B4.1.3 New Zealand: Permanent Residence
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This article is from the New Zealand FAQ, by Phil Stuart-Jones and Lin Nah with numerous contributions by others.
B4.1.3 New Zealand: Permanent Residence
The following is from a New Zealand Immigration Service pamphlet entitled
"Applying for Residence in NZ; Self-assessment Guide". It should be note
that people in NZ unlawfully are ineligible to apply for for residence
(except under certain circumstances).
Migrants can apply for residence under FOUR categories, and need only meet
the requirements of ONE category to 'qualify' for residence. The four
categories are:
1. General Category (the points system; awards points against a number of
quality criteria).
2. Business Investment (applicants are assessed on basis of skills, work
or business experience, and their ability to transfer >NZD 100,000 to NZ.
3. Family (prospective migrants must have a 'genuine' relationship to NZ
citizen/ resident).
4. Humanitarian (people with "exceptionally" difficult circumstances,
resolvable only by moving to NZ, providing there's a close family
connection).
If one has less than the current requirements of 25 (May 96) points it's
very difficult to get a job/grant money.
To assist you in calculating the points you have, Mark Cresswell offers:
Version 2 of the New Zealand Immigration Calculator for 16-bit Windows, is
now available to download:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/~mark/soft.htm
filename: nzcalc20.exe
This program is still FREEWARE, and is targeted at those amongst you who
wish to gain residency in New Zealand. It covers the following categories
of entry:
General Skills
Business Investement
Family
Humanitarian
There is an extensive amount of online immigration information, and the
program will calculate your points score based on the revised immigration
policies. (Refer to Section B4.1.1 Online Resources to Immigration )
You are advised to contact your nearest NZ Embassy or NZIS office, to find
out the current Pass Mark (25 according to the immigration office in Chch
10/5/96), and for more detailed info.
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