新西兰投资移民问题与解释

在投资移民政策下，有多少可供的类别选择？

投资移民下有两种类别的居留方式，它们是：

·投资移民加（投资者1类）

·投资者2类

·在投资移民政策下，有多少可供的名额？

对投资者1类没有名额的限制。对投资者2类每年有300个名额的申请。这些名额是包括在新西兰居留项目中技术/商业类的总额下。

·在投资移民政策下，有哪些关键要求？

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·投资移民加（投资者1类）要求

·怎样申请投资移民加（投资者1类）？

如果你申请投资移民加（投资者1类），你可以直接递交居留申请。

·投资移民加（投资者1类）的申请费用是多少？

投资移民加（投资者1类）的申请费用是3400纽元。

·投资移民（投资者2类）要求

·怎样申请投资移民加（投资者1类）？

投资者（投资者2类）规定申请人先要提交一份意向书（EOI）。这是一个计分的系统。在递入的意向书中，得分最高者更有可能被邀请申请居留。如果你被邀请申请居留，你必须在收到邀请信的三个月内递交居留申请。

·如何递交一份意向书？

你必须完成投资者（投资者2类）意向书的表格，和费用一起寄到商业移民办事处。你不需要提供关于意向书中任何形式的书面文件。

商业移民分支机构

邮政信箱：3705，惠灵顿，新西兰

·意向书和居留申请的费用分别是多少？

投资者（投资者2类）的意向书费用是460纽元，居留申请费用是3400纽元。

·意向书选择多久发生一次？

从选池中每两个星期选择一次意向书。

·如果我的意向书没有在选池中被选中，那么我的意向书能在选池中保留多久？

目前，一份意向书自入选池之日起，将保留6个月。

·进入到投资者（投资者2类）意向书选池，我需要多少分？

进入意向书选池，你必须满足健康，品格，英语，年龄，业务经验，投资资金和安家资金的先决条件，最少要有20分。这些分数从以下的最低要求中累得到。

·英语-雅思3分：1分

·年龄-65岁：0分

·业务经验3年：9分

·投资资金150万纽元：10分

·我需要多少分以便从意向书选池中被选中，并发出居留申请？

在意向书选池中，没有固定的过线分数。在一次选择中，移民局会根据投资者的分数排名（从高到低），定期从选池中选择可提供的名额。

·怎样可以提高我被选中的机会？

移民局会选择意向书选池中的最高分。你可以通过在英语，年龄，业务经验，投资资金方面为自己加分

·如果我到了65岁，并且我的意向书仍在选择选池中，将会怎样？

如果你在申请的时候到了66岁或以上就不可以再申请投资者2类。这种情况下，你的意向书会从选择选池中被删除。

·在新西兰移民局邀请我去申请后，我还可以修改我的分数吗?

例如:选中了一份总分为31分的意向书:英语1分，业务经验9分，年龄1分，投资资金20分。从提交申请到被邀请去申请的三个月时间内，客户又考了一次雅思，总的平均分达到了5分。他建议案例人员现在申请英语10分，将他建议的投资分数从20分降到10分，使总分仍保持在31分。

该政策的有关条文可参见投资者2类目录下的申请批准BJ5.5，其中表示，对投资者2类的申请获得批准，“主申请人必须具有的分数资格是以选池中被选中的意向书为基础”。

然而，在邀请信发出后，法例允许考虑修改分数的要求还将继续， “如果主申请人并未达到经商经验和投资资金分数的资格（见BJ4.20），商业移民专家，视个案情况，可以决定申请仍被批准，如果商业移民专家认为申请人当初在意向书申报的分数是有根据的，该申报不存在欺诈行为，或提供虚假性或误导性信息的意图。

·经商经验有什么要求?

在投资者2类中，你必须要有至少三年的商业经验，才能被批准居留。如果由于申请人拥有所有权，或管理权的经历中从事规划，组织，控制，高层管理层更替，方向制定和指导方面的企业管理经验可被认可。该企业必须是一个合法经营的企业，至少拥有5名全职雇员，年营业额在100万纽元或以上。

所有权是指至少拥有公司25%的股份。

一个合法的企业是在合法的商业环境下运营，并且是以获利为主要目标，而不是主要为了被动或投机的目的。

·两类移民都要满足的投资资金要求

·投资资金有哪些要求？

你必须证明你提名的资金和/或资产，这些资金和/或资产是合法赚取或得到的。所有的资金必须要按可被接受的方式进行投资。

·我可以指定馈赠给我的资金吗？

在符合当地的法律条件下，你可以提名那些无条件受赠的资金和/或资产。但你需要证明受赠的那些资金和/或资产是合法所得。

如果你的部分资金和/或资产是通过继承所得，你将需要提供适当的证据，例如，你的律师提供的遗嘱或证据表明资产和/或资金是合法获得的。

·什么是可接受的投资方式？

一个可接受的投资方式是指投资于：

1。符合以下一种或多种方式：

⊕由新西兰政府或地方当局发行的债权

⊕由在新西兰的债券市场（NZDX）交易的新西兰公司发行的债券

⊕由至少为BBB-的新西兰公司，或由国际认可的评级机构评定的等同评级。（例如，标准普尔）

⊕在新西兰公司的股票（包括上市或私人），包括管理基金

2。能够在一般情况下，获得商业回报，并且有潜力为新西兰经济作出贡献

3。以新西兰货币形式投资

4。有潜力为新西兰经济作贡献

5。投资合法的企业或基金管理，遵守新西兰现行的所有相关法律

6。不用于申请人的个人使用，也不直接或间接的投资于住宅房地产业或可接受的存款金融机构（如银行或财务公司）。

注：此政策认可转换债券是为一种股权投资

·什么是投资基金的个人使用？

个人使用包括个人住宅，汽车，游艇或类似的资产。

·如果我的居留申请原则上获批了，那么我要在多久的时间内把我的资金投资到新西兰？

你应当把你全部的投资资金转移到新西兰，原则上要在12个月的批准期内，把资金按可接受的方式投资。

如果你不能在12个月的批准期内清算你的资产，转移和投资你的资金，你有可能可以要求12个月的延长期。

如果在12个月内（最多为24个月，如果延期获准的话）转移你的资金，那么你的申请将被拒绝。

·一旦我的申请被批准了，我可以先到新西兰调查投资的机会吗？

一旦你的申请在原则上被批准了，你有资格获得12个月多次入境的工作签证来新西兰调查投资机会。

你的配偶和子女在同一时期将有资格获取多次入境的旅客签证。如果你的子女希望在这段时期内学习，他们必须要申请学生签证，并满足学生签证的政策。

如果获得批准的话，可以延长一次12个月多次入境的工作签证。

·我必须要转移我的安家资金到新西兰吗？（投资者2类）

不是的，你只需要把你的指定投资基金转移到新西兰。

·有其他方式可以获得信息的渠道吗？

客户经理可以提供有关移民，投资和定居的信息。可以直接电邮到info@uwino.com

·我在哪里可以获得更加详细的信息？

想要获得更多的信息，你可以：

·去我们的投资移民板块

·电话：021-62897781(上海总部)，020—28866688—8031（广州办事处）

·电子邮件：info@uwino.com

Migrant Investment Policy: questions andanswers

How many options are available under the MigrantInvestment Policy?

TheMigrant Investment Policy has two residence sub-categories. These are:

·Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category); and

·Investor (Investor 2 Category).

How many places are available under the MigrantInvestment Policy?

Thereis no limit on the number of Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category) applicationsthat can be considered. The Investor (Investor 2 Category) has a cap of 300approved applications per year.Thesesit within the total number of places available under the Skilled/Businessstream of the New Zealand Residence Programme.

What are key requirements under the MigrantInvestment Policy?

*InternationalEnglish Language Testing System

Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category) requirements

How do I apply under the Investor Plus (Investor1 Category)?

Youcan lodge your residence application directly if you apply under the InvestorPlus (Investor 1 Category).

How much is the application fee for the InvestorPlus (Investor 1 Category)?

Theapplication fee for the Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category) is NZ$3400.

Investor (Investor 2 Category) requirements

How do I apply under the Investor (Investor 2Category)?

TheInvestor (Investor 2 Category) is managed by requiring applicants to firstsubmit an Expression of Interest (EOI). This is a points-based system. Thosewith highest total points in their EOI may be invited to apply for residence.If you are invited to apply for residence you must lodge your residenceapplication within three months of the date of our letter of invitation.

How do I submit an EOI?

Youmust fully complete the Investor (Investor 2 Category) EOI form and send it,along with the fee, to the Business Migration Branch. You do not need toprovide any documentary evidence with your EOI.

BusinessMigration Branch

PO Box 3705WellingtonNewZealand

What are the fees for an EOI and a residenceapplication?

Forthe Investor (Investor 2 Category) the EOI fee is NZ$460, and the residenceapplication fee is NZ$3400.

How often does EOI selection happen?

EOIswill be selected from the Pool every two weeks.

If my EOI does not get selected from the Pool,how long can my EOI remain in the Pool?

AnEOI is current for a period of six months from the date of initial entry to thePool.

How many points will I need to go into theInvestor (Investor 2 Category) EOI Pool?

Toenter into the EOI Pool, you must meet prerequisites for health, character,English language, age, business experience, investment funds and settlementfunds, and have aminimum points scoreof 20 or more. These points accrue from the minimum requirements for:

·English language – IELTS 3 level:1 point

· Age – 65 years:0 points

·Business experience 3 years:9 points

·Investment funds NZ$1.5 million:10 points

How many points do I need to have in order to beselected from the EOI Pool and issued an Invitation to Apply for residence?

Thereis no pass mark for EOIs being selected from the Pool. EOIs will be selectedperiodically from the Pool according to their points ranking in sufficientnumbers to suit the places available under the Investor (Investor 2 Category)at the time of selection.

How can I increase my chances to be selectedfrom the Pool?

Peoplewith highest total points in their EOI will be selected from the Pool. You mayqualify for additional points for English language, age, business experience,and investment funds.

What happens if I reach age 66 while my EOI isstill in the Pool?

Youcannot apply for residence under the Investor (Investor 2 Category) if you areaged 66 or over at the time of your application.In that situation your EOI would be removedfrom the Pool.

Can I change the makeup of my total points scoreafter INZ has invited me to apply?

Example: an EOI was selected at 31 points with the minimum one point for English, ninepoints for business experience, one point for age and 20 points for investmentfunds.In the three-month period betweenbeing invited to apply and submitting his application, the client sat anotherIELTS test and achieved an overall band score of 5.He advised the case officer that he wished tonow claim 10 points for English language and decrease his proposed investmentpoints from 20 to 10 still leaving an overall score of 31 points.

Therelevant section of policy isBJ5.5 Approvalof applications under the Investor 2 Category,which says that for an application under the Investor 2 category to beapproved,“theprincipal applicant must qualify for the points on the basis of which their EOIwas selected from the Pool”.

However,it goes on to allow for consideration of the request to change points after anITA has been issued: “ifa principal applicant does not qualify for the points for business experienceand nominated investment funds on the basis of which their EOI was selectedfrom the Pool (see BJ4.20), a business immigration specialist may, on a case bycase basis, determine that the application may nevertheless be approved, wherethe principal applicant has satisfied a business immigration specialist thatthere was a reasonable basis for making the claim for points in the Expressionof Interest and that in making that claim there was no fraud, or intent toprovide false or misleading information.”

Are there any requirements for businessexperience?

Youneed to have at least three years’ business experience to be approved forresidence under the Investor (Investor 2 Category). Business experience isrecognised if it is experience in planning, organisation, control, seniorchange-management, direction-setting and mentoring acquired through ownershipof, or management level experience in, a lawful business enterprise that has atleast five full-time employees and an annual turn-over of NZ$1 million.

Ownershipmeans owning at least 25 percent of a business.

Alawful business enterprise is an organisation that operates lawfully in acommercial environment with the goal of returning a profit and is not set upprimarily for passive or speculative purposes.

Investment funds requirements for bothcategories

What are the requirements for investment funds?

Youmust demonstrate ownership of your nominated funds and/or assets, anddemonstrate that the nominated funds and/or assets have been legally earned oracquired. All invested funds must be placed in an acceptable investment(s).

Can I nominate funds that have been gifted tome?

Youmay nominate funds and/or assets which have been given to you unconditionallyand in accordance with local law. You will need to show that your donoracquired those funds and/or assets lawfully.

Ifsome of your funds and/or assets have been acquired by inheritance you willneed to provide appropriate evidence, eg probate or evidence from yoursolicitor, to show that they were acquired lawfully.

What is an acceptable investment?

Anacceptable investment is defined as investment that:

1.isin either one or more of the following:

obondsissued by the New Zealand government or local authorities, or

obondsissued by New Zealand firms traded on the New Zealand Debt Securities Market(NZDX), or

obondsissued by New Zealand firms with at least a BBB- or equivalent rating frominternationally recognised credit rating agencies (for example, Standard andPoor’s),or

oequityin New Zealand firms (public or private), including managed funds and:

2.iscapable of a commercial return under normal circumstances and has the potentialto contribute to New Zealand’s economy, and

3.isinvested in New Zealand in New Zealand currency, and

4.hasthe potential to contribute to New Zealand’s economy, and

5.isinvested in lawful enterprises or managed funds that comply with all relevantlaws in force in New Zealand, and

6.isnot for the personal use of the applicant(s), and is not (directly orindirectly) invested in residential property development or deposit takingfinancial institutions (e.g. banks or finance companies).

Note: that for the purpose of the Migrant Investment Policy, convertible notes areconsidered an equity investment.

What is meant by personal use of investmentfunds?

Personaluse includes a personal residence, car, boat or similar assets.

If my application for residence is approved inprinciple within what time frame do I have to invest my funds in New Zealand?

Youshould transfer your total investment funds to New Zealand and invest them inacceptable investments within 12 months of approval in principle.

Ifyou cannot liquidate your assets, transfer and invest your funds in New Zealandwithin 12 months of approval in principle, you may request a further 12 monthsto do so.

Ifyou do not transfer your funds within 12 months (or 24 months if extended) yourapplication must then be declined.

Can I come to New Zealand to investigateinvestment opportunities once my application has been approved in principle?

Onceyour application is approved in principle you are eligible for a 12 monthmultiple entry work visa to come to New Zealand to investigate investmentopportunities.

Ifapplicable, your partner and children are eligible for multiple entry visitor’svisas for the same period.If yourchildren wish to study during this period they will have to apply for a studentvisa and meet student policy.

Afurther 12 month multiple entry work visa is available if needed.

Do I have to transfer my settlement funds to NewZealand (Investor (Investor 2 Category))?

No,you are only required to transfer your nominated investment funds to NewZealand.

Is any other information available?

AClient Manager is available to provide immigration, investment and settlementinformation. Email enquires can be directed toinvestors@dol.govt.nz.

Where can I get more detailed information?

Toget further detailed information, you can:

·go to ourMigrant InvestorPolicy section

·phone:

o 0508 55 88 55 (if youare within New Zealand but outside of Auckland)

o09914 4100 (if you are calling from Auckland); or

·emailinvestors@dol.govt.nz