Does the New Zealand residence permit count as an immigrant?

New Zealand residence permit refers to the legal proof of living and working in New Zealand, which belongs to temporary residence status and is not regarded as formal permanent residence or citizenship in immigration law. If you hold a New Zealand residence permit, you can live and work in New Zealand within the prescribed time limit, but it does not mean that you have obtained permanent residency or citizenship.

If you want to immigrate to New Zealand and obtain permanent residency or citizenship, you need to go through the immigration approval and application procedures of the New Zealand government, meet the relevant standards and requirements and get approval before you can obtain relevant status. New Zealand's immigration policy is strict and the application process is complicated. It is recommended to carefully understand the relevant policies and processes before applying.