The Business Migration Branch

BMB is located in Wellington, and processes applications received under the Business Immigration Categories.

Overview of the Business Immigration Categories

• • • • • Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) – A three-year work visa to provide sufficient time to move to New Zealand and commence your business prior to applying for New Zealand residence. Entrepreneur (Residence) years you may be eligible to apply for New Zealand residence as an entrepreneur. – After running your business for two Migrant Investment Policy business people who are looking to reside and invest in New Zealand. – A New Zealand residence policy for Employer Accreditation – New Zealand employers can apply to gain accreditation to offer employment to overseas workers. Residence from Work – If an employee has been working in New Zealand for at least two years for an accredited employer, they can apply under our Residence from Work Category.

Migrant Investment Policy

• Replaces the Active Investor Migrant Policy.

• Objective: “….to attract financial capital to local firms or government by providing residence to those who wish to make a significant contribution to New Zealand’s economy”.

• Two options for investors: – Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category) – Investor (Investor 2 Category).

Migrant Investment Policy Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category)

• High value investors investing a minimum of NZ$10 million.

• Standard health & character requirements.

• Rules for source of funds and investment vehicles that can be chosen.

• No cap on number of applications.

• Similar to the Global Investor Category but lower amount and time for investment.

Migrant Investment Policy Investor (Investor 2 Category)

• Lower-level investors: minimum of NZ$1.5 million.

• Standard health & character requirements.

• Points-based system for selection.

• Longer period of investment.

• Limited to 300 application per year.

• Like General (Active) Investor, but more attractive.

Migrant Investment Policy Questions?

[email protected]

Branch Structure

Fiona White

Client Manager Investor Policy

Jonathan Maitland

Immigration Manager (September 2009)

Andrew Leslie

Business Immigration Specialist

Chris Biggs

Business Immigration Specialists

Juping Zhou

Business Relationship Advisor

Filomena Ranga

Business Relationship Advisor

Gina Jessen

Business Immigration Specialist

Raphael Rufino

Business Immigration Specialist

Gareth Grigg

Branch Manager

Jackie Owens

Immigration Manager (November 2009)

Anil Muringathery

Business Immigration Specialist

Ruyang Shao

Business Immigration Specialist

Cherryl Singleton

Business Immigration Specialist

Emma Bishop

Business Immigration Specialist

Suann Boon

Support Officer

Sacha Butler

Support Officer

Vacant

Support Officer

Work On Hand

Category

Investor Entrepreneur Talent – Residence from Work Total Residence LTBV

(includes Interim, Recon, Change of business, Balance of 3 years)

Accreditation Total Temporary

On Hand

29 74 120 223 120 90 210

BMB is on the move!

From Monday, 14 September 2009 the Business Migration Branch will be located at:

Level 3, Kordia House 109-125 Willis Street Wellington

Please note: Our postal address will remain the same: Immigration New Zealand Business Migration Branch P O Box 3705 Wellington

Thank you Thank you for attending the BMB workshop.

You can access further information through our website:

www.immigration.govt.nz