- A little about the country
- Legal ways to move to New Zealand for permanent residence
- All works are good
- Citizenship. Where to begin?
- Think for yourself, decide for yourself
Despite the fact that our planet is round, the end of the Earth still exists and, in the opinion of any European, it is located in New Zealand. the wording is unlikely to agree. Lovers of pastoral natural landscapes, fans of organic products and everyone who prefers the clean air of green lawns to the bustle of gas-polluted metropolitan areas often think about how to move to New Zealand.
A little about the country
New Zealand has pristine lakes and ocean beaches, a high standard of living for its citizens and a stable economic performance. On the islands, there is almost no crime and the constant risk of getting into traffic accidents, racial strife and national unrest, but their residents have free education and medical care, full-fledged social security and numerous benefits.
Legal ways to move to New Zealand for permanent residence
There are several types of residence permits issued by the migrant authorities in New Zealand. Choosing the one that suits you, you can live in the country for a long time and subsequently apply for citizenship:
- Family residence permit can be obtained if there are relatives in New Zealand. The same type of residency is formalized by those immigrants who have married a citizen or a citizen of the country.
- The lack of workers and qualified specialists with higher and secondary education is the reason for the issuance of numerous workers residence permits. Such a residence permit allows the owners of demanded professions to count on certain benefits from the state.
- Businessmen can try their hand at organizing a company on the territory of the islands. A business residence permit will allow you not only to move to New Zealand, but also to organize a profitable business.
- Wealthy foreigners who have invested in the country's economy have the right to count on an investment residence permit. They are guaranteed benefits and support from the state.
Privately owned real estate is an advantage for a foreigner who decides to obtain New Zealand citizenship.
Grounds for obtaining a residence permit
A foreign citizen who is legally married to a New Zealand resident is eligible to obtain a residence permit after two years of cohabitation. All this time, the regulatory authorities are monitoring the couple and she is obliged to provide evidence that the marriage is not fictitious.
Resident status is obtained by persons who have invested at least one and a half million New Zealand dollars in the country's economy. Other requirements in this case include the investor's age - no more than 65 years, and his stay in the country for at least 146 days in each of the last three years. Knowledge of English is also a prerequisite. Concessions are introduced for businessmen who have invested more than $ 10 million. Such residence permit applicants may be over 65 years of age and are required to stay in the Maori country only for 44 days a year.
If a foreign citizen opened his own business in the country with an authorized capital of 100 thousand New Zealand dollars and ensured its successful development for at least two years, he has the right to become an applicant for a residence permit. In the event of an increase in the authorized capital to half a million, a businessman can apply for resident status in six months.
All works are good
A New Zealand residence permit for qualified professionals wishing to work in the country is granted to applicants whose application form meets specific requirements. To begin with, on the website of the Immigration Service of the country, Maori will have to fill out a questionnaire about education, level of English proficiency, age and work experience in this specialty. Those who have scored 100 or more points can take part in the second round of selection by sending a preliminary package of documents confirming all the information about themselves in the first questionnaire.
Citizenship. Where to begin?
All persons born on its territory before 2006, or those who have New Zealand roots, can obtain New Zealand citizenship without any problems. All other residents of Russia who want to go to distant Polynesia for permanent residence will have to go through the naturalization process. It takes quite a long period and integration into the local society is rather difficult. The applicant is obliged:
- Be proficient in English at an acceptable level for understanding and communication.
- Be of legal age and have no criminal record.
- Be financially secure.
- At the time of applying for citizenship, have permanently resided for at least three years in New Zealand.
Think for yourself, decide for yourself
You can live in New Zealand and have its citizenship without renouncing Russian citizenship. Even a residence permit provides a person with the right not only to stay in the country permanently, but also to receive free medical care, study and enjoy various benefits.
The Russian diaspora on the islands numbers about 20 thousand people. Most of her lives in Auckland and the suburbs. Doctors and economists, engineers and teachers, Russian immigrants are very happy with their position and the only thing that they would sometimes like to change is the geographical position of New Zealand, located so far from their historical homeland.
