acquired; and
   2. the funds and/or assets nominated are equivalent in value to NZ$15 million or weighted equivalent (see BN7.1).
2. All documents provided as valuations of assets must be:
   1. no more than three months old at the date the resident visa application is made; and
   2. produced by an external and reputable agency; and
   3. credible, as determined by a business immigration specialist.
3. A business immigration specialist may seek further evidence if they:
   1. are not satisfied that the nominated funds and/or assets were legally earned or acquired; or
   2. consider that the nominated funds and/or assets may have been gifted without being declared or borrowed; or
   3. are not satisfied with the valuation provided; or
   4. consider that he nominated funds and/or assets do not meet the requirements in these instructions.

Effective 19/09/2022