There are a few categories under which you might qualify for residence in
Skilled Migrant Category
This category
was implemented on
- age
- qualifications
- work experience
- an offer of
employment from a
Bonus points are also awarded for other factors, such as:
- an offer of employment outside
- qualifications, work
experience and an offer of employment in certain areas of skills shortages
and future growth areas
- qualifications and a
skilled offer of employment for the spouse of the principal applicant
The process is a two-tier system:
- You are not allowed
to apply for permanent residence without invitation. This means that you first submit an “Expression
of Interest” to apply for residence in
- Once you are invited
to apply for permanent residence, your residence application might lead to
approval in two ways, either directly by receiving residence as
soon as you meet the requirements, or else indirectly through a two
year “work-to-residence” program.
Family Category
This category is meant to allow the spouses, parents, siblings, dependent
children, or single adult children of
Parents, for example,
could qualify for residence in New Zealand if they have an equal number of
children or more living permanently in New Zealand than in any other country.
Family Quota Category
This category allows New
Zealand citizens or residents to sponsor overseas family members for residence
in New Zealand in cases where they do not qualify for residence in any other
category.
A limited number of people
per year will be allowed to apply in this category.
Long Term Business Visa
Category
The Long Term Business
Visa category is for people who wish to establish a business in New Zealand.
Successful applicants are granted a work visa for up to three years, and may
later apply for residence under the Entrepreneur category.
This category requires you
to have an idea for establishing a business in New Zealand and access to
sufficient funds (personally or via pre-approved finance) to set it up. The
application can be for:
- The establishment of a new business
- Purchase of an existing business
- Purchase of a New Zealand franchise opportunity
You will also need a
business plan that is realistic and demonstrates an understanding of the
To apply under this
category you must not have been involved in a business failure or bankruptcy in
the past five years, nor have ever been convicted of fraud or professional
misconduct. You must also satisfy health requirements and in addition to
investment capital, sufficient funds for maintenance and accommodation.
If you have qualifications
that are essential to the business you want to establish, they should be
recognized in New Zealand, as some professions require compulsory registration
with the appropriate professional body in New Zealand.
Newcor Immigration
Services utilise
the services of a reputable Business Consultant in
The business proposal plan
covers the following:
- an outline of the proposed business and of its
viability including the market size, competitor analysis, marketing
strategy, SWOT analysis etc
- financial information (profit and loss, cash
flow, balance sheet and financial ratios projections)
- the business experience of the applicant
- knowledge of the New Zealand market
Investor Category
Migrants in this category
are selected according to their business experience and the amount of money
that they can invest in New Zealand. In order to qualify, applicants must
invest a minimum of NZ$1 000 000 in New Zealand. A points system is used to
evaluate applications on the criteria of age, business experience and funds. Scoring fewer points for
age and experience, will mean that you need a bigger investment in order to
earn enough points.