Immigration To New Zealand
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Immigration To New Zealand |
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Q.What is Immigration?
Sufficient
personal resources to support yourself and your dependants for the first 24
months in NZ are expected. New permanent residents are not eligible for
unemployment benefit from NZ Income Support in these first 2 years, except in
emergency cases.
Once your
residence application is approved in principle, you may be required to pay a
settlement information fee and a migrant levy. If these fees are payable, they
must be paid before your residence visa is issued or residence permit is
granted. Once your ex-pression
of Interest application has been accepted, you will get a letter from NZIS
stating the details of documents what you need to submit alongwith your
application for residence visa. All employees
aged 16 years or more must be paid the statutory minimum wage. Factors alongwith allocated points have
been given under the skilled category. This list
contains all such occupations which are under short supply in New Zealand. IELTS stands
for International English Language Testing System, and this is the standard that
the NZIS have decided will act as definitive proof to them of the English
language ability of applicants for residence under General Skills (Average score
of 6.5 for applicant and 5 for dependents 16 year and above) and Business
Investor (Average score of 5)categories only. There are two
tests within the IELTS system: academic and general. The NZIS will accept either
test result. For NZIS purposes, the general test is acceptable, but the academic
will also be accepted. Applicants who need occupational registration, may be
required to sit for the academic test, and should check this out in advance,
with the appropriate body. Where the minimum standard of English is
applicable, it can be met by providing IELTS certificate which shows an overall
minimum score of 5 (for Business policies) or 6.5 (for General Skills Category)
in each of the 4 components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) of the
IELTS General or Academic Module. New Zealand is experiencing a shortage in
same occupations. Furthermore, it has unemployment rates as low as 5% in some
cities. However, some occupations are more in demand than others. The best way
to investigate the employment climate given your specific occupation is to
consult the employment section in New Zealand newspapers. Yes, many
trades and professions do require registration and licensing before one can work
in New Zealand. These include: architects, chiropractors, clinical dental
technicians, dental technicians, dentists, dieticians, electricians, electrical
service technicians, Barrister, line mechanics, medical laboratory
technologists, medical practitioners, medical radiation technologists, midwives,
nurses teachers, veterinarian and many more. A spouse who
is legally married to the principal applicant may be included in the
application. A de facto partner may be included if the principal applicant and
de facto partner have been living in a genuine and stable relationship for at
least two years at the time of application. Yes, in order
to ascertain the fulfilment of the "good character" requirement, police
clearances are necessary. They are required for all those included in the
application who are 17 years and older. They must be obtained from every country
in which you have spent 12 months or more within the past 10 years. Please note
that police certificates and clearances must be less than six months old. Yes, every
applicant must undergo Medical and X-Ray examinations in order to demonstrate
"good health". Applicants in good health are considered those who: No. The
examination must be done by an approved doctor on New Zealand's list of approved
medical panel, except in few countries such as the U.S. and Canada where almost
any physician who is not your family doctor or related to you will be
acceptable. Student
Permit is an endorsement in your passport, which allows you to study in New
Zealand. It will state the expiry date and give the conditions of your permit
The conditions of your Student Permit will include details about: You need to
apply for a Student Visa if you are from outside New Zealand, and are coming to
New Zealand to study full time for longer than three months. Your spouse or
partner and children who wish to accompany you may apply for a Visitor or
Student Visa. Potential students entering as visitors to New Zealand from visa
free countries may apply for a Student Permit once an educational institute has
accepted them. You may apply
for a Student Permit if: If you are a
visitor or worker in New Zealand and wish to study part time, you may apply for
a Variation of Conditions to study. You will need to show evidence that you are
enrolled in the course, have paid the fees for non New Zealand students and have
paid the Variation of Conditions fee. If you have completed a polytechnic or
university qualification that has a minimum completion time of 3 years, you may
apply. You do not
need a visa or permit to study in New Zealand if you are: You can be
refused a visa or permit if you do not meet the entry requirements or you are
not a genuine applicant for a study visa or permit or you are a person to whom
Section 7 of the Immigration Act 1987 applies and you do not have an exemption. Student
permits are issued to enable a person to undertake a particular course of study
at a specified institution. Failure to do this may constitute a breach of the
permit conditions, in which case the permit may be revoked. You can apply for New Zealand citizenship
after 3 years of residency. This is applicable to permanent resident visa
holders only. All New Zealand Citizenship and New Zealand Passport enquiries will need to be directed to the Department of Internal Affairs. You may contact them if you are in NZ on 0800 22 51 or 0800 22 50. Q.When can I apply? You can only apply for a Residence Visa or Permit under our Skilled Migrant Category if we’ve sent you an official Invitation to Apply for residence. This can only happen if you have successfully submitted an ex-pression of Interest, which has then been selected from the ex-pression of Interest (EOI) Pool. Q.How do I get an application form?If NZ has sent you an Invitation to Apply for residence, it will be accompanied by an application form containing the information from your submitted ex-pression of Interest. You’ll need to check this form carefully then send it back to NZIS, attaching passport photographs and any other documents that we’ve asked to see. Q.Where do I send my application?Send your signed residence application form, and its attachments, to the address specified in your Invitation to Apply Q.What about my partner or children? Your partner or dependent children can be included in your application for residence. Q.What is Immigration? Immigration is the act of
coming to a foreign country to live. Throughout history, people have moved from
country to country for many reasons. Through the years, a number of large cities
have developed ethnic neighborhoods, many of whose residents are immigrants from
the same country. The immigration policies are based on how much that country
needs to attract new citizens. New Zealand requires immigrants. There are four main categories
for residence applications to New Zealand: General Skills, Business Investor,
Family, and Humanitarian. New Zealand is young and
dynamic country where immigration is the foundation for economic growth. They
invite immigrants between the ages of 20 and 55 as there is a growing demand for
skilled personnel (Professionals/Trades persons) to join the work force. Since,
New Zealand is unable to meet this requirement within their country, the
Government has promulgated a policy, which allows the citizens of the world to
settle permanently and partake of the economic growth and prosperity of their
country. Sufficient personal resources
to support yourself and your dependants for the first 24 months in NZ are
expected. New permanent residents are not eligible for unemployment benefit from
NZ Income Support in these first 2 years, except in emergency cases. With the introduction of new
points system, once NZIS has invited you to apply for residence, then you can
expect your residence visa within a few months of submission of your
application. However, the time period will vary from case to case. Once your residence application is approved in principle, you may be required to pay a settlement information fee and a migrant levy. If these fees are payable, they must be paid before your residence visa is issued or residence permit is granted. Q.What is the settlement Information Fee? A settlement information fee
of NZ$90 applies to all successful principal or sole applicants whose residence
application is approved. Q.What is the Migrant Levy? A migrant levy of NZ$235 for
each person (up to a maximum of NZ$940 per application) applies to all
successful principal applicants and accompanying family members under the
following categories: Once your ex-pression of
Interest application has been accepted, you will get a letter from NZIS stating
the details of documents what you need to submit along with your application for
residence visa. All employees aged 16 years or
more must be paid the statutory minimum wage. Factors alongwith allocated
points have been given under the skilled category. This list contains all such
occupations which are under short supply in New Zealand. IELTS stands for International
English Language Testing System, and this is the standard that the NZIS have
decided will act as definitive proof to them of the English language ability of
applicants for residence under General Skills (Average score of 6.5 for
applicant and 5 for dependents 16 year and above) and Business Investor (Average
score of 5)categories only. There are two tests within the
IELTS system: academic and general. The NZIS will accept either test result. For
NZIS purposes, the general test is acceptable, but the academic will also be
accepted. Applicants who need occupational registration, may be required to sit
for the academic test, and should check this out in advance, with the
appropriate body. Where the minimum standard of
English is applicable, it can be met by providing IELTS certificate which shows
an overall minimum score of 5 (for Business policies) or 6.5 (for General Skills
Category) in each of the 4 components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
of the IELTS General or Academic Module. New Zealand is experiencing a
shortage in same occupations. Furthermore, it has unemployment rates as low as
5% in some cities. However, some occupations are more in demand than others. The
best way to investigate the employment climate given your specific occupation is
to consult the employment section in New Zealand newspapers. Yes, many trades and
professions do require registration and licensing before one can work in New
Zealand. These include: architects, chiropractors, clinical dental technicians,
dental technicians, dentists, dieticians, electricians, electrical service
technicians, Barrister, line mechanics, medical laboratory technologists,
medical practitioners, medical radiation technologists, midwives, nurses
teachers, veterinarian and many more. A spouse who is legally
married to the principal applicant may be included in the application. A de
facto partner may be included if the principal applicant and de facto partner
have been living in a genuine and stable relationship for at least two years at
the time of application. Yes, in order to ascertain the
fulfilment of the "good character" requirement, police clearances are necessary.
They are required for all those included in the application who are 17 years and
older. They must be obtained from every country in which you have spent 12
months or more within the past 10 years. Please note that police certificates
and clearances must be less than six months old. Yes, every applicant must
undergo Medical and X-Ray examinations in order to demonstrate "good health".
Applicants in good health are considered those who: No. The examination must be
done by an approved doctor on New Zealand's list of approved medical panel,
except in few countries such as the U.S. and Canada where almost any physician
who is not your family doctor or related to you will be acceptable. Student Permit is an
endorsement in your passport, which allows you to study in New Zealand. It will
state the expiry date and give the conditions of your permit The conditions of
your Student Permit will include details about: You need to apply for a
Student Visa if you are from outside New Zealand, and are coming to New Zealand
to study full time for longer than three months. Your spouse or partner and
children who wish to accompany you may apply for a Visitor or Student Visa.
Potential students entering as visitors to New Zealand from visa free countries
may apply for a Student Permit once an educational institute has accepted them. You may apply for a Student
Permit if: If you are a visitor or worker
in New Zealand and wish to study part time, you may apply for a Variation of
Conditions to study. You will need to show evidence that you are enrolled in the
course, have paid the fees for non New Zealand students and have paid the
Variation of Conditions fee. If you have completed a
polytechnic or university qualification that has a minimum completion time of 3
years, you may apply. You do not need a visa or
permit to study in New Zealand if you are: You can be refused a visa or
permit if you do not meet the entry requirements or you are not a genuine
applicant for a study visa or permit or you are a person to whom Section 7 of
the Immigration Act 1987 applies and you do not have an exemption. Student permits are issued to
enable a person to undertake a particular course of study at a specified
institution. Failure to do this may constitute a breach of the permit
conditions, in which case the permit may be revoked. You can apply for New Zealand
citizenship after 3 years of residency. This is applicable to permanent resident
visa holders only. All New Zealand Citizenship and New Zealand Passport enquiries will need to be directed to the Department of Internal Affairs. You may contact them if you are in NZ on 0800 22 51 or 0800 22 50 |
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