Skilled Migration in New Zealand
New Zealand Skilled Migration is a score-based system, and applicants with a score of 160 will be invited, while applicants with a score of 100 to 155 will remain in the candidate pool for 6 months. Without a New Zealand degree and offer, it would be difficult to achieve a score of 160.
1. Score 160 or above
2. Skills in New Zealand: The position is within Level 1-3 of the ANZ Standard Occupation List (ANZSCO) and has a relevant academic background or work experience
3. Hourly wage greater than or equal to $27 (or equivalent annual salary), adjusted to $27.76 after 4 July 2022
4. English IELTS 6.5 (IELTS requirements are waived if you have an undergraduate degree or a Level 7 degree or above in New Zealand)
New Zealand Entrepreneur immigration
Application Requirements for Entrepreneurial Immigration:
1. IELTS average score of 4 or above (those with bachelor's degree or above in English-speaking countries can apply for exemption);
2. Have certain business experience:
a. Executive: more than 5 years of business management experience, of which at least one year of relevant experience (product-related or industry-related); The size of the company for which the executives work needs to meet one of the following two criteria: the annual turnover of 5 million yuan within three years, or more than 5 employees per year within three years;
b. Shareholders: have more than 3 years of business management experience (more than 25% shareholding ratio), of which at least one year of relevant experience (product-related or industry-related); Shareholder experience: There is no need to prove the size of the company, and it is necessary to provide industrial and commercial adjustment documents. Self-employed individuals can be counted as 100% shareholders.
3. Invest a minimum of $100,000 as a capital expenditure and explain its legal origin; (Capital expenditures may be shops, fixed assets, renovations, office furniture and machinery and equipment; or employee wages other than family members, inventory, house rent, etc. ）
4. Proof of point-in-time assets of $120,000; (The form of asset proof can be deposits, real estate, company shares, etc., used as a settlement fee, without freezing liquidation, without proof of source, without transferring to New Zealand, as long as the proof is there.)
5. The comprehensive score reaches 120 points, including bonus points;
6. Incorporation of a New Zealand company;
7. Meet the business plan: Write a business plan according to the original work experience of the main applicant and implement its agreed number of employees, annual operating amount and profit after landing.
New Zealand's latest immigration policy to start a business requires applicants to achieve IELTS 4 points, with at least 100,000 New Zealand dollars of investment funds, you can apply for a New Zealand entrepreneurial work visa to enter New Zealand first, establish or acquire a company, in 6 months or 2 years can enter the second stage, apply for permanent residence. The entrepreneurial immigration cycle is very long and takes about 2 years.
New Zealand Investor Immigration
A week ago, New Zealand officials announced a new policy of investment immigration, and the minimum investment amount rose to NZ$5 million. Previously, New Zealand investment immigration was divided into investment category I and investment category II, with 1 category 10 million and 2 category 3 million NZD. The new immigrant investor visa category, Active Investor Plus, will open on 19 September 2022 with a minimum investment threshold of NZD 15 million or equivalent weighted. The weighted rating for direct investment is 3 times higher than that for indirect investments such as listed stocks and philanthropy.
Example: If an investor makes a direct investment of NZ$5 million, they may already be eligible for a visa.
In addition, active investor+'s passive investment in listed stocks is limited to 50% of the total investment, while investment in bonds and real estate is not counted as passive investment.
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