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EMPLOYEES OF RELOCATING BUSINESS (RESIDENCE) VISA TO NEW ZEALAND
Are you a crucial member of staff of a business that is relocating to New Zealand? This visa is for key members of staff of a business that is relocating to New Zealand and where they are not able to meet the criteria under any other permanent residency visa categories.
EMPLOYEES OF RELOCATING BUSINESS VISA (RESIDENCE) BASIC REQUIREMENTS
To obtain an Employee of Relocating Business Visa (Residence), it is necessary for you to fulfill the basic prerequisites set out by the NZ Immigration Service. These include meeting health and good character criteria.
The basic visa criteria include the following: To be approved under this category you need to meet the following: be a key employee of a business that is proposing to relocate to New Zealand, not be able to qualify for residence under other residence categories and meet a minimum standard of English.
EMPLOYEES OF RELOCATING BUSINESS VISA (RESIDENCE) ENTITLEMENTS
As a permanent resident, you will have the right to live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely. When you are granted permanent residence, a visa label is placed in your passport as proof of your permanent residency.
As a holder of this visa, you are also required to work in the business for the 24 months following its relocation to New Zealand, advise the New Zealand Immigration Service if your address changes within this time and show the New Zealand Immigration Service that you have met the first requirement within three months after the initial 24 month period has ended.
Other benefits of holding permanent residence include the ability to apply for citizenship once you satisfy the relevant residency requirements.
| OUR FEES | ||
| Advanced Migration Service** | US$299 | |
| Premium Migration Service*** | US$2999 | |
| GOVERNMENT FEES AND PROCESSING TIMES | ||
| Application Fee | NZD700 | |
| Partner Application Fee | n/a | |
| Dependents Application Fee | n/a | |
| Processing Time | TBC months | |












