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NEW ZEALAND - IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
Business Immigration Categories
Regulations, Stages & Realities
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Overview
There are two categories within the general Business Immigration category: Investor and Entrepreneur.
In addition, there is a long-term business visa for those who intend to establish a business in New Zealand.
Investor
This category is based on a points system, with points allocated for age, business experience and capital investment. Successful applicants must score at least 12 assessment points in accordance with the current passmark standards.
(The passmark is determined weekly, but generally hovers around 12).
Applicants in this category must be younger than 84 years of age, and must possess at least NZ $1,000,000 in investment funds.
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Doubtful Sound Fiordland.
Investor applicants will score points for previous business experience, although previous experience is not mandatory. Business experience is defined as either owning a lawful business enterprise (that is, at least 25% ownership of the business) or having management or supervisory experience in a lawful business enterprise. Management experience is defined as experience in the planning, organization and control of business activities; supervisory experience is defined as experience in line management responsibilities where such responsibilities involve the planning, organization and control of business activities.
Investors must make an acceptable investment of at least NZ $1,000,000 for at least two years. The investment must be made after the applicant's approval and acceptance in principle, so that a residence visa will be issued.
Investor applicants are still subject to the residence requirements of "good health", "good character", and acceptable English-language skills or willingness to pre-purchase English-language tuition.
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur applicants must demonstrate that they have established a business in New Zealand, with the business benefiting New Zealand in some way.
To have successfully established a business in New Zealand, you must have:
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established, purchased, or made a substantial investment
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been self-employed in New Zealand in that business for at least two years. |
Businesses are considered to benefit New Zealand if they introduce new technology, management or technical skills; introduce new products or services; develop new export markets; create employment; or revitalize an existing business.
Long-term Business Visa
This allows business people to be issued with a work visa, for up to three years' duration, if they have a specific business proposal.
Applicants must have a satisfactory business plan, have sufficient settlement funds, have sufficient investment capital, and demonstrate to the visa officer that they are genuinely interested in establishing a business in New Zealand.
For information about our New Zealand Services and Fees, click here: ECS - New Zealand- Services & Fees.
For information about the application fees to be paid to the New Zealand Government, click here: New Zealand Government Fees .
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