PR for New Zealand

There are three basic methods you can opt to apply for PR for New Zealand from India:

1. SMC (Skilled Migrant Category)
The Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) allows you to live and work in New Zealand on a permanent basis. However, you need to go through a point based system to find out whether you are eligible to apply for this visa. The points are basically allocated for your key profile details, i.e. Age, Education, work experience, etc. You must be:

• 55 years or below
• Speak good English
• Healthy
• Have good character

2. Family Category Visa
There are various categories of family visas are available under which you can apply for PR in New Zealand, if you are a spouse/partner, parent or dependent child of a New Zealand permanent resident or citizen. However, you need to be sponsored by your relative in New Zealand to come to and live in NZ as permanent resident.
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3. Business and Investment
This particular category is designed for the individuals who are interested in business and investment in New Zealand to contribute in the growth and development of the NZ economy. There are two basic categories, which come under this stream:
a. Investor Category
The Investor category is basically designed for those individuals, who are willing to willing to live and apply for residence in New Zealand by investing in a NZ business.

b. Entrepreneur Category
This Entrepreneur Work Visa is for the individuals, who are willing to establish their own business in New Zealand. Once you have run your own business for 2 years (6 months in special cases) in NZ under this visa, you can apply for the Entrepreneur Residence Visa.