The NZIS will then decide whether or not to accept you. If accepted, you will be given either a permanent residence visa or a visa that allows you to live in New Zealand while looking for work.
The three ways to get these are to apply for a WTR1 Talent Visa (accredited employer), WTR2 Talent Visa (arts, culture, sports), and WTR3 Visa (long term skill shortage). To obtain a WTR1 or WTR2 Talent Visa, you must be aged 55 or younger, meet health and character requirements, and have found an employer (for WR1) or nationally known organization (for WR2) that wants to make use of your talents. To obtain a WR3 Visa, you must be under age 53 when you apply for the visa and under age 56 when you are eligible for residence. Your skill must be on New Zealand’s Long Term Skill Shortage List.
Do this if the WTR visas do not work for you. You must have a job offer in New Zealand to get a general work visa.
You must have spent at least 73 days in 2 of the last 3 years in New Zealand before you are granted residence.
Do this if the Investor 1 category is not in your best interest. You must be age 65 or younger, meet minimum English language standards, and have been in New Zealand for at least 146 days in each of the last 3 years.
You have any family at all in New Zealand or your partner is a native or permanent resident of New Zealand. You have more family in New Zealand than your current country.
Note that there is a NZ$2,600 fee to do so. You must be at least 66 years old.
This option is only recommended for those who are desperate to immigrate, as it does not guarantee residence in New Zealand.
Check www. realestate. co. nz for rentals or houses or search on the Internet for other sites. Contact anyone you know in New Zealand for recommendations.
A simple search on an Internet search engine will help you choose the best international mover. Contact anyone you know who has moved internationally for recommendations.
Make sure you close all bank accounts in your current country and transfer them to accounts in New Zealand as soon as possible. Pay off any debts or other liabilities before you leave. Take care of any other problems that you may have difficulty solving when in a different country. Board a plane and head to New Zealand.
