The document provides information about obtaining permanent residence in New Zealand, outlining the various residence categories and requirements. It summarizes the residence visa and permit options, and covers health, character, and English language requirements. The main residence streams are skilled/business, family sponsored, and international/humanitarian.
The document provides information about obtaining permanent residence in New Zealand, outlining the various residence categories and requirements. It summarizes the residence visa and permit options, and covers health, character, and English language requirements. The main residence streams are skilled/business, family sponsored, and international/humanitarian.
The document provides information about obtaining permanent residence in New Zealand, outlining the various residence categories and requirements. It summarizes the residence visa and permit options, and covers health, character, and English language requirements. The main residence streams are skilled/business, family sponsored, and international/humanitarian.
The document provides information about obtaining permanent residence in New Zealand, outlining the various residence categories and requirements. It summarizes the residence visa and permit options, and covers health, character, and English language requirements. The main residence streams are skilled/business, family sponsored, and international/humanitarian.
The key takeaways are that there are different residence categories available in New Zealand including skilled/business, family sponsored and international/humanitarian streams. Residence can lead to permanent residency or citizenship. Requirements include health, character and language ability.
The main residence categories are the Skilled/Business stream, Family Sponsored stream, and International/Humanitarian stream. The Skilled/Business stream focuses on skills, qualifications, business experience and investment. The Family Sponsored stream allows family members to sponsor relatives. The International/Humanitarian stream covers refugees and humanitarian cases.
To be granted residence, applicants generally need to meet health, character and English language requirements. Specific requirements depend on the residence category but may include skills, qualifications, a job offer, family ties, investment funds or refugee status.
Self-Assessment Guide
for Residence in New Zealand
INZ 1003 A guide to the options for gaining permanent residence in New Zealand For further information on immigration visit www.immigration.govt.nz July 2010 Residence in New Zealand Potential migrants who want to live in New Zealand permanently must first obtain a residence permit or visa entitling you to live, study and work indefinitely in this country. This guide summarises the various residence categories and the requirements you will need to meet to live in New Zealand as a permanent resident. If, after reading this guide, you want more details about applying for residence, you can: download our forms and leaflets from our website at www.immigration.govt.nz; or use the coupon at the back of this guide to request a residence application pack. You can use the forms to apply at any of our branches worldwide. If youre a New Zealand or Australian citizen, you dont need to apply for residence to live in New Zealand, although you will still need to show a valid New Zealand or Australian passport on your arrival in New Zealand. If you are entering New Zealand with a current Australian Permanent Residence Visa or a current Australian Resident Return Visa, you will normally be granted a New Zealand residence permit on arrival. However, you can still be refused residence if you are not of good character. (See Character requirements on page 3 for further information.) In New Zealand, residence and citizenship are different. If you are granted residence, you retain your original citizenship, and you can also apply for New Zealand citizenship. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) does not administer citizenship law, so you should enquire about New Zealand citizenship and passports at the Department of Internal Affairs or a New Zealand consular or diplomatic office. See our website www.immigration.govt.nz for further information. KIA ORA WELCOME New Zealand welcomes new migrants people who will contribute to our country by bringing valuable skills or qualifications, setting up a business, or making a financial investment. We also encourage family reunification by allowing residents and citizens to sponsor other family members for residence. We believe migrants make a valuable contribution to our society, and help us develop and strengthen our relationships with other parts of the world. The New Zealand Residence Programme The New Zealand Residence Programme (NZRP) contains permanent residence goals set by Government to meet New Zealands ongoing skills requirements and humanitarian commitments. The number of places available to migrants for each year ending 30 June under the NZRP is reviewed by Cabinet each year. Currently the overall NZRP is set at 45,000 to 50,000 approved places. This includes: the Skilled/Business stream (approximately 26,900 to 29,975 places) Partner and Dependent Child policies of the Family Sponsored stream (uncapped, estimated to be about 9,900 to 10,700 places for planning purposes) the International/Humanitarian stream (approximately 3,250 to 3,825 places), and Parent, Adult Child and Adult Sibling policies of the Family Sponsored stream (approximately 4,950 to 5,500 places). 2 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand CONTENTS Residence in New Zealand 1 KIA ORA WELCOME 1 The New Zealand Residence Programme 1 Residence visas, residence permits, returning residents visas 3 Requirements of your residence visa or permit 3 How decisions are made 3 Your health, character and English language ability 3 Your application 4 Other things you need to know 4 SKILLED/BUSINESS STREAM 6 Skilled Migrant Category 6 Skilled Migrant Quick Check 8 The Skilled Migrant Category points system 9 Business Categories 10 Residence from Work Categories 12 FAMILY SPONSORED STREAM 14 Family Category 14 INTERNATIONAL/HUMANITARIAN STREAM 19 Refugee Family Support Category 19 Pacific Access Category 20 Samoan Quota Scheme 21 Victims of domestic violence 22 Pitcairn Islanders 22 Return postage requirements 23 For more information 23 Request for residence pack 24 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 3 Residence visas, residence permits, returning residents visas Residence visas A residence visa is issued outside New Zealand and allows you to enter New Zealand once. It is generally valid for 12 months from the date of issue and cannot be renewed or extended. This means that if you dont travel to New Zealand within this time, your residence visa will expire and you may need to apply for residence again. You should be aware that the second application will be assessed against the policy that applies at the time you lodge it. (Residence visas are valid for fewer than 12 months under some categories, so make sure you check each policy for details before you travel.) Residence permits When you arrive at the border in New Zealand with either a residence visa or a current returning residents visa in your passport, you will be granted a residence permit. A residence permit allows you to remain in New Zealand indefinitely, but expires when you leave New Zealand. You need a returning residents visa to re-enter New Zealand, unless you are a New Zealand citizen and hold a New Zealand passport. Returning residents visas Once you have taken up residence in New Zealand, you need a current returning residents visa to reenter the country after any overseas travel. A current returning residents visa entitles you to be granted a new residence permit on your return. Your first returning residents visa is issued when you are granted your residence visa or your first residence permit in New Zealand and is valid for two years from the date it is issued. For more information, see our Returning Residents Visa Guide (INZ 1005). Requirements of your residence visa or permit We can impose requirements on you if you are granted residence under the Investor, Employees of Relocating Businesses, Entrepreneur Plus or Skilled Migrant categories. (Details of these requirements are given under the sections about these categories later in this guide.) The Minister of Immigration can also impose requirements on you if the Minister has granted a residence permit to you as an exception to policy. The requirements may remain for up to two years after you are first granted residence except if you are granted residence under the Migrant Investment Policy, in which case requirements will remain for up to four years. If you show us that youve met them after this time, we will write to you confirming that the requirements no longer apply. After this your residence status is permanent. Its important that you meet the requirements within this time as the Minister can revoke your residence permit (and those of any accompanying family members) if you dont. How decisions are made The Minister of Immigration sets Government residence policy. By law, INZ must assess applications according to the rules of this policy and is not allowed to make any exceptions. If you think we have declined your application incorrectly, in most cases you can ask the Residence Review Board a neutral and independent body to review it. Your health, character and English language ability Health requirements Read our leaflet Health Requirements (INZ 1121) for full details of the health information you will need to submit with your application. Character requirements You and any family members included in your application must be of good character, whatever the category. To prove that, you and everyone in your family who is 17 years of age and older needs to provide police certificates from: your country of citizenship (unless you can provide satisfactory evidence to an immigration officer that a police certificate is either not available or is unduly difficult to obtain); and any country you have been in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, whether in one visit or more. For information on how to obtain a police certificate you can visit our website www.immigration.govt.nz/policecertificate. Accessing the website is the quickest means of obtaining this information, however if you do not have access to the internet you can either: call us on 0508 55 88 55 if you are in New Zealand, or (09) 914 4100 if you are in Auckland; or contact your nearest INZ branch. 4 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand You will probably be refused residence in New Zealand on character grounds if: you have ever been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for five years or more; or you have ever been deported from New Zealand or any other country; or there is reason to believe you might be associated with criminal groups, constitute a danger to New Zealand, or engage in criminal offending after your arrival. English language requirements Youll have a better chance of settling successfully in New Zealand if you can speak English. You (and everyone else aged 16 or over who is accompanying you) will need to meet a minimum standard of English if you are applying under the Skilled Migrant, Pacific Access or Business categories (except the Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category)). If youre applying under one of the residence from work categories, you wont need to meet English language requirements but your partner and/or children will. You can prove that you meet the minimum standard of English by providing a certificate from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or you can provide other evidence that you come from an English-speaking background. In some instances, your partner and/or children may, instead of satisfying the minimum standard of English, pre-purchase English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tuition: English language classes that youll attend once you get to New Zealand. Details of the minimum standards for each category, and what evidence you need to provide, can be found on our website, www.immigration.govt.nz. Alternatively, see our leaflet English Language Information (INZ 1060). Your application Principal applicant The principal applicant is the person who will be primarily assessed against the policy criteria. If this is you, you should fill in the application form. Non-principal applicants Non-principal applicants are any other people who you include in the application, such as your partner and/or children. Partners You can include your partner in your application, but you must have been living together in a genuine and stable relationship for at least 12 months and meet other minimum requirements for your partnership to be recognised. See Minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships (page 14). Dependent children You can include your children and your partners children in your application if they are single and aged 16 or younger or are single, aged 17-24 years and have no children of their own. They must be either totally or substantially reliant on you or your partner for financial support, whether or not they are living with you or your partner. Your partners children cannot be approved for residence unless you and your partner are able to meet the minimum requirements for the recognition of partnerships (see page 14). Custody of dependent children If you have custody of a child who is under 16 years of age and you are separated or divorced from the other parent, you need to provide us with evidence that you have the legal right to remove that child from their home country. Customary adoptions Children who have been informally adopted at an early age by members of their extended family according to custom are regarded as members of the host family into which they were adopted and will not be approved for residence as part of your family. Other things you need to know Agents, advisers and third parties You can apply for residence by completing and submitting the necessary forms yourself or you can ask another person such as a friend, lawyer, or immigration adviser to help you. (We refer to people who help you in this way as your agent, adviser or representative.) We give all applicants equal treatment so you are free to choose whether or not to use an agent. Our website www.immigration.govt.nz has lots of information about migrating to and settling in New Zealand and also provides links to other services that may be able to help you. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 5 Please be aware of the following if you do decide to use an agent, adviser or representative. You can give your own address or your agents, advisers or representatives address as our point of contact. However, there may be times when we want to work directly with you. If you give your agents, advisers or representatives address, we will send them all correspondence about your application including notices for interviews and original documents. If you stop using the services of your agent, adviser or representative, or hire a new one, you will need to tell us in writing or we will continue to deal with them. If you are changing your immigration adviser, please use the form Immigration Adviser Details (INZ 1160). You are responsible for any documents or information that you submit with your application as well as any information that your agent, adviser or representative submits on your behalf. Online checking of applications This service is only available to applications lodged at INZ branches listed at the back of this leaflet. You can check the progress of your application online. You can register for this service by selecting this option in your application. If you select this option you will be advised of the outcome of your application by email. If you decide to use an agent, adviser or representative to represent you they will be sent instructions on how to access the online enquiry system. Migrant levy Successful applicants under some categories of residence policy must pay a migrant levy before residence is granted. Details of which categories the migrant levy applies to and the amount you will need to pay are in our Fees Guide (INZ 1028). Advance passenger screening New Zealand has implemented a system designed to enhance the security of New Zealands borders. You may be refused permission to board your flight to come to, or return to New Zealand if: you do not have an appropriate visa to enter New Zealand; or your visa has expired; or your visa has not been transferred to your current/new passport or the passport being used to enter New Zealand. To minimise any disruption to your travel plans, please ensure your travel documents are up to date and that you have the appropriate and current visa. If you have any questions check www.immigration.govt.nz. New Zealand Immigration Programme The Government manages the number of people who are granted residence in New Zealand each year through the New Zealand Immigration Programme. The total number of people who may be approved for residence is currently set at 45,000 + 5,000. The programme has three streams Skilled/Business, Family Sponsored and International/Humanitarian with set limits on the number of approvals granted for each group. Each stream has a different intent, focus and rules. On the following pages you will find an overview of the various policies and the rules for each of the categories under each stream. Tax exemption Most types of individual income derived from overseas are temporarily exempt from tax in New Zealand, if you fulfil certain conditions. The temporary tax exemption is available to new migrants and returning New Zealanders who have not been resident for tax purposes in New Zealand for at least 10 years. See the Inland Revenue website www.ird.govt.nz for information. Importing your car, boat, and/or household items You may be able to bring your car, boat, and/or household items to New Zealand free of Customs charges. For detailed information on restrictions, and to find out if you must pay Customs charges, see the New Zealand Customs Service website www.customs.govt.nz. For enquiries telephone 0800 428 786 (within New Zealand), +64 9 300 5399 (outside New Zealand), or email [email protected]. 6 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand SKILLED/BUSINESS STREAM The purpose of the Skilled/Business stream is to help talented and entrepreneurial migrants gain residence in New Zealand. The categories in this stream are the: Skilled Migrant Category; Business Categories (Migrant Investment Policy, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Plus, Employees of Relocating Businesses); and Residence from Work categories (Talent (Accredited Employers) Residence Policy, Talent (Arts, Culture, and Sports) Residence Policy, and Long Term Skill Shortage List). Skilled Migrant Category New Zealand offers many opportunities for skilled migrants, particularly in industries and regions experiencing growth and skill shortages. The Skilled Migrant Category has been designed to give priority to meeting those needs and opportunities. If you are interested in migrating to New Zealand as a skilled migrant, and if you have the skills we need, then we are ready to work with you to meet our mutual goals. How does the Skilled Migrant Category work? The prerequisites To be considered under this category you need to be of good health, good character, have a reasonable standard of English, and be under the age of 56 years. You will also need to meet the threshold of 100 points to register an Expression of Interest. (See English Language Information (INZ 1060) for full English language requirements and information on how to meet them.) The points system The points system is designed to reflect which applicants have the most to offer New Zealand so that INZ can extend invitations to apply for residence to them. The points are set out on page 9. Points are available for skilled employment in New Zealand, work experience, qualifications and age. Bonus points are also available for employment, qualifications, or work experience in areas of absolute skill shortage or identified future growth areas, for employment outside Auckland, for two years of full-time study in New Zealand towards a recognised qualification, for gaining New Zealand qualifications for your partners skilled employment in New Zealand and their recognised qualification and for close family in New Zealand. Objectives of the Skilled Migrant Category You will see from the prerequisites and points system that the Skilled Migrant Category is designed to minimise the risk of a mismatch between the skills migrants bring and the skills New Zealand needs. The highest points will be available to qualified, skilled migrants who are already working in skilled employment in New Zealand. Research has confirmed that such migrants settle more quickly and are able to match their New Zealand counterparts in salary levels and standards of living. Although a skilled job offer is not a prerequisite, you can see how important it is to consider ensuring that your skills are needed in New Zealand before you sell your home, leave your job and move to New Zealand. Be wary of anyone who offers to guarantee you residence or to sell you a job offer it may be a fraudulent practice and could result in your Expression of Interest or application being declined. If anyone attempts to bribe an INZ officer then the application will be declined and charges may be laid. If you have any doubts check with INZ and check the INZ fees before paying any money to an agent or adviser. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 7 The process Step one: You complete an initial self-assessment Complete the Skilled Migrant Quick Check on page 8 or on the INZ website at www.immigration.govt.nz/skilledmigrant. This will help you decide whether or not it is worth submitting an Expression of Interest. Step two: You submit an Expression of Interest Complete an Expression of Interest. In this, you tell us about your health, character, age and English language ability, as well as the factors that will earn you points. When it is completed, submit it to INZ where it will be checked to ensure that all relevant information has been supplied. You can complete and submit an Expression of Interest form online at www.immigration.govt.nz or on a hard copy form, which you can download from our website. The online form is easier to complete and is also less expensive than submitting a paper form. You need at least 100 points to submit an Expression of Interest. Step three: We select Expressions of Interest Expressions of Interest are submitted into a pool. Periodically, Expressions of Interest are selected from the pool as follows. Expressions of Interest that have total points of 140 or more will be selected automatically from the pool. Expressions of Interest that have a points total of 100 or more but less than 140, and include points for an offer of skilled employment or current skilled employment in New Zealand, are selected (according to their points ranking) in sufficient numbers to meet New Zealands Immigration Programme requirements. If, following the selection process set out above, further places are available, additional Expressions of Interest may be selected from the pool on the basis of criteria set from time to time by the Minister of Immigration. Once your Expression of Interest has been selected from the pool, following some checking, you may be invited to lodge an application for residence. An Expression of Interest is current for a period of six months from the date of submission to the pool. If selection(s) of Expressions of Interest occur within the six-month period and yours is not selected, we will automatically withdraw your Expression of Interest at the end of the six-month period. If your Expression of Interest is selected from the pool but later returned to the pool by an immigration or visa officer (for example if you are not awarded some of the points you claimed, but still have at least 100 points), your Expression of Interest will also be automatically withdrawn from the pool, six months from the date it was first submitted. If your Expression of Interest is withdrawn, you can submit another one if you wish. If we have not selected any Expressions of Interest over the six-month period, all Expressions of Interest will remain in the pool until we make the next selection. Step four: We ask you to apply for residence If you are drawn from the pool, we will send you an Invitation to Apply for Residence. After you have been invited to apply you will need to send us all the necessary documents to support the claims you made in your Expression of Interest such as passports, qualifications and relevant certificates. The application for residence is a much simpler form to complete because you will have supplied much of the necessary information with your Expression of Interest. Step five: Decision-making We assess your application for residence against Government residence policy and look at your ability to settle successfully and make a real contribution to New Zealands social and economic development. We also undertake further verification of some of the information you have given us in your Expression 8 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand of Interest. In some cases, we will assess this by conducting an interview with you covering your employment prospects, your familiarity with New Zealand and the support you are likely to have here. If you are able to demonstrate your ability, or potential, to settle in New Zealand successfully, your application can be approved and you will be issued with a residence visa or granted a residence permit. Alternatively, you may be issued with a work to residence visa or granted a work to residence permit to give you time to obtain an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand to help you gain residence. We will send you a letter setting out the requirements that apply to you, your partner and/or children depending on the type of visa or permit you are granted. If you cannot meet our settlement requirements your residence application may be declined. Step six: Welcome to New Zealand We will send you a Welcome to New Zealand settlement information booklet which contains details of local Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) organisations which have dedicated local settlement support coordinators. These settlement support coordinators will be your point of contact for settlement information. Skilled Migrant Quick Check 1. Are you under 56 years of age? Yes No 2. Are you, your partner, and your children all healthy? (See page 3.) Yes No 3. Are you, your partner, and/or your children free of major criminal convictions and not a security risk? Yes No 4. Can you competently speak, write and understand English? Yes No 5. Have you been offered a job in New Zealand? Yes No 6. Do you have a tertiary or trade qualification? Yes No 7. Do you have at least two years work experience? Yes No If you have answered Yes to the first four questions and Yes to at least one of the last three questions, it may be worthwhile taking the next step and filling in an Expression of Interest. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 9 The Skilled Migrant Category points system The table below shows how points are allocated under the Skilled Migrant Category. Please see our website www.immigration.govt.nz to get more information, definitions of terms, and an indication of your potential points score and eligibility under this category. Factors Points Skilled employment Current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or more 60 Offer of skilled employment in New Zealand or current employment in New Zealand for less than 12 months 50 Bonus points for employment or offer of employment In an identified future growth area 10 In an area of absolute skills shortage 10 In a region outside Auckland 10 Partner employment or offer of employment 20 Relevant work experience Two years 10 Four years 15 Six years 20 Eight years 25 Ten years 30 Additional bonus points if work experience in New Zealand One year 5 Two years 10 Three years or more 15 Additional bonus points for work experience in an identified future growth area Two to five years 10 Six years or more 15 Additional bonus points for work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage Two to five years 10 Six years or more 15 Points for qualification Recognised basic qualification (eg trade qualification, diploma, bachelor degree with honours) 50 Recognised post-graduate qualification (masters degree or doctorate) 55 Bonus points for qualifications Two years of full-time study in New Zealand towards a recognised qualification 5 Recognised basic New Zealand qualification (eg trade qualification, diploma, bachelors degree with honours) 5 Recognised post-graduate New Zealand qualification (masters or doctorate) 10 Qualification in an identified future growth area 10 Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage 10 Spouse/partner qualifications 20 Bonus points for family Close family in New Zealand 10 Points for age 20 to 29 30 30 to 39 25 40 to 44 20 45 to 49 10 50 to 55 5 10 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand Business Categories You can be granted residence under the Migrant Investment Policy or the Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Plus or Employees of Relocating Businesses categories. We also have another business category the Long Term Business Visa that is a temporary entry category intended to lead to residence under the Entrepreneur Category. People wanting to establish a business in New Zealand can be granted a work permit under the Long Term Business Visa Policy for three years, and apply for residence under the Entrepreneur Category after operating their own business for two years. For more information on the long term business visa, please check our website www.immigration.govt.nz. Migrant Investment Policy Key requirements Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category) Investor (Investor 2 Category) Age No requirement 65 or younger Business experience No requirement Minimum of three years Investment funds NZ$10 million NZ$1.5 million Settlement funds No requirement NZ$1 million (transfer not required) Principal applicants English language No requirement International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test report with an overall band score of 3 or more; or other evidence under policy BJ5.35.1 or BF5.5. Family members English language No requirement Same as principal applicant or pre- purchase ESOL tuition. Section 18A requirement on residence Maintain the investment funds in New Zealand for a minimum of three years; and spend 73 days in New Zealand in each of the last two years of the three-year investment period; and submit evidence of meeting requirements at the two-year anniversary and the expiry of the three- year investment period. Maintain the investment funds in New Zealand for a minimum of four years; and spend 146 days in New Zealand in each of the last three years of the four-year investment period; and submit evidence of meeting requirements at the two-year anniversary and the expiry of the four-year investment period; and (if required) complete 20 hours of English language tuition. Applicants under both categories must be healthy and of good character. Both categories All funds must be legally earned and owned either solely by you, or jointly by you and your partner or you and your dependent children. If the funds are owned partly by your partner, you will need to have been living in a genuine and stable partnership for a minimum of 12 months and meet the minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships (see page 14) for the funds to be acceptable. Investor (Investor 2 Category) The Investor (Investor 2 Category) is a points-based category in which applicants must first submit an Expression of Interest and claim points in the areas of age, English language, business experience, and investment funds. The Expression of Interest will be entered into a pool if the minimum entry requirements noted in the table above are met and a minimum score of 20 points is achieved. Expressions of Interest will be selected from the pool periodically according to their points ranking. Selection from the pool may result in an Invitation to Apply for residence. You will need to state what evidence you have to support your claims for points on the Expression of Interest form, but wont need to actually provide documents until you submit your application for residence. Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur Plus categories To apply under either the Entrepreneur Category or the Entrepreneur Plus Category, you need to: have successfully established a business in New Zealand be self-employed in the business Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 11 be healthy and of good character meet a minimum standard of English not have applied for or been granted social welfare benefits in New Zealand. Each category has additional specific requirements. Entrepreneur Category Entrepreneur Plus Category You must have been lawfully working in your business in New Zealand for at least two years. You must hold a current Long Term Business Permit. Your business has benefited New Zealand and is trading profitability You have invested at least NZ$0.5 million into your established business and have created a minimum of three full-time jobs for New Zealand citizens or residents. To have successfully established a business in New Zealand you must have established or purchased, or made a substantial investment (a minimum of 25 per cent of the shareholding of a business) in a business operating in New Zealand. A business is considered to be benefiting New Zealand if it promotes New Zealands economic growth through, for example: introducing new or enhancing existing technology, management or technical skills; or introducing new or enhancing existing products, services or export markets; or creating new or expanding existing export markets; or creating new job opportunities for New Zealand citizens or residents; or revitalising an existing business. The business must be trading profitably on the date you lodge your application or must clearly have the potential to become profitable within the following 12 months. Employees of Relocating Businesses Category This category aims to promote New Zealand as a place in which to relocate businesses. To be considered under this category the owner(s) of the relocating business needs to satisfy us that the business will: operate in New Zealand; and be of benefit to New Zealand; and comply with all relevant employment and immigration law in force in New Zealand. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise must support the relocation of the business. We will consult with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to determine its support for the relocation of the business. To be approved under this category you need to: be a key employee of a business that is proposing to relocate to New Zealand not qualify for residence under other residence categories be healthy and of good character, and meet a minimum standard of English. You are a key employee if the chief executive officer of the relocating business satisfies us that you will be essential to the operation of the business in New Zealand. If your application is approved, we will send you a letter setting out the requirements that apply to you, your partner and children (see Requirements of your residence visa or permit on page 3). Under the Employees of Relocating Businesses Category, these requirements are that you: work in the business for the 24 months following its relocation to New Zealand tell us if your address changes within this time, and show us that youve met the first requirement within three months after the initial 24-month period has ended. 12 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand Residence from Work Categories Talent (Accredited Employers) Residence Policy This is a residence policy for people who were granted a 30-month temporary work visa or permit to allow them to work for an accredited employer in New Zealand. To be approved for residence under this policy you must: be in New Zealand when the application for residence is lodged have held a work visa or permit granted under the Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Policy for at least 24 months during the currency of that visa or permit, have been employed in New Zealand for a period of 24 months by an accredited employer (or another employer if you were granted a variation of conditions to your work permit by INZ allowing you to work for them instead) have current ongoing employment that meets the following salary requirements Date your Talent work visa or permit application was lodged Minimum base salary requirement (per annum) Before 30 July 2007 NZ$45,000 On or after 30 July 2007 but before 28 July 2008 NZ$50,000 On or after 28 July 2008 NZ$55,000 hold full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required to practise in your occupation in New Zealand, and be healthy and of good character. Your employment must be: full time (on average, at least 30 hours per week) ongoing (permanent or indefinite, or for a stated term of at least 12 months with an option of further terms) genuine, and compliant with relevant employment law in force in New Zealand. This includes having a written employment agreement specifying the necessary terms and conditions, and meeting holiday, special leave and occupational health and safety requirements. Employers who want to know more about becoming an accredited employer should see the Immigration Guide for Employers (INZ 1031) and Employer Accreditation Application Form (INZ 1090). Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Residence Policy This is a residence policy for people with exceptional talent in a field of art, culture or sport who were sponsored by a New Zealand art, cultural or sporting organisation for a 30-month open temporary work visa or permit allowing them to be actively engaged in their field in New Zealand. To be approved under this policy you must: be in New Zealand when the application for residence is lodged have held a work permit or work visa granted under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Work Policy for at least 24 months during the currency of that visa or permit, have been actively engaged in your field of art, culture or sport throughout a period of 24 months in New Zealand be sponsored for residence by a New Zealand organisation of national repute in your field (see below) still be prominent in your field show that your continued presence in New Zealand will enhance the quality of New Zealands accomplishments and participation in your field of art, culture or sport be healthy and of good character, and not have applied for or been granted any social welfare benefits in New Zealand. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 13 A New Zealand organisation of national repute is defined as: a New Zealand organisation that has a nationally recognised record of excellence in a field of art, culture or sport, or a New Zealand organisation that has a nationally recognised record of excellence in fostering exceptional talent in a field of art, culture or sport. You must provide a completed Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Sponsorship Form (INZ 1091) from an organisation of national repute with your application for residence. The organisation must agree to sponsor you for residence, and the form must include an undertaking by an eligible personal sponsor to provide you with financial support and accommodation during the first two years of your residence, if this should be necessary. Arts, cultural or sporting organisations that want to know more about sponsoring applicants under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Work Policy should see our Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Sponsorship Form. Long Term Skill Shortage List Residence Policy This is a residence policy for people who were granted a 30-month work visa or permit to allow them to work for an employer in New Zealand in an occupation on the Long Term Skill Shortage List. To be approved for residence under this policy you must: have held a work visa and work permit granted under the Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Policy for at least 24 months; and currently have employment (see below) with a minimum base salary of NZ$45,000 that is in either: the occupation for which you were granted a work permit or visa under the Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Policy, or an occupation which is listed on the Long Term Skill Shortage List at the time your application for residence is made, and be aged 55 years or younger, and hold full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required to practise in that occupation in New Zealand, and be healthy and of good character. Your employment must be: full-time (on average, at least 30 hours per week) ongoing (permanent or indefinite, or for a stated term of at least 12 months with an option of further terms) genuine, and compliant with relevant employment law in force in New Zealand. This includes having a written employment agreement specifying the necessary terms and conditions, and meeting holiday, special leave and occupational health and safety requirements. To find out which occupations are included on the current Long Term Skill Shortage List, visit our website www.immigration.govt.nz. 14 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand FAMILY SPONSORED STREAM The purpose of the Family Sponsored stream is to help reunite families in New Zealand by granting residence to the family members of New Zealand citizens and residents. The Family Sponsored stream includes the Partnership, Parent, Sibling/Adult Child, Dependent Child policies and the Parent Retirement Category. For information about the Parent Retirement Category, see the Parent Retirement Category Guide (INZ 1171). Family Category Partnership Policy This policy is for people who have a New Zealand resident or citizen partner and want to come to live in New Zealand with them. The minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships apply to all residence applications. Minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships To be granted residence in New Zealand you and your partner need to prove you: are living together (and have been for a minimum of 12 months) in a genuine and stable relationship are both aged 18 years or older (or can provide evidence of parental/guardian/other consent if either of you are 16 or 17 years of age) met each other prior to your application being made, and are not close relatives according to Schedule 2 of the Marriage Act 1955 or Schedule 2 of the Civil Union Act 2004. (These Acts are available on the internet at www.legislation.govt.nz.) Is my partner eligible to sponsor me? If you are applying under the Family Category Partnership Policy, you need to be sponsored by your New Zealand partner. Your partner is not eligible to sponsor you if they: have previously supported or sponsored more than one other successful principal applicant under Partnership Policy, or have previously supported or sponsored any other successful principal applicant under Partnership policy in the five years immediately preceding the date the current application is made, or do not meet the character requirements for partners supporting Partnership Policy applications (see note below), or were, in the seven years prior to the date the application is made, the perpetrator of an incident of domestic violence that has resulted in the grant of a residence permit to a person under the policy for victims of domestic violence, or were a successful principal applicant under Partnership Policy: if less than five years have elapsed since the date they were granted residence under the Partnership Policy; or if they have previously supported or sponsored any other successful principal applicant under Partnership Policy. Note: partners who do not meet character requirements in respect of a Partnership Policy application, unless granted a character waiver, include any person who has been convicted, in the seven years prior to the date the application is made, of any offence: of a sexual nature; or involving domestic violence. Your sponsor will need to show us that New Zealand is their primary place of residence. When your application is made and assessed they should: hold a valid Australian passport, or hold a New Zealand residence permit or returning residents visa which was issued on the basis that they held an Australian Permanent Residence Visa or an Australian Resident Return Visa. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 15 Parent Policy This policy is for people who want to live permanently in New Zealand and have an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident. You may be granted residence if: your child is 17 years or over and sponsors your application; and your familys centre of gravity is in New Zealand (see below). Sponsorship requirements To sponsor you under this policy, your child must: be 17 years of age or over be in New Zealand be a New Zealand or Australian citizen or the holder of a current residence permit that is not subject to requirements under section 18A of the Immigration Act 1987 have been a New Zealand or Australian citizen and/or the holder of a residence permit or a returning residents visa for at least three years immediately before the date your completed application is received by INZ have spent a total of 184 days or more in New Zealand in each of those three years, and meet a minimum income requirement (for sponsors under 65 years old. See below for more detail). Grandparents and legal guardians are also considered to be parents in some situations (see Legal guardians and grandparents on page 16). Minimum income requirement Your sponsor and/or their partner must meet a minimum income requirement to demonstrate that they are able to financially support you (unless your sponsor is aged 65 years or older). The minimum income requirement must be met by personal income obtained from: sustained paid employment, and/or regular self-employment, and/or regular investment income. For the current minimum income figure, please visit our website www.immigration.govt.nz or contact your nearest INZ branch office. The income must be personal income. Income earned by another legal entity, such as a business or a trust, cannot be included unless it has been paid directly to the sponsor and/or their partner. Your sponsor and/or their partner must provide evidence that they are able to meet the minimum income requirement. Your sponsor must also make a legal declaration that they will provide you with financial support and accommodation (if applicable) for at least the first two years of your residence in New Zealand. Note: sponsors who obtained residence in New Zealand on the basis of their status as a refugee do not have to meet the minimum income requirement or make the legal declaration. Centre of gravity The centre of gravity of your family is in New Zealand if you have: no dependent children all your adult children are living lawfully and permanently outside your home country or you have an equal or greater number of adult children living lawfully and permanently in New Zealand than in any other single country, including your home country; or dependent children you have an equal or greater number of adult children living lawfully and permanently in New Zealand than in any other single country, including your home country. The number of your dependent children must be the same as, or less than, the number of adult children living lawfully and permanently in New Zealand. 16 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand Under this policy, your children include: your biological and adopted children, and your partners children (whether or not your partner is included in the application) if that child has lived as part of your family unit for most of the childs life between the time your relationship with your partner began and when the child turned 17. Legal guardians and grandparents A sponsors legal guardian and their partner will be considered as parents under the Parent Policy if: both the sponsors parents died before the sponsor turned 20, and the legal guardian had custody of the sponsor and the right to control the sponsors upbringing before the sponsor attained the age of 20 years. In the context of the Parent Policy you are a legal guardian if your children include: the New Zealand citizen or resident sponsor; and all your biological and adopted children; and any children for whom you are or were legal guardian(s), and any of your partners children (whether or not the partner is included in the application) if that child has lived as part of your family unit for most of the childs life between the time your relationship with your partner began and when the child turned 17. A sponsors grandparent and their partner will be considered as parents under the Parent Policy if both the sponsors parents are dead. Only one grandparent and their partner may be sponsored under the Parent Policy. In the context of the Parent Policy you are a grandparent if your children include: the New Zealand citizen or resident sponsor; and all your biological and adopted children; and any of your partners children (whether or not the partner is included in the application) if that child has lived as part of your family unit for most of the childs life between the time your relationship with your partner began and when the child turned 17. Sibling and Adult Child Policy You may be granted residence under this policy if you: have a New Zealand citizen or resident parent, brother or sister who is living in New Zealand and who is able to sponsor your application have no other siblings or parents who are living lawfully and permanently in the same country in which you are living lawfully and permanently have an acceptable offer of employment in New Zealand, and are aged 55 years or younger at the time the application is lodged. Sponsorship requirements Your sponsor must: be 17 years of age or over be living in New Zealand be a New Zealand or Australian citizen, or the holder of a current residence permit that is not subject to requirements under section 18A of the Immigration Act 1987 have been a New Zealand or Australian citizen, and/or the holder of a residence permit or a returning residents visa, for at least three years immediately before the date you apply, and have spent a total of 184 days or more in New Zealand in each of those three years. Your sponsor must make a legal declaration that they will provide you with financial support and accommodation (if necessary) for at least the first two years of your residence in New Zealand. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 17 Acceptable offers of employment Job offers must be: for ongoing work with a single employer (that is, permanent, indefinite, or for a stated term of at least 12 months with an option of further terms), or for one or more contracts totalling at least six months, if you have provided evidence of having had at least two years of contract work, and for full-time employment (averaging at least 30 hours per week), and current at the time your application is assessed and at the time you are granted residence, and genuine, and for a position that is paid by salary or wages (positions of self-employment, payment by commission and/or retainer are not acceptable), and accompanied by evidence of full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required by law to take up the offer, and compliant with all relevant employment law in force in New Zealand. This includes having a written employment contract specifying the necessary terms and conditions, and meeting holiday, special leave, minimum wage, and occupational health and safety requirements. Minimum income requirement If you have dependent children you will need to show that you will meet a minimum income requirement in New Zealand to ensure that you can support yourself and your dependants if you come to New Zealand. If your partner is included in your application and also has an offer of employment in New Zealand, their wage or salary can be taken into account to assess whether you will meet the minimum income requirement. Your partners employment offer can only be taken into account, however, if your partner meets the minimum requirements set out in the Minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships on page 14. Your partners job offer must also be acceptable (see Acceptable offers of employment above), but does not have to be for full-time employment. The table below sets out the gross minimum income requirement for principal applicants with dependent children. Number of dependent children Total gross family income per year 1 $30,946 2 $36,493 3 $42,040 4 or more $47,586 Dependent Child Policy This category is for people who are dependent children of a New Zealand citizen or resident and who want to live permanently in New Zealand. You may be granted residence under this policy if: you are aged 16 or younger you are single you are totally or substantially reliant on an adult for financial support (whether or not that adult is your parent, and whether or not you are living with that adult), and your parent(s) are lawfully and permanently in New Zealand. OR you are aged between 17 and 24 years you are single you have no children of your own 18 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand you are totally or substantially reliant on an adult for financial support (whether or not that adult is your parent, and whether or not you are living with that adult), and your parent(s) are lawfully and permanently in New Zealand. You must also: have been born or adopted before your parents applied for residence, and been declared on your parents application for residence, or have been born after your parents applied for residence, or have been adopted by your parents as a result of a New Zealand adoption or an overseas adoption recognised under New Zealand law. Your parent(s) are lawfully and permanently in New Zealand if they are: citizen(s) of New Zealand, or holder(s) of New Zealand residence permits, or holder(s) of current New Zealand returning residents Visa(s), or citizen(s) of Australia living in New Zealand. Custody or visitation rights If you are under 16 years of age and you have a parent living outside New Zealand, your parent in New Zealand must provide evidence that custody or visitation rights of the parent living outside New Zealand will not be breached by your coming to live in New Zealand. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 19 INTERNATIONAL/HUMANITARIAN STREAM The purpose of the International/Humanitarian stream is to fulfil New Zealands obligations as a good international citizen. Included in this stream are United Nations mandated refugees who are approved under the annual Refugee Quota and asylum seekers who claim refugee status in New Zealand. The categories in this stream are: Refugee Family Support Category Pacific Access Category Samoan Quota Scheme Victims of domestic violence, and various other special policies for specific countries. Refugee Family Support Category The Refugee Family Support Category allows for a number of refugees family members to be considered for residence in New Zealand each year. You may only lodge an application for residence under this category if your New Zealand sponsors registration was selected from the tier one queue or drawn from the tier two ballot. You (and your partner and/or dependent children) may be granted residence under the Refugee Family Support Category, if: your sponsors registration is selected from the tier one queue or drawn from the tier two ballot your sponsor meets the eligible sponsor requirements (see below) you are not eligible for residence in New Zealand under any other residence category you are healthy and of good character, and you apply within 12 months of us writing to your sponsor advising that their registration has been selected from the tier one queue or drawn from the tier two ballot. Two-tier registration system for sponsors Registrations from tier one sponsors will be given first access to the available places under the Refugee Family Support Category by entry into the tier one queue. Registrations are selected from the tier one queue in order of their entry into that queue until the available number of places is met. If the annual number of places available is not filled by people included in tier one registrations from the queue, INZ will call for tier two sponsors for the tier two ballot within a specified period. Eligible sponsors An eligible sponsor is a New Zealand citizen or resident who: was granted residence in New Zealand because they were a refugee has never sponsored any other principal applicant under the Refugee Family Support Category (or Refugee Family Quota), and is in New Zealand. Tier one sponsors for the queue Tier one sponsors may sponsor their parent, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, adult sibling or adult child, and that persons partner and/or dependent children. Tier one sponsors must: have no immediate family living lawfully and permanently in New Zealand, or be the sole carer of a dependent relative or relatives in New Zealand, and have no other family member who is eligible for residence in New Zealand under any other category of Government residence policy, and be an eligible sponsor. 20 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand Tier two sponsors for the ballot Tier two sponsors may sponsor their parent, adult sibling, adult child, or grandparent (if that grandparent is the sponsors legal guardian), and that persons partner and/or dependent children. Tier two sponsors must: be a New Zealand citizen or the holder of a current residence permit that is not subject to requirements under s18A of the Immigration Act 1987 have been a New Zealand citizen or resident for at least three years before lodging their registration have spent a total of 184 days or more in New Zealand in each of those three years have no other family member who is eligible for residence in New Zealand under any other category of Government residence policy, and be an eligible sponsor. For more information about lodging a registration under the Refugee Family Support Category, please see Registration Form for Refugee Family Support Category Sponsor (NZIS 1094) or visit www.immigration.govt.nz. Note: potential applicants who are in New Zealand, must be here lawfully and not have claimed refugee status in New Zealand to be eligible to be included in a sponsors registration. Pacific Access Category The Pacific Access Category (PAC) allows a quota of Tongan, Tuvaluan, and Kiribati citizens to be granted residence in New Zealand each year. This category is run by ballot. You can only apply for residence under this category if you lodged a registration during the annual registration period and your registration was drawn from the ballot. (The only exception to this is if the annual quota of places is not filled by applicants drawn from the ballot. See Unfilled places on page 21.) You may qualify for residence under this category if: you are a citizen of Tonga, Tuvalu or Kiribati your registration is drawn from the ballot you lodge your application for residence under the PAC within six months of us writing to you advising that your registration has been drawn from the ballot (or within the time frame specified by INZ) you were aged between 18 and 45 years inclusive at the registration closing date you or your partner have an acceptable offer of employment * in New Zealand you meet a minimum level of English language ability you meet a minimum level of income (if you have dependent children), and you meet health and character requirements. Any partner and/or dependent children who are included in your application must also meet health and character requirements. If you are a citizen of Tonga, you must either be in Tonga or lawfully in New Zealand when you apply for residence under this category. You must also have been born in Tonga or born overseas to a Tongan citizen who was born in Tonga. If you are a citizen of Kiribati, you must either be in Kiribati or Fiji or lawfully in New Zealand when you apply for residence under the PAC. You must also have been born in Kiribati or born overseas to a Kiribati citizen who was born in Kiribati. * If the applicant has dependent children the offer of employment must also meet the minimum income requirement (if the principal applicant has a partner who has a job offer, this may also be taken into account). The current minimum income threshold is available on our website www.immigration.govt.nz or by enquiring at our nearest branch. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 21 If you are a citizen of Tuvalu, you must either be in Tuvalu or Fiji or lawfully in New Zealand when you apply for residence under the PAC. You must also have been born in Tuvalu or born overseas to a Tuvaluan citizen who was born in Tuvalu. Acceptable offers of employment The offer of employment can be for either you or your partner (if they are included in your application, and you meet all the requirements of our Partnership Policy). Offers of employment may be in either a skilled or unskilled occupation but at least one must be: for ongoing employment (permanent, indefinite or for a stated term of at least 12 months with an option for the employee of further terms, and of which the employer is in a position to meet the terms specified) for full-time work (averaging at least 30 hours per week) current at the time we assess your application and grant you residence genuine for a position that is paid by salary or wages (positions of self-employment or payment by commission and/or retainer are not acceptable) accompanied by evidence of full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required by law to take up the offer, and compliant with relevant employment law in force in New Zealand. This includes having a written employment contract specifying the necessary terms and conditions, and meeting holiday, special leave, minimum wage, and occupational health and safety requirements. Minimum income requirement If you have dependent children you will have to show that you will meet a minimum income requirement to ensure that you can support yourself and your dependants if you come to New Zealand. For the current figure, go to www.immigration.govt.nz or contact your nearest INZ branch office. If you and your partner both have an offer of employment in New Zealand, both of your wages or salaries may be taken into account when determining if the minimum income requirement is met, provided (at the time the application is assessed) a visa or immigration officer is satisfied that your relationship meets our minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships (see Partnership Policy). The second offer of employment must meet all the requirements for an acceptable offer of employment except the requirement that the offer be for full-time employment. Minimum English language requirement For you to meet the minimum level of English ability, an immigration or visa officer must be satisfied that you are able to read English, understand and respond to questions in English, and maintain an English language conversation about yourself, your family or your background. Unfilled places If the annual quota of places under the PAC is not filled by applicants drawn from the ballot, we will call for residence applications from any citizens of the PAC countries who are lawfully in New Zealand with a job offer. Applicants must also meet all other residence criteria, as listed above. For more information see our Registration Form for Pacific Access Category (NZIS 1092). Samoan Quota Scheme The Samoan Quota Scheme allows a quota of Samoan citizens to be granted residence in New Zealand each year. The Samoan Quota Scheme is run by ballot. You can only apply for residence under this policy if you lodged a registration during the annual registration period and your registration was drawn from 22 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand the ballot. (The only exception to this is if the annual quota of places is not filled by applicants drawn from the ballot. (See Unfilled places below). You may qualify for residence under the Samoan Quota Scheme if: you are a citizen of Samoa you were born in Samoa or born overseas to a Samoan citizen who was born in Samoa your registration is drawn from the ballot you lodge your application for residence under the Samoan Quota Scheme within six months of us writing to you advising that your registration has been drawn from the ballot (or within the time frame specified by INZ) you were aged between 18 and 45 years inclusive at the registration closing date you or your partner have an acceptable offer of employment * in New Zealand you meet a minimum level of English language ability you meet a minimum level of income if you have dependent children, and you meet health and character requirements. Any partner and/or dependent children included in your application must also meet health and character requirements. You must be in Samoa or lawfully in New Zealand when you apply for residence under the Samoan Quota policy. You must also meet the Acceptable offers of employment, Minimum income and Minimum English language requirements set out in the Pacific Access Category section (see page 20). Unfilled places If the annual quota of places under the Samoan Quota Scheme is not filled by applicants drawn from the ballot, we will call for residence applications from any citizens of Samoa who are lawfully in New Zealand with a job offer. Applicants must also meet all other residence criteria, as listed above. For more information see our Samoan Quota Scheme Registration Form (NZIS 1086). Victims of domestic violence We can help you if you have been living in a relationship with a New Zealand citizen or resident that has ended because that person was violent towards you and you are unable to go back to your home country. Please contact a New Zealand branch of INZ for further details of this policy. Pitcairn Islanders New Zealand recognises that there are few employment opportunities on Pitcairn Island. If you are a Pitcairn Islander, you can apply for residence in New Zealand if you have a firm offer of employment in New Zealand and are of good health and character. For more information contact your nearest INZ branch or see our website www.immigration.govt.nz. * If the applicant has dependent children the offer of employment must also meet the minimum income requirement (if the principal applicant has a partner who has a job offer, this may also be taken into account). The current minimum income threshold is available on our website www.immigration.govt.nz or by enquiring at our nearest branch. Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand 23 Return postage requirements If you would like further information or the necessary forms for any of the residence categories referred to in this guide, please visit our website www.immigration.govt.nz. If youre interested in the Skilled Migrant Category, you can register an Expression of Interest online. To get a residence pack: visit our website, or complete your details, detach and mail them with the required postage and envelope to the INZ branch or agency at the nearest address listed on our website. If you request a residence pack using the request form on page 24 of this guide, please include a self-addressed envelope that is at least 23cm x 33cm (9 x 12). If you are in the same country as the branch or agency you are sending it to, ensure you put enough return postage on the envelope. The branches listed below have specific postage requirements. Singapore Please include a bank draft acceptable to a bank in Singapore made payable to Immigration New Zealand. The amount of the draft depends on which region or country you are in. Singapore no charge Malaysia/Brunei S$5 Other countries S$15. Sydney Please send an Australian Express post courier envelope. New Delhi This branch requires a larger self-addressed envelope 39cm x 30cm. Please include return postage stamps of RS100 on the envelope. Hong Kong If you are outside Hong Kong please ensure your self-addressed envelope is at least 40cm x 30cm and include HK$100 or 25 International Reply Coupons. Washington DC If you are in: the United States include return postage stamps of US$2 on your self-addressed envelope; Bermuda include a bank draft for US$2 drawn on a bank in the USA and made payable to the New Zealand Embassy. For more information If you have questions about any of the information in this guide: see our website www.immigration.govt.nz telephone our call centre on 0508 558 855 (within New Zealand) contact one of our offices. Immigration New Zealand has offices in Apia, Bangkok, Beijing, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, Manila, Moscow, New Delhi, Nukualofa, Shanghai, Singapore, Suva, Sydney and Taipei. Our New Zealand offices are located in Auckland, Henderson, Manukau, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin. You can also contact your nearest New Zealand Embassy or New Zealand High Commission. 24 Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand Request for residence pack Complete the coupon below and send it to the nearest INZ branch or agency along with a self- addressed envelope and the appropriate postage. Tick the boxes of the categories under which you are most likely to apply:
Skilled/Business stream
Skilled Migrant Category Expression of Interest (go to www.immigration.govt.nz to register your Expression of Interest for this category)
Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category)
Investor (Investor 2 Category)
Entrepreneur Category
Entrepreneur Plus Category
Employees of Relocating Businesses Category
Talent (Accredited Employers) Residence Policy
Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Residence Policy
Long Term Skill Shortage List Residence Policy
Family Sponsored stream
Family Category
International/Humanitarian stream
Refugee Family Support Category
Pacific Access Category
Samoan Quota Scheme Your contact details Where do you want this information sent? Name Address
Email How many people will be included in your residence application?