Posted on December 27 2019
New Zealand has become a popular destination for overseas migrants. The country offers a peaceful, clean and safe environment. Apart from this the country has low unemployment rates, good economy, low population and family friendly immigration policies which make it an ideal place to settle down.
A permanent residency in New Zealand gives you many benefits. These include:
Eligibility requirements to apply for PR visa:
Show your commitment to New Zealand
To qualify for a PR visa, you must show your commitment to New Zealand in any one of the five approved ways given below:
1.You have spent enough time in the country
You must have spent 184 days or more in the country as a resident in each of the two years immediately before your date of application.
2. You have New Zealand tax residence status
You qualify as a tax resident in New Zealand if you have been living as a resident in the country for 41 days in each of the two preceding the date of application. You must be assessed as having a tax residence status in this stipulated period.
3. You have invested in New Zealand
You must have invested an amount of at least NZ$1,000,000 in an acceptable investment for two years or longer.
4. You have a business in New Zealand
You must have either bought or started a business in the country a year ago or earlier. The business must be successful and bring some benefit in the country. If you have bought an existing business, you must have at least 25% share in the business.
5. You have established a base in New Zealand
You can prove this by:
You must also have:
Based on the option you choose to prove your commitment to New Zealand; you must furnish the required proof.
Options to obtain a PR visa
To gain a permanent residency visa you can use a range of visa options that include - Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa, Partner of a NZ Resident Visa, Long Term Skill Shortage List Work or Resident Visa or family reunification visas.
The Skilled Migrant category visa is the most popular pathway to apply for a PR visa. This visa category uses a points-based system to determine eligibility. You must score at least 100-135 points to qualify for the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool, but it does not guarantee an ITA. You must score 140 points in the EOI pool to qualify for an invitation to apply (ITA) for the PR visa.
The points are given on the following criteria- age, employment, work experience, education, family members living in New Zealand etc.
Your chances of getting an ITA improve is you have an employment offer for a skilled job from a New Zealand employer or have work experience in an occupation facing a skill shortage.
Applying for Permanent Residency Visa for New Zealand can be a smooth process with the help of an immigration consultant.
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