The Business Migration Branch

BMB is located in Wellington, and processes applications received under 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) – After running your business for two years you may be eligible to apply for New Zealand residence as an entrepreneur.

• Migrant Investment Policy – A New Zealand residence policy for business people who are looking to reside and invest in New Zealand.

• 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.

Overview of the Business Immigration Categories

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.

NZ$10 million

3 yearsIS

NZ$20 million

4 yearsWAS

NZ$10 million

3 yearsIS

NZ$20 million

4 yearsWAS

Migrant Investment PolicyInvestor (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.

•Simplified rules

•3 years’ experience

•IELTS 3

•NZ$1.5 million

IS

•Active investment

•4 years’ experience

•IELTS 4

•NZ$2.5 million

WAS

•Simplified rules

•3 years’ experience

•IELTS 3

•NZ$1.5 million

IS

•Active investment

•4 years’ experience

•IELTS 4

•NZ$2.5 million

WAS

Migrant Investment Policy

Questions?investors@dol.govt.nz

Branch Structure

Gareth GriggBranch Manager

Jonathan MaitlandImmigration Manager

(September 2009)

Jackie OwensImmigration Manager

(November 2009)

Fiona WhiteClient ManagerInvestor Policy

Andrew LeslieBusiness Immigration

Specialist

Chris BiggsBusiness Immigration

Specialists

Gina JessenBusiness Immigration

Specialist

Juping ZhouBusiness Relationship

Advisor

Raphael RufinoBusiness Immigration

Specialist

Filomena RangaBusiness Relationship

Advisor

Anil MuringatheryBusiness Immigration

Specialist

Suann BoonSupport Officer

Ruyang ShaoBusiness Immigration

Specialist

Sacha ButlerSupport Officer

Cherryl SingletonBusiness Immigration

Specialist

Vacant Support Officer

Emma BishopBusiness Immigration

Specialist

Work On Hand

Category On Hand

Investor 29

Entrepreneur 74

Talent – Residence from Work 120

Total Residence 223

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

120

Accreditation 90

Total Temporary 210

BMB is on the move!

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

Level 3, Kordia House109-125 Willis Street

Wellington

Please note: Our postal address will remain the same:

Immigration New ZealandBusiness Migration Branch

P O Box 3705Wellington

Thank you

Thank you for attending the BMB workshop.

You can access further information through our website:

www.immigration.govt.nz