1. Your application is decided by a Board of 5 Directors that sits at the end of each month. 2. The outcome of your application will be conveyed immediately after the meeting. 3. If you are approved other Government agencies are also advised in order to facilitate your entry to carry on business in the Cook Islands. These include the Immigration Department for entry and work permits (visa), the Registrar of Companies for the registration of the company, the Management Revenue Division for tax registration, and the appropriate line Ministry responsible for the business sector you are in. 4. If your application is declined by the Board you have 21 days from the date of that decision to appeal to the Minister responsible for the BTIB.