Visa types for New Zealand immigrants

Article 1 Types of New Zealand immigrant visas

1, visitor visa This is for those who travel to New Zealand, visit relatives and friends, travel, participate in activities or study. To obtain a tourist visa, you must meet the following requirements:

You must be able to finance your stay in the whole country. Therefore, you must provide evidence that you have enough money to meet your accommodation, travel, food, drinks and any other necessities. Usually, the minimum amount you should have is 1000 USD per month or 400 USD per month (if you already have accommodation).

Should not be expelled from any country.

Should not be a criminal suspect or have any connection with criminals, because this will pose a potential threat to New Zealand's security.

Criminal offences that lead to 12 months imprisonment or longer should not be committed. You will be asked to provide proof of good behavior to prove that you have never committed a criminal offence.

A visitor visa allows you to stay in New Zealand for up to nine months, either continuously or for a short period of 18 months. At the end of nine months, you must live outside New Zealand for nine months to be eligible for another tourist visa.

2. Working holiday visa

This visa is suitable for young people aged 18-35. They are allowed to work temporarily in New Zealand 12 months and work for British citizens for 23 months. Only people from countries that provide New Zealand citizens with the same privileges as foreigners can get working holiday visas. When applying for a working holiday visa, you must have a return ticket or proof that you can buy it.

3. Work visa

A work visa is a temporary permit to work in New Zealand. To get a work visa, you need to find a job in that country first. However, this job must be on the skills shortage list of Immigration New Zealand to get a visa. This visa allows you to stay and work in New Zealand for up to 3 years.

4. Residence visa

A residence visa allows you to live, study and work in New Zealand indefinitely, and also enables you to seek publicly funded services. Australian citizens do not need a residence visa to live in New Zealand. Anyone who accompanies you to New Zealand can be listed as a second applicant in your application for a residence visa. To get a visa, you should meet the following requirements:

You should be healthy, that is, you should not have diseases that can be transmitted to others. Therefore, you and the second-level applicant must have a comprehensive physical examination.

You should have proof of good behavior to prove that you are not a criminal.

You should be proficient in spoken and written English. If not, you need to declare that you plan to take an English course.

At least for the first four years, you should have enough funds to help you and your family stay.

5. Student visa

A student visa allows you to live and study in New Zealand during the whole study period. Before applying for a student visa, you need to receive an acceptance letter from a New Zealand learning institution. You also need to pay all the tuition fees or provide evidence that you can pay. You need to provide evidence that you can pay all other expenses during your stay. If there is no accommodation, the minimum monthly financial requirement is $65,438+0,000, and if you have already checked in, the minimum monthly financial requirement is $400. The visa also allows you to work no more than 15 hours a week to finance your accommodation. However, if you find a job, you can apply for a work permit.

6. Investor visa

This allows you to live in New Zealand and invest in business enterprises in that country.

7. Entrepreneur visa

This allows you to buy or start a business in New Zealand.

Further reading: New Zealand immigrant allowance

1, child allowance

Any child with pr can get a weekly allowance of $6, and the applicant must apply within 6 months after arriving in New Zealand. The calculation date is from the date of arrival, and the child's birth certificate and residence must be provided when applying. Generally speaking, this allowance lasts until the child reaches the age of 15, and disabled people after 18 need to apply for other kinds of relief. Child allowance will no longer apply. Usually this allowance is paid to the mother of the child, but if the child is not raised by the biological mother, this allowance will be paid to the guardian who takes care of the child. Sometimes children's pocket money can be paid in one lump sum instead of every week. For example, you can buy an extra house, and you need it once, which saves the trouble of getting it every week.

2, cold relief

For families whose income is below a certain figure, the government gives tax relief, which is called "cold relief". Suitable for families with one or two parents. Please consult the nearest IRS for details.

3. Orphan grant

This allowance is paid to the guardian who takes care of the orphan until the orphan reaches the age of 16, but if the orphan is still in school or physically disabled at the age of 16, the allowance will be extended until the orphan reaches the age of 18.

4. Family allowance

/kloc-New Zealanders aged 0/6 or above can apply for this allowance if they have to take care of patients at home or in hospitals, and the patients must be their husbands or wives.

5. Severe Disability Allowance

A person who is completely blind or permanently incapacitated for work can get a fixed income to support his life.

6. Sick leave allowance

People who have been injured or sick for more than a few weeks can apply for this allowance because they are unable to work, but they must produce a doctor's certificate to prove that they are too ill to go to work or work.

7. Unemployment benefits

Anyone aged 16 or above can apply for this exemption if he can prove that he is really unable to work. However, he must be willing to work, and he must always look for a job. At the same time, he must register with the labor bureau and keep in touch with it in order to enjoy this kind of welfare. Unemployment benefits have no time limit. If they meet the requirements, they can always get paid.

8. State pension

Pensions must be paid at the age of 60 and have lived in New Zealand for seven years in the last ten years. Pensions are adjusted every six months according to the price index, and applicants must apply within the first six months of reaching the age of 16.

9. Widow's allowance

The government provides this allowance to women whose husbands have died and who have children to support. In some cases, widows without children can also get this allowance. Please contact the Social Welfare Department for details.

10, emergency allowance

Those who do not meet the above application conditions can apply for emergency allowance in case of emergency. Please contact the Welfare Department for details.

1 1, death pension

It is usually paid until the fourth week after death, or it can be paid in one lump sum. This payment depends on the income of the application, and the details of payment are more complicated.

12, unexpected medical payment

The New Zealand Accident Compensation Bureau provides unconditional rehabilitation and compensation to anyone in New Zealand, including foreign tourists, at any time and any place, for any serious injury or any occupational disease.

If you are injured during working hours, or on your way to work, or on your way home from work, then your employer will have to pay some compensation. The steps of acc claim are very simple. Just bring the doctor's diagnosis and fill out an accident claim form at any nearby acc office.

13. Accommodation allowance

The government provides cash subsidies to families who rent houses or buy houses with mortgages, as well as families who need to repair their houses.

14, special accommodation allowance

Subsidies for families who cannot get other benefits but have to pay high rents.

Chapter III Extended Reading: The Situation of New Zealand Immigrants

First, the conditions of ordinary entrepreneurial immigrants in New Zealand

1. Have sufficient management experience (five years of senior management experience or three years of shareholder experience with more than 25% shares);

2. Comprehensive score 120, and submit the business plan related to management experience;

3. To start a business in New Zealand, the fixed assets shall be at least 654.38 million+NZD, and its legal source shall be explained. Investment in existing enterprises, holding no less than 25%;

4. Meet the basic English requirements (IELTS average 4 points).

Second, the general immigration conditions in New Zealand

1.65 years old, with more than 3 years of enterprise management experience;

Family assets are more than NZ $22,500, indicating the legal source of NZ $65,438+500,000;

3. English IELTS 3 points;

4. Have lived in New Zealand for four years and have lived in New Zealand for 654.38+0.50 million New Zealand dollars, and have lived in New Zealand for 654.38+0.46 days in each of the next three years.

In order to attract overseas entrepreneurs to start businesses in New Zealand, the New Zealand policy has also relaxed the conditions for applying for immigration, and only the amount of NZ $6,543,800 can be met. In addition, New Zealand's business environment is the third, pushing New Zealand immigrants to the immigration boom.