Similarities between a resident and a permanent resident visa
The holder of any resident class visa is entitled: *to stay in New Zealand indefinitely *to work in New Zealand or in the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand *to study in New Zealand *to receive free or subsidised health care at publicly funded health services. *to free education at state-run primary and secondary schools, and subsidised fees for domestic students at private schools and tertiary institutions. *to enrol and vote in elections (after one year of residence). *to receive a social security benefit (after two years' residence for Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent Support and Supported Living Payment; after ten years' residence for New Zealand Superannuation; varies for other benefits). *to sponsor a partner, parents or dependent children during their visa applicationDifferences between a resident and a permanent resident visa
A permanent resident visa holder is entitled to be granted entry permission at the border at any time, while the resident visa holder is only entitled to apply for entry permission (whether before or after travelling to New Zealand). All other rights become only effective, if entry is granted to the resident visa holder. Generally, a resident visa is issued with travel conditions, which allow the holder to re-enter the country multiple times until these conditions expire. After that the holder may remain in the country legally but must not leave it or lose its resident status.Requirements to obtain a permanent residence visa
An applicant for a permanent resident visa must *hold or have held a resident visa in the last three months ** *hold, or have held that resident visa for at least two years continuously *be of good character *have met any conditions that the resident visa was subject to Commitment to New Zealand can be met by spending enough time in the country, by becoming a tax resident, by owning a business, by investing in New Zealand or by establishing a base.Differences between a permanent resident and New Zealand citizen
In contrast to a New Zealand permanent resident, aPathways to a permanent resident visa
The way to a permanent resident visa always leads through a two-year resident visa. In any case you will need to be invited to apply for a resident visa by Immigration NZ. Currently there are the following categories through one can obtain a resident visa: * Skilled Migrant Category (for skilled professional people) *Residence from Work Category (for people who have worked for 2 years on a Work to Residence Category work visa) *Business Category (for people who want to start their own business) *Investment Category (for people who want to invest a large amount of funds in New Zealand) *Family Category (for partners, children or parents of New Zealand citizens or resident visa holders) *Samoan Quota Category (for Samoan Citizens) *Pacific Access Quota (for citizens of Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu or Kiribati)Australian citizens and permanent residents
Australian citizens andSee also
* Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement - Australian arrivals to New Zealand *References
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