First and foremost, a resident visa of New Zealand is something that will offer you many of the advantages that a New Zealand citizen is entitled to. Apart from moving and working in and out of New Zealand, you will have the access to government-aided services. The right to vote and New Zealand passport can be attained after obtaining citizenship in the Kiwi land. All the facilities and advantages entitled to you being a New Zealand resident visa holder can also be available for your family that normally includes spouse and dependent children.

Is a Resident Visa best suited for you?

If you are a skilled worker or an entrepreneur/businessman and capable of contributing to the New Zealand economy, society and country; and have the intention to make New Zealand your home, then a Resident Visa is suitable for you. In this case, you can opt for such a visa under the New Zealand Skilled or Business Stream.

Things to be ensured as part of application for New Zealand residency:

• You must meet the point based selection criteria and application process, applicable to the category – skilled or business – in which you file your New Zealand Immigration application under!
• You and your spouse/dependent children must meet the health requirement. Every immigrant must have medical certificates and chest X-ray report, reviewed by doctors.
• Every applicant, who is 17-year-old and over, must possess a police certificate, which will support good character.
• All applicants, above 15-year-old must be capable of reading, writing and speaking English. Basically, the standard of English applicants must possess in high, which is accessed using the International English Language Testing System or the IELTS. Where spouse or dependent children cannot meet minimum prescribed English language requirements, New Zealand Government provide options to buy English language training in such cases.

If you are interested in applying for a residence permit to New Zealand, mail following information ASAP at ajay@abhinav.com for a free of charge assessment by Ajay Sharma, principal consultant, ABHINAV.

• Your updated resume if skilled professional, or if businessmen, then brief on business profile along with information on your current personal net worth.
• If married, provide the resume for your spouse as well.
• If applicable, please provide information on children and their age.
• Information on any blood relatives residing in New Zealand. This is not a compulsory requirement to qualify for immigration to New Zealand, but serves as additional positive assessment and suitability factor.