If you want to move to New Zealand, you will have to meet the basic requirements:
• Healthy – each member of your family coming to New Zealand will need a doctors complete medical and chest X-ray certificates
• Good character – every applicant aged 17 yrs and over will need a police certificate as evidence of good character included in their application
• High Standard of English – everyone aged 16yrs and over needs to be able to read, write, and speak English to a very high standard this is measured using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Skilled Migrant Visa
The Skilled Migrant Visa offers applicants with relevant skills and experience the opportunity to emigrate to New Zealand.
The Visa is based on a point system based on skills, experience, qualifications and other factors.
Applicants who have a job offer from a New Zealand employer have a greater chance of gaining a Skilled Migrant Visa. Skilled employment ranges from professional positions to people working in trades.
Work to Residence Visa
You can apply for a work visa or permit when you are either living outside of New Zealand and want to travel there, or are already in New Zealand but are not working.
Your partner or dependent children cannot be included in your application. They will need to apply for their own visitor, student or work visa or permit to come to New Zealand. Once you hold a work visa or permit, your partner may be able to apply for a work visa and work permit under the Family category.
The Work to Residence Visa and Permit allows you to live and work in New Zealand for up to two and a half years. After working for the full two years, you can apply for permanent residence in New Zealand.
Other visa options:
• Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) – Is a three year work visa which aims to provide enough time for the applicant to move to New New Zealand and set up their business before applying for New Zealand Residence.
• Entrepreneur (Residence) – You can apply for New Zealand Residence as an Entrepreneur if you have run a business for two years.
• Investor (Residence) – A New Zealand Residence category for business people who are looking to reside and invest in New Zealand without starting a business.
