New Zealand Entrepreneurial Immigrants Application Requirements and Frequently Asked Questions

# New Zealand Immigration # Introduction Compared with the investment of Australian immigrants ranging from A $200,000 to A $5 million, and the investment of US EB-5 immigrants of US$ 500,000 or US$ 6,543.8+0,000, New Zealand entrepreneurial immigrants are obviously a rare low-cost commercial immigration route in traditional immigration policies. However, in inverse proportion to its low investment, the refusal rate of entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand is high. What application requirements do overseas people need to meet when applying for a visa successfully, and what common problems do they know? The following is compiled and released by KaoNet!

1. Introduction of application requirements for entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand

New Zealand entrepreneurial immigrants can be divided into two categories according to the requirements of immigrants for investment amount and operation period: one is ordinary entrepreneurship; The other is high-value entrepreneurship. Regardless of whether overseas applicants are ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants or high-value entrepreneurial immigrants, they need to meet the basic requirements stipulated by the New Zealand Immigration Bureau, that is, EOI score 120 or above, IELTS score of 4, detailed business plan, no criminal record and good health. In addition, according to the different types of applications, additional requirements are required: 1, two years of general entrepreneurship.

Invest more than NZD 6,543,800+to establish an enterprise with high growth, innovation and export potential, and create 654.38+ 0 full-time jobs, and continue to start their own businesses and successfully operate the enterprise for at least two years, or issue a two-year residence visa.

2, six months of high-value entrepreneurship.

Invest 500,000 New Zealand dollars or more to establish an enterprise with high growth, innovation and export potential, create three full-time jobs, and continue to start their own businesses and successfully run the enterprise for at least six months, and obtain a residence visa with condition 49( 1).

Both ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants and high-value entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand apply through entrepreneurial immigrants, but ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants must apply after two years of operation, while high-value entrepreneurial immigrants can apply after more than six months of operation.

2. Answers to frequently asked questions about entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand

1. What is the minimum investment for entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand?

Invest at least 100000 NZD, but the greater the investment, the higher the score. In general, the comprehensive score should meet the scoring requirements of 120. At the same time, the greater the investment amount, the more sources of funds need to be explained, and the applicant needs to grasp the degree.

2. How long can New Zealand entrepreneurial immigrants get permanent residence after getting a work visa?

Applicants who invest less than 500,000 yuan need to successfully run their business for two years, and applicants who invest more than 500,000 yuan need to successfully run their business for more than half a year. You can apply for permanent residency with a two-year residence visa.

3. What is the success of starting a business in New Zealand?

Establish or purchase or fully invest in an enterprise operating in New Zealand, and the principal applicant has worked in the enterprise for at least two years. At the same time, I bought 25% or more shares in a company.

4. What does it mean to build an enterprise with high growth, innovation and export potential?

For example: introducing new technology, management or skills; Or introduce new products or services; Or open up new or expand existing export markets; Or employ New Zealand citizens or residents; Or improve the management of existing companies. In fact, as long as the business operated by the applicant promotes the economic growth of New Zealand, it can meet the requirements of the Immigration Bureau.

5. You can apply for entrepreneurial immigration, but are there few New Zealanders?

You can't. According to the business, you should have reasonable time to take care of the applicant's business in New Zealand.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements of grading and IELTS, applicants should also pay attention to the legal source of their investment funds; It takes more than three years of business management experience and excellent business plan to convince immigration officials that the applicant is really interested in starting a business in New Zealand.

3. Other problems of entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand

1. Q: What's the difference between the right of abode and the right of permanent residence? Answer: the right of abode is only valid for two years, and there are residence requirements (besides living for half a year, there are other ways to choose, such as applying for tax residents and investing, but most people choose to live for half a year). The right of permanent residence is permanent and there is no residence requirement.

2. Q: Is it in line with entrepreneurial immigration to buy a ready-made business?

A: Buying ready-made products also meets the requirements of starting a business. First, the shareholding is not less than 25%. Second, the ready-made business is also related to your previous business experience.

3. Q: During the two years of starting a business, did the main applicant and the deputy applicant live in New Zealand for the same time each year?

A: During the period of starting a business, there is only residence requirement for the main applicant.

4. Q: When applying for ordinary entrepreneurial immigration, do both the main applicant and the deputy applicant have to meet the requirements of IELTS 4?

A: When applying for a work visa, the principal applicant can go through four points. When applying for the right of abode visa, the deputy applicant and children above 16 need to submit their English scores, or they can pay the English training fee, and then they don't have to take the exam.

5. Q: Is there any requirement for the profitability of the enterprise during the period from obtaining a residence visa to obtaining a permanent residence visa?

A: There are no strict requirements for the company after the residence visa. Customers can choose to live without starting a business for more than one year 184 days.

6. Q: What are the requirements for physical examination?

A: There are no major infectious diseases, so there is no need to occupy a lot of New Zealand medical institutions and government resources for treatment. If it is a controllable disease that requires regular medication, then you can apply; If you need to stay in hospital for a long time, the immigration bureau will judge according to the comprehensive situation, and it is very likely that you will not be able to go.

7. Q: What will happen if you fail to start a business and fail to meet the requirements within two years?

A: If you do start a business, but you don't meet the requirements, the immigration officer will generally postpone it as appropriate. Direct refusal to apply for permanent residence is generally because the applicant does not live. If you can't reach it after the extension, you must give up your identity and return to China.

New Zealand entrepreneurial immigrants are not reliable? It doesn't exist. Seeing that the conditions of entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand are so harsh and the background investigation is so strict, we know how reliable this project is. New Zealand entrepreneurial immigrants are very flexible and practical, and the cost will not be too high. It is definitely the best choice for immigrants!