Legacy Business Skills Forms: 47BT, 47BU and Supporting Business Records

By Madhab Kharel · Updated 25 October 2026

The Department still lists Business Skills forms used across historical business visa arrangements. A PDF remaining online does not mean a program is open to new applicants. Confirm the exact subclass and current entitlement to lodge.

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Application, sponsorship and notification forms

Form 47BT concerns Business Skills provisional applications and Form 47BU permanent applications. Form 949 concerns state or territory sponsorship; Form 927 concerns state or territory notification. Form 1414 is a Business Skills nomination. These perform different roles and should not be substituted for one another.

Financial and business supporting records

Form 1139A is a statement of assets and liabilities. Form 1217 is a Business Owner residence profile. Form 1031 concerns a designated-investment declaration. Match ownership, valuation dates, liabilities and business records to the actual requirement. A figure copied from an old application may no longer describe the position being assessed.

Ongoing and historical documents

Form 922 concerns address notification for Business Skills holders. Form 1010 is a survey of Business Skills visa holders, not an application that grants a new visa. The BIIP closure and refunds guidance is a separate current reference; do not assume all historical Business Skills subclasses share identical closure or transitional rules.

Before using any legacy form

Work from the grant history and application dates. Identify whether you are answering an existing request, meeting an ongoing obligation or considering a further application. Confirm that route against current subclass guidance before paying charges, moving funds or obtaining signatures. Keep accounting and migration evidence aligned, with independent financial advice where needed.

Before you proceed: a practical checklist

• Complete visa and nomination history.
• Current departmental request and subclass instructions.
• Financial records, ownership evidence and state or territory correspondence.

Use the latest Department instructions and retain a complete copy of what you provide. If a date is uncertain or a document is missing, explain the issue rather than giving an unsupported answer.

Related guide: Read the connected form or process guide.

The Emigrate Lawyers Difference

We look beyond a completed PDF to the legal issue it needs to address. Before accepting work, we confirm how the request relates to your circumstances and whether it falls within our scope.

• Lawyer-led assessment: advice connects the facts, supporting evidence and relevant immigration requirements.
• Clear scope and fees: where a fixed fee is quoted, the agreed work and exclusions are recorded in writing. There are no monthly administration fees for that agreed service.
• Evidence checked in context: we identify gaps, inconsistent records and matters needing explanation.
• Practical communication: you understand the proposed next step and what we need from you. Any additional work is discussed before the scope changes.

Our process

1. Understand the request. Send the complete notice, relevant history and any stated deadline so we can identify the issue.
2. Confirm the pathway and scope. We assess the relevant process and explain the work, fees and responsibilities before proceeding.
3. Prepare and check. We help organise evidence within the agreed scope, address inconsistencies and ask you to confirm the facts. Clinical, laboratory and official certifications must come from the appropriate professional or authority.
4. Submit and plan the next step. We confirm the agreed submission responsibilities, keep the relevant record and explain any further action covered by the engagement.

Discuss your circumstances

Contact Emigrate Lawyers or call 1300 807 134. If you have a refusal, cancellation or deadline approaching, use our urgent visa enquiry pathway and provide the notice and stated deadline. An enquiry does not extend a deadline.

Official sources

Checked 25 October 2026. Always follow the current form, relevant program page and any instructions issued for your matter.

• Department of Home Affairs — Form 47BT (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 47BU (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 922 (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 927 (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 949 (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 1010 (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 1031 (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 1217 (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 1139A (PDF)
• Department of Home Affairs — Form 1414 (PDF)
• Related Department of Home Affairs guidance

Disclaimer

This article provides general information only and is not legal advice. It does not take account of your individual circumstances and does not create a lawyer–client relationship. Laws, forms, fees and procedures can change. Obtain advice about your circumstances before acting. No visa outcome, review outcome or processing timeframe is guaranteed. Sending an enquiry does not mean the firm has accepted instructions or agreed to meet a deadline.