新西兰新创业移民问题与解释

英语原文从新西兰移民官网下载，官网链接地址：http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/qanda/entrepreneurplusfaqs.htm

•新西兰新创业移民政策的问答

新西兰新创业移民政策自2009年11月30日起生效。它为那些能够证明积极参与商业和促进新西兰经济发展的移民者提供了更快的渠道。

我们提供了一些关于新类别的问答。

•新西兰新创业移民政策的主要要求是什么？

为满足新西兰企业移民加政策的居留批准，你必须持有一份长期商务签证和：

•在新西兰成功的建立一家企业

•自己经营该企业

•通过银行系统，至少转移50万纽元到新西兰

•在你的企业中投资至少50万纽元

•为新西兰公民或居民创造至少3个全职岗位（如果你购买了一家企业，在原有职工的基础上再增加3个岗位）

•英语水平至少要雅思4分

•满足身体健康和品格的要求

与原来新西兰创业移民不同，在这个新政策下，该政府对你企业的成功运行时间没有要求。

•申请费用是多少？

申请费是2600纽元。

•我新建的一家企业必须和被获准商务签证的相一致吗？

是的，除非商业移民分行的商业移民专家事先同意你修改原始的商业计划。在新西兰新创业移民的政策中，如果你建立的新企业不同于计划书上的，那么你的申请是不会被批准的。

•我一定要提供证据证明已经转移了至少50万的投资资本到新西兰吗？

是的，你应当提供电汇转移文件作为证明。

•我需要提供什么证明我新建了企业？

证明你已经在新西兰新建了企业的证据包括（但不局限于）：

•法人企业或商业注册的证书

•股票持有者证书或企业所有者证明

•企业购买协议

•企业财务帐目和银行对账单

•企业纳税申报

•商品及服务税申报

•企业财产租赁或购买的文件证明

•企业设备，物资，行政协调会和公用事业的账单发票

•企业的照片

•决策计划文件

所有你提交能够证明你已经在新西兰建立企业的文件，必须由可靠的独立机构或专业人士（比如，律师或特许会计师）

•重新雇佣现有的员工可否被认为是创造了新的就业机会？

购买现有的企业，保留或重新雇佣现有的员工，不被认为是创造了新的就业机会。再这种情况下，为满足政策，你必须要创造3个新的全职岗位。

•花30万纽元买一家企业，保持20万纽元的预留资金，这满足投资政策的标准吗？

政策需要你至少投资50万纽元到一家新的或已有的企业。这些钱可以由购买资金，创办成本（固定资产等）和/或运营资金。如果你花了30万纽元买了一家企业，那么企业必须要有20万纽元的资金作为流动资金以满足政策要求。任何被存在企业外的资金（比如在个人银行帐户中）是不被看作投资到企业的。

•我的居留签证/许可证，返回居民签证的有效期是多久？

如果你在新西兰，你（和你的家属）将会获得居留许可证和一个为期两年的返回居民签证（PRV）。在这段期间内，你的PRV允许你来回新西兰。两个证都附带条例18A的要求。

•一旦我的居留被批准了，要满足条例18A的哪些要求？

在新创业移民的政策下，一旦你的居留被批准了，你和你的家属将要满足条例18A的要求。这些要求是你：

必须在你已经建立或购买的企业中，自雇至少2年（包括在持有长期经营许可证时，已经花在运营企业上的时间。）

企业投资资金保持在50万纽元

在你新建的企业中，保留3个新的工作岗位。

在条例18A的后期时，商业移民专家有权考虑不能满足条例18A要求的情况，如果他/她认为这种无法达到18A要求的情况是无法控制的。比如,不可遇见的经济变化导致员工数量的减少。

•条例18A的要求要附带多长时间？

条例18A的要求附带多长时间取决于当你的居留申请被批准时，你在你的企业中自雇了多久。比如，当你持有长期经营许可证时，如果你的企业运营了12个月，此时，你的居留申请获得了批准，那么，你满足条例18A要求的有效期是12个月。假如你满足了要求，在12个月后，你就有资格取消条例18A附带条件。

•一旦条例18A的要求被取消了，将会发生什么？

一旦条例18A的要求被取消了，你将重新获得一个不带任何条件的RRV（回头签证），有效期为最初2年RRV的剩余期。

New Entrepreneur Plus Category questions and answers

The Entrepreneur Plus Category comes into effect from 30 November 2009. It provides a faster track to residence for migrants who can demonstrate they have been actively participating in business and contributing to New Zealand’s economic development.

We have provided some questions and answers about the new category.

What are the main requirements for the Entrepreneur Plus Category?

To be approved residence under the Entrepreneur Plus Category you must hold a long-term business permit and have:

successfully established a business in New Zealand

been ’self-employed’ in your business

transferred at least NZ$0.5 million through the banking system to New Zealand

invested at least NZ$0.5 million in your business

created a minimum of three new full-time jobs for New Zealand citizens or residents (this is in addition to existing staff if you purchase a business)

a minimum English language ability of IELTS 4

met health and character requirements.

Unlike the Entrepreneur Category, there is no time requirement that you must have operated your business for to be successful under this category.

What is the application fee?

The application fee is NZ$2600.

Does my business have to be the same as the one for which I was granted a long-term business permit to establish?

Yes, unless a business immigration specialist at the Business Migration Branch has previously given consent for you to modify your original business proposal. Your application cannot be approved under the Entrepreneur Plus Category if your established business is different to your proposal in your business plan.

Do I have to provide evidence that I have transferred at least NZ$0.5 million of investment capital to New Zealand?

Yes, you should provide telegraphic transfer documentation as evidence.

What evidence do I need to provide showing the establishment of my business?

Acceptable evidence that you have established a business in New Zealand may include (but is not limited to):

a certificate of incorporation or business registration

share holder certificates or proof of ownership of business

business purchase agreement

company financial accounts and bank statements

company tax returns

GST returns

documents showing property lease or purchase by the business

invoices for business equipment, supplies, ACC, utility bills

photos of the business

strategic planning documents.

All documents submitted to prove that you have established a business in New Zealand must be produced by a reliable independent agency or professional (for example, a solicitor or chartered accountant).

Does the rehiring of existing staff count as creating new jobs?

The purchase of an existing business and retention or rehiring of existing staff is not considered to be creating new jobs. In this scenario you would have to create three new sustainable jobs to meet policy.

Will purchasing a business for NZ$300,000 and keeping NZ$200,000 aside for contingencies meet the policy investment criteria?

Policy requires that a minimum of NZ$0.5 million must be invested into a new or existing business. This can be made up of the purchase amount, establishment costs (fixed assets etc) and/or working capital. If a business is purchased for NZ$300,000, an additional $200,000 must be introduced into the business as working capital to meet policy requirements. Any funds kept outside the business (ie in a personal bank account) will not be considered as part of the investment into a company.

How long will my residence visa/permit and returning resident’s visa be valid for?

If you are in New Zealand you (and your family) will be issued with a residence permit and a two-year returning resident’s visa (RRV). Your RRV will allow you to travel to and from New Zealand during this period. Both will be subject to section 18A requirements (see below).

Are there any section 18A requirements once my residence has been granted?

Once you have been granted residence under the Entrepreneur Plus Category, you and your family will be subject to section 18A requirements. The requirements will be that you:

must be self-employed in the business you have established or purchased for a minimum of two years (inclusive of time already spent operating the business while holding a long-term business permit)

retain the NZ$0.5 million invested into your business

maintain the three new jobs you have created in your business.

At the end of the section 18A period, a business immigration specialist has the ability to consider the circumstances regarding any failure to meet 18A requirements if they are satisfied the failure was beyond your control. For example, unforeseen economic change that requires reduction of staffing levels.

How long will the section 18A requirements apply?

The length of the section 18A requirements will be dependent on how long you have been self-employed in your business when your residence application is approved. For example, if you have operated your business for 12 months while holding a long-term business permit at the time your residence application is approved, your section 18A requirements will be in effect for 12 months. Providing you have met the requirements, after 12 months you will be eligible to have your 18A requirements removed.

What happens once my section 18A requirements are lifted?

Once your 18A requirements have been lifted you will be re-issued with an RRV without conditions that will be valid for the remainder of the initial two-year RRV period.