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    Financial Position
    • The period for which the employing organisation has been established as a going concern
    • Financial indicators such as revenue, profit and equity levels
    • Ability to sustain current and proposed employment

    Financial Position

    • The period for which the employing organisation has been established as a going concern
    • Financial indicators such as revenue, profit and equity levels
    • Ability to sustain current and proposed employment

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    Human Resources Policies
    • WorkSafe NZ or Labour Inspectorate findings
    • Sample employment agreements
    • Evidence of HR and health and safety policies and procedures

    Human Resources Policies

    • WorkSafe NZ or Labour Inspectorate findings
    • Sample employment agreements
    • Evidence of HR and health and safety policies and procedures

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    Training
    • Whether the employer has engaged with the relevant Industry Training Organisation (ITO)
    • Evidence of training provided to staff who are New Zealand citizens or residents
    • The proportion of the employer’s workforce who are New Zealand citizens or residents

    Training

    • Whether the employer has engaged with the relevant Industry Training Organisation (ITO)
    • Evidence of training provided to staff who are New Zealand citizens or residents
    • The proportion of the employer’s workforce who are New Zealand citizens or residents

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    Work Practices
    • Whether the employer has diversity policies and practices in place as outlined by Diversity Works NZ
    • Policies and processes the employer has put in place to ensure they remain compliant with immigration and employment legislation
    • The extent of any non-compliance with immigration or employment legislation

    Work Practices

    • Whether the employer has diversity policies and practices in place as outlined by Diversity Works NZ
    • Policies and processes the employer has put in place to ensure they remain compliant with immigration and employment legislation
    • The extent of any non-compliance with immigration or employment legislation

  • You apply to NZ Immigration for residence
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    You apply to NZ Immigration for residence

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    NZ Immigration approve your application in principle
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    NZ Immigration approve your application in principle

  • You transfer your funds to New Zealand and make your investment
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    You transfer your funds to New Zealand and make your investment

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    NZ Immigration grant your residence visa
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    NZ Immigration grant your residence visa

  • Submit an Expression of Interest to NZ Immigration
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    Submit an Expression of Interest to NZ Immigration

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    Receive invitation from NZ Immigration to apply for residence
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    Receive invitation from NZ Immigration to apply for residence

  • Transfer your funds to New Zealand and make your investment
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    Transfer your funds to New Zealand and make your investment

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    NZ Immigration grant your resident visa
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    NZ Immigration grant your resident visa

  • Live, work, and study in New Zealand.

  • Travel to and from New Zealand any time you like.

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    Meet health and character requirements.

    Meet health and character requirements.

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    You must be able to speak English. If you cannot speak English, you must agree to pay for English lessons if your application is approved.

    You must be able to speak English. If you cannot speak English, you must agree to pay for English lessons if your application is approved.

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    You must not have dependent children.

    You must not have dependent children.

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    Your sponsoring child must earn sufficient income to sponsor you.

    Your sponsoring child must earn sufficient income to sponsor you.

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    You must have an adult child who is eligible to sponsor you.

    You must have an adult child who is eligible to sponsor you.

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    Your sponsoring child must be a New Zealand citizen or resident.

    Your sponsoring child must be a New Zealand citizen or resident.

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    Your sponsoring child must live in New Zealand.

    Your sponsoring child must live in New Zealand.

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    You must be the parent or legal guardian of the sponsoring child.

    You must be the parent or legal guardian of the sponsoring child.

Ongoing Employment
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Ongoing Employment

Salary of $45,000 NZD or greater
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Salary of $45,000 NZD or greater

Must hold a Long Term Skill Shortage Work Visa
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Must hold a Long Term Skill Shortage Work Visa

Must work in an occupation on the Long Term Skill Shortage List
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Must work in an occupation on the Long Term Skill Shortage List

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    The demand for workers when you’re looking for a job

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    The demand for workers when you’re looking for a job

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    Where you work – both the region and the employer

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    Where you work – both the region and the employer

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    The industry you work in and the role you have

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    The industry you work in and the role you have

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    How well you negotiate your starting pay or salary

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    How well you negotiate your starting pay or salary

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Meet health and character requirements

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You must genuinely intend to meet the conditions of your visa

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Must meet the age requirement

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You must be a citizenship of the country

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You must have a ticket to leave New Zealand or enough money to buy one

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You must have enough money to live on while in New Zealand (this is dependent on the countries you are from and the duration of your stay. In general, you must have at least NZD 350 for each month of your stay)

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You must not have had approval for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa before

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You must have full medical insurance for the length of your stay

Meet health and character requirements

You must genuinely intend to meet the conditions of your visa

Must meet the age requirement

You must be a citizenship of the country

You must have a ticket to leave New Zealand or enough money to buy one

You must have enough money to live on while in New Zealand (this is dependent on the countries you are from and the duration of your stay. In general, you must have at least NZD 350 for each month of your stay)

You must not have had approval for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa before

You must have full medical insurance for the length of your stay

Visitor visa

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Visitor visa

If you have a visitor visa and are applying for a work visa, your interim visa condition will be the same as a visitor visa. That is, you do not have work rights. If you apply for a student visa, your interim visa will have the same conditions as your student visa.

Student Visa

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Student Visa

If you currently hold a student visa and apply for a work visa, your interim visa will have the same conditions as a visitor visa (no work rights). But if you are applying for another course, your interim visa will have the same conditions as a student visa.

Work Visa

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Work Visa

If you hold a work visa and want to visit New Zealand, your interim visa will have the same condition as the visitor visa.

However, if you want to study, your interim visa conditions will reflect a student visa.

If you are applying for another work visa with the same employer and location, you will keep the same work visa conditions on your interim visa. However, if you are working for a new employer, your interim visa will have the same conditions as a visitor visa.

If you have a visitor visa and are applying for a work visa, your interim visa condition will be the same as a visitor visa. That is, you do not have work rights. If you apply for a student visa, your interim visa will have the same conditions as your student visa.

If you currently hold a student visa and apply for a work visa, your interim visa will have the same conditions as a visitor visa (no work rights). But if you are applying for another course, your interim visa will have the same conditions as a student visa.

If you hold a work visa and want to visit New Zealand, your interim visa will have the same condition as the visitor visa.

However, if you want to study, your interim visa conditions will reflect a student visa.

If you are applying for another work visa with the same employer and location, you will keep the same work visa conditions on your interim visa. However, if you are working for a new employer, your interim visa will have the same conditions as a visitor visa.
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    Must have a New Zealand job offer
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    Must have a New Zealand job offer

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    Occupation must be on the Long Term Skill Shortage List
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    Occupation must be on the Long Term Skill Shortage List

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    Must have the relevant qualifications
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    Must have the relevant qualifications

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    Must have the relevant work experience
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    Must have the relevant work experience

  • Phase 1

    From 27 February, 11:59pm – Fully vaccinated NZ Citizens and travellers from Australia can enter NZ – must self-isolate upon arrival
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    Phase 1

    From 27 February, 11:59pm - Fully vaccinated NZ Citizens and travellers from Australia can enter NZ - must self-isolate upon arrival

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  • Phase 2A

    From 4 March, 11:59pm

    • Border opened to New Zealanders and other eligible travellers
    • No self-isolation requirements if you are eligible to enter and you meet health requirements
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    Phase 2A

    From 4 March, 11:59pm

    • Border opened to New Zealanders and other eligible travellers
    • No self-isolation requirements if you are eligible to enter and you meet health requirements

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  • Phase 2

    From 13 March, 11:59pm

    • Can apply for a Working Holding Visa to travel to New Zealand
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    Phase 2

    From 13 March, 11:59pm

    • Can apply for a Working Holding Visa to travel to New Zealand

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  • Phase 3

    From 12 April, 11:59pm

    • Temporary visa holders outside NZ who have a valid visa can enter NZ
    • 5000 international students can enter NZ
    • Australian citizens and permanent residents arriving from anywhere in the world
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    Phase 3

    From 12 April, 11:59pm

    • Temporary visa holders outside NZ who have a valid visa can enter NZ
    • 5000 international students can enter NZ
    • Australian citizens and permanent residents arriving from anywhere in the world

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  • Phase 3B

    From 1 May, 11:59pm

    • Border opens to visa-waiver travellers
    • Border opens to existing holders of valid visitor visas
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    Phase 3B

    From 1 May, 11:59pm

    • Border opens to visa-waiver travellers
    • Border opens to existing holders of valid visitor visas

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  • Phase 4

    From July 2022

    • NZ borders will open to Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and other Foreign Nationals travelling from Australia
    • Visitors from visa-waiver countries
    • Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) Holders
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    Phase 4

    From July 2022

    • NZ borders will open to Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and other Foreign Nationals travelling from Australia
    • Visitors from visa-waiver countries
    • Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) Holders

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  • Phase 5

    From October 2022

    • Border opens for all other NZ visa holders including visitor and student visas
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    Phase 5

    From October 2022

    • Border opens for all other NZ visa holders including visitor and student visas

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Visa Duration
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Visa Duration

30 months

30 months

Age Range
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Age Range

55 and under

55 and under
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    Your partner must be a NZ Citizen or Resident
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    Your partner must be a NZ Citizen or Resident

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    Relationship with your partner must be genuine and stable
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    Relationship with your partner must be genuine and stable

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    Must have sufficient funds to live in NZ or sponsorship
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    Must have sufficient funds to live in NZ or sponsorship

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    You must have an eligible NZ supporting partner
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    You must have an eligible NZ supporting partner

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    Your partner must be of good character
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    Your partner must be of good character

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    You and your partner must plan to live in NZ for the same amount of time
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    You and your partner must plan to live in NZ for the same amount of time

  • Bona Fide - must genuinely intend to meet conditions of your visa
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    Bona Fide - must genuinely intend to meet conditions of your visa

  • Funds or Sponsorship - must have sufficient funds or an appropriate sponsor
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    Funds or Sponsorship - must have sufficient funds or an appropriate sponsor

  • Health Care - must agree to pay your health care costs
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    Health Care - must agree to pay your health care costs

  • Onward Travel - must have a ticket to leave NZ
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    Onward Travel - must have a ticket to leave NZ

Must come to New Zealand for a specific purpose or event

You must be in New Zealand for a specified amount of time

Must have the relevant qualifications and work experience

Must have made arrangements to depart New Zealand

Must demonstrate sufficient funds

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    Immigration costs

     

    Application cost

    NZD $330

    This is the fee for Immigration New Zealand to process your application. An immigration levy is payable and is included in the total amount above.

    Immigration costs

     

    Application cost

    NZD $330

    This is the fee for Immigration New Zealand to process your application. An immigration levy is payable and is included in the total amount above.

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    Timeframes

     

    Processing

    within 84 days

    90% of applications are currently completed within this time. Timeframes are in calendar days.

    Timeframes

     

    Processing

    within 84 days

    90% of applications are currently completed within this time. Timeframes are in calendar days.
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  • Level 1,2,3 & 4 - Certificates

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    Level 1,2,3 & 4 - Certificates

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  • Level 5 & 6 - Certificates & Diplomas

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    Level 5 & 6 - Certificates & Diplomas

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  • Level 7 - Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Bachelor’s Degrees

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    Level 7 - Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Bachelor’s Degrees

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  • Level 8 -Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas and Bachelor’s Honours degrees

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    Level 8 -Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas and Bachelor’s Honours degrees

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  • Level 9 - Master’s Degrees

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    Level 9 - Master’s Degrees

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  • Level 10 - Doctoral Degrees (PhDs)

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    Level 10 - Doctoral Degrees (PhDs)

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Genuine intention to stay in New Zealand

Health concerns

Character issues

Proof of employment

Uncertainties around the genuineness of documents provided

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If your partner’s New Zealand residence is based on their Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residence or resident return visa, you can only apply for this visa if your partner lives in New Zealand.

If your partner’s New Zealand residence is based on their Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residence or resident return visa, you can only apply for this visa if your partner lives in New Zealand.

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If your partner is a New Zealand citizen and the two of you have been living together outside of New Zealand for 5 years or more, you may be granted a permanent resident visa. Your partner will need to be either overseas when you apply, or have been back in New Zealand for less than 3 months.

If your partner is a New Zealand citizen and the two of you have been living together outside of New Zealand for 5 years or more, you may be granted a permanent resident visa. Your partner will need to be either overseas when you apply, or have been back in New Zealand for less than 3 months.

Must have a job offer for full-time work

Must be no New Zealanders available to perform the work

Must be qualified to do the work you have been offerred

You may need New Zealand occupational registration

You must not be subject to a stand-down period

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    Come to New Zealand to buy or set up your own business
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    Come to New Zealand to buy or set up your own business

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    Work in your own business in New Zealand for up to 3 years in total
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    Work in your own business in New Zealand for up to 3 years in total

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    Include your partner, and dependent children aged 19 and under, in your visa application
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    Include your partner, and dependent children aged 19 and under, in your visa application

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    Come to New Zealand to get married.

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    Come to New Zealand to get married.
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    Come to New Zealand after getting married overseas.

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    Come to New Zealand after getting married overseas.
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    Apply for a partnership visa once you live with your partner in New Zealand.

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    Apply for a partnership visa once you live with your partner in New Zealand.
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