Introduction to Five Ways of New Zealand Immigrants

The first chapter introduces five ways of New Zealand immigration.

1. Skilled immigrants Skilled immigrants are the largest immigrant group, and about 60% of new immigrants come to New Zealand through skilled immigrants every year.

Whether you can successfully apply for skilled migration depends on your score, and score your own situation according to the New Zealand skilled migration scoring system. If your score is 160 or above, you will be automatically selected in the biweekly selection after submitting the application for skilled migration intention, and then the immigration department will preliminarily verify your score. If the situation is true and the score is correct, you will receive an "invitation letter for skilled immigrants".

Second, entrepreneurial immigrants.

New Zealand's entrepreneur immigration policy has been renamed as New Zealand entrepreneur immigration visa, and the work visa under this category is called entrepreneur work visa. This new policy cancels the category of entrepreneurial immigrants with high investment, adopts a scoring system, scores according to different projects, and selects the best candidates. Only when they reach 120 can they be selected.

Entrepreneurial immigrants who invest more than NZ $500,000 in New Zealand and can create three full-time employment opportunities for local New Zealand residents are preferred.

Third, invest in immigration.

1, high-investment immigrants

There is no English requirement, and the application threshold is NZD 6,543,800,000 (about RMB 50,000,000), and its legal source is explained. Invest 6,543,800,000 New Zealand dollars in three years, and live in New Zealand for 44 days every year in the next two years.

2. Immigration through investment

English requires IELTS score of 3, under the age of 65, with at least 3 years of business experience, investment of NZD 3 million in 4 years, and residence in New Zealand for 65,438+046 days in the last 3 years, with 400 places per year.

These investment funds can be used to buy government bonds, stocks, funds and even lottery tickets.

Four. Spouse reunion immigrants

Spouse reunion is almost the minimum requirement for applicants in all immigration methods. There are no requirements for age, education, English level, etc. , but with the following requirements:

The applicant and his/her spouse have a verifiable life history of at least 12 months, and they still live together at the time of application. Note that if you only have a marriage certificate, but there is no other evidence to prove that you have lived together for more than 12 months, the Immigration Department will not recognize it.

Both parties are over the age of 18.

Spouses have New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency in New Zealand.

The applicant is in good health and has no criminal record.

The applicant is not prone to domestic violence and has no historical record.

Five, retired pension immigrants

This is not so much an elderly immigrant as a low-key investment immigrant.

Because this kind of immigrants have certain requirements for the economic strength of the applicants, in addition to the annual income of more than NZ $60,000, the applicants also need to have at least NZ $ 1 10,000 of investment funds and NZ $500,000 of settling-in expenses. This is not over. The New Zealand government is worried about your illness and requires you to buy medical insurance.

Chapter II Life Common Sense of New Zealand Immigrants

First of all, the power company

There are many power companies in New Zealand, and the big ones are basically the same.

First, we must have a look. They will charge different amounts of electricity in different ways. The algorithm is basically a fixed fee plus the actual electricity consumption multiplied by the unit price, but you need to choose which one to press on the website of the power company.

You must choose the appropriate charging method according to your electricity consumption, and the difference is still a bit big.

In addition, New Zealand generally uses a company's household gas and electricity. It is suggested that after a period of use, you can calculate your expenses in other companies according to your actual electricity consumption. If you change careers, it may be much cheaper, because every company will give you some discounts.

Second, choose a bank.

It is more convenient to choose a local bank, because buying a house requires loans, and some bank loans are not flexible. If you send US dollars to New Zealand dollars, the exchange rate of HSBC is the worst.

If you choose a local bank, China people generally prefer ANZ or Westpac Bank, and ANZ is bigger. Because both companies have a front desk in China, there is no difference in convenience, but the loan interest of Westpac Bank is still more favorable than that of ANZ Bank.

Third, housing loans.

If you need to use domestic income as a loan, now the bank needs at least three months' bank statements, which show that the income you declare arrives on schedule every month. This account also shows your expenses, not just transfers.

Further reading: the benefits of immigrant life in New Zealand

New Zealand is very enthusiastic about foreigners, which is one of the reasons why many people choose to start a new life in New Zealand. Cultural diversity means that most people who immigrate to this country will easily integrate into the local community. In addition, the quality of life they enjoy in New Zealand is considered as one of the quality of life in the world. New Zealand is also deeply influenced by British and European cultures, which makes immigrants from these areas very familiar.

Although communities in small towns and rural areas are constantly developing, these cities attract most immigrants. Auckland was selected as one of the world cities and one of the ranked cities in the Pacific region. Compared with cities in other countries, Wellington, the capital, also ranks high. These studies focus on various factors, such as economic situation, personal safety, medical care, living expenses and education expenses.

These cities are particularly popular with employees because there are more opportunities there. However, due to rising house prices and seeking a more relaxed lifestyle, many people are eager to move out of the city after a period of time. Areas like the south are the favorite of retirees, who want to find a quiet place to live. There are no cities in this area. As residents move to find jobs, the lack of demand leads to low real estate prices. Other popular areas include Christchurch, Abundant Bay and Otago.

Generally speaking, New Zealand has always been at the forefront in the survey of the residence of British immigrants. Recent research on British immigrants shows that New Zealand is the most satisfied country with most destinations. This is due to stable real estate prices, tax system, education and overall quality of life. I can also feel that New Zealand has provided a healthier lifestyle for foreigners. New Zealand has also conducted surveys to assess the quality of life of urban residents. These surveys often show that the vast majority of residents are satisfied with their quality of life and the facilities provided by the local government.

Those who want an outdoor lifestyle will find New Zealand an ideal choice. There are many opportunities to participate in sports, hiking, horseback riding, surfing and swimming.