New 2021 Resident Visa On 30 September 2021, the New Zealand Government announced a new one-off residence visa that will provide a simplified pathway to residence for approximately 165,000 migrant workers currently in New Zealand. This new visa provides a way forward for migrant workers whose futures in New Zealand have been shrouded by COVID-19.
Accredited Employer Work Visa On 1 November 2021, Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”) will introduce the Accredited Employer Work Visa (“AEWV”). AEWV is a single work visa, replacing six existing work visa categories: Essential Skills Work Visa Essential Skills Work Visa – Approval in Principle Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa Long Term Skills Shortage List Work
Parent Investment: New Zealand PROGRAM OVERVIEW New Zealand’s investor visa categories include the parent retirement category which allows New Zealand citizens and residents living in New Zealand an opportunity to sponsor, through investment, their parents. The investment amount is NZD$ 1 million but there must be other assets of at least $0.5 million and a
Golden Visa New Zealand: Investor 1 PROGRAM OVERVIEW New Zealand’s Investor 1 visa program offers permanent residence (for life) with, in some circumstances, as little as 88 days presence in New Zealand over the 3 year investment period. The whole family can be included (see below). INVESTMENT An investment of NZ$10 million is required. It
Golden Visas: New Zealand: Investor 2 PROGRAM OVERVIEW New Zealand’s Investor 2 visa program offers permanent residence (for life) with, in some circumstances, as little as 438 days presence in New Zealand over the 4 year investment period. The whole family can be included (see below). INVESTMENT An investment of NZ$3 million is required though
Entrepreneur Residence Visa In recent times many have had the preconceived notion that the Entrepreneur Residence Visa Category is a relatively simple way of obtaining residence in New Zealand. Prospective applicants believe they only have to either set up or purchase a business, work on it for a couple of years and they are entitled
