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Long-Term Business Visa Guide INZ 1059 A guide to completing a long-term business visa application For further information on immigration visit www.immigration.govt.nz July 2012 Information about this guide Long-term business visas are a category of work visa allowing self-employment in New Zealand. Please take time to read this guide carefully and refer to it when completing your Long- Term Business Visa Application (INZ 1058). Numbered boxes like this A60 refer to question numbers in the Long-Term Business Visa Application. You need to submit all the information that we ask you for when you lodge your application. The information required is summarised in the ‘Application checklist’ in the Long-Term Business Visa Application. If you do not include all the information we request, your application may be returned. For more information and application forms, visit our website at www.immigration.govt.nz. Who should use this form? This form should be completed by: • first-time long-term business visa applicants, or • applicants who have held a work visa under the Long- Term Business Visa Category for less than three years and are applying for a further work visa, or • applicants who are applying for consent to change their business plan, or • applicants who have held a work visa under the Long-Term Business Visa Category for three years and are applying for a further work visa. OFFICE USE ONLY Client no.: Date received: / / Application no.: Long-Term Business Visa Application INZ 1058 application for a multiple entry work visa For further information on immigration visit www.immigration.govt.nz March 2012 Use the guide to help you complete the application form Read the Long-Term Business Visa Guide (INZ 1059) before you complete this application form. The guide contains helpful information about how to complete the application form. When you have completed the form, use the checklist at the end to make sure you have sent all the documents and information we need. We will process your application only when we receive all the information and documents we need. If you do not send all the required information, we will return your application. Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 it is an offence to provide immigration advice without being licensed or exempt. If your immigration adviser is not licensed when they should be, INZ will return your application. For more information and to view the register of licensed advisers, go to the Immigration Advisers Authority website www.iaa.govt.nz or email info@iaa.govt.nz. Lawyers provide immigration advice and are exempt from licensing under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. For more information and to view the register of immigration lawyers, go to the New Zealand Law Society website www.lawsociety.org.nz. When filling in this form, please print clearly in English using CAPITAL LETTERS. Section A Principal applicant’s personal details All principal applicants must complete this section. Attach two passport-size photographs of yourself here. The photographs must be less than six months old. Write your full name on the back of each photograph. For more information about the questions in this section, see ‘Completing Section A: Principal applicant’s personal details’ in the Long-Term Business Visa Guide. A1 Name as shown in passport Family/last name Given/first name(s) A2 Preferred title Mr Mrs Ms Miss Dr other (specify) 4.5cm 3.5cm 4.5cm 3.5cm Long-Term Business Visa Guide INZ 1059 A guide to completing a long-term business visa application For further information on immigration visit www.immigration.govt.nz April 2011 Information about this guide Long-term business visas are a category of work visa allowing self-employment in New Zealand. Please take time to read this guide carefully and refer to it when completing your Long- Term Business Visa Application (INZ 1058). Numbered boxes like this A60 refer to question numbers in the Long-Term Business Visa Application. You need to submit all the information that we ask you for when you lodge your application. The information required is summarised in the ‘Application checklist’ in the Long-Term Business Visa Application. If you do not include all the information we request, your application may be returned. For more information and application forms, visit our website at www.immigration.govt.nz. Who should use this form? This form should be completed by: • first-time long-term business visa applicants, or • applicants who have held a work visa under the Long- Term Business Visa Category for less than three years and are applying for a further work visa, or • applicants who are applying for consent to change their business plan, or • applicants who have held a work visa under the Long-Term Business Visa Category for three years and are applying for a further work visa. OFFICE USE ONLY Client no.: Date received: / / Application no.: Long-Term Business Visa Application INZ 1058 application for a multiple entry work visa For further information on immigration visit www.immigration.govt.nz November 2010 Use the guide to help you complete the application formRead the Long-Term Business Visa Guide (INZ 1059) before you complete this application form. The guide contains helpful information about how to complete the application form. When you have completed the form, use the checklist at the end to make sure you have sent all the documents and information we need. We will process your application only when we receive all the information and documents we need. If you do not send all the required information, we will return your application. Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007Under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 it is an offence to provide immigration advice without being licensed or exempt. If your immigration adviser is not licensed when they should be, INZ will return your application.For more information and to view the register of licensed advisers, go to the Immigration Advisers Authority website www.iaa.govt.nz or email info@iaa.govt.nz. When filling in this form, please print clearly in English using CAPITAL LETTERS. Section A Principal applicant’s personal detailsAll principal applicants must complete this section. Attach two passport-size photographs of yourself here. The photographs must be less than six months old. Write your full name on the back of each photograph. For more information about the questions in this section, see ‘Completing Section A: Principal applicant’s personal details’ in the Long-Term Business Visa Guide.A1 Name as shown in passportFamily/last name Given/first name(s) A2 Preferred title Mr Mrs Ms Miss Dr other (specify) 4.5cm 3.5cm 4.5cm 3.5cm How do I apply? You can apply by completing and submitting the Long-Term Business Visa Application yourself, or you can ask another person to assist you. Online checking of applications You can also check the progress of your application online if you apply at one of our Immigration New Zealand (INZ) branch offices listed under ‘More information and advice’ on page 3 of this guide. If you select this option you will be advised of the outcome of your application by email. What you need to know when entering New Zealand You may be refused boarding your flight to return to New Zealand if: • you do not have an appropriate visa to enter New Zealand; or • your visa has expired; or • your visa has not been transferred to your current/new passport or the passport being used to enter New Zealand, To minimise any disruption to your travel plans, ensure your travel documents are up to date and that you have the appropriate and current visa. If you have any questions, see www.immigration.govt.nz. Importing your car, boat, and/or household items You may be able to bring your car, boat, and/or household items to New Zealand free of Customs charges. For detailed information on restrictions, and to find out if you must pay Customs charges, see the New Zealand Customs Service website www.customs.govt.nz. For enquiries, email feedback@customs.govt.nz, or telephone: • 0800 428 786 (within New Zealand) • +64 9 300 5399 (outside New Zealand). Documents All documents presented must be in their original form or certified copies. Certified copies are photocopies that have been endorsed by a person who is authorised to do so by law, such as a Justice of the Peace, notary public, lawyer, or court solicitor. How do I apply? You can apply by completing and submitting the Long-Term Business Visa Application yourself, or you can ask another person to assist you. Online checking of applications You can also check the progress of your application online if you apply at one of our Immigration New Zealand (INZ) branch offices listed under ‘More information and advice’ on page 3 of this guide. If you select this option you will be advised of the outcome of your application by email. What you need to know when entering New Zealand You may be refused boarding your flight to return to New Zealand if: • you do not have an appropriate visa to enter New Zealand; or • your visa has expired; or • your visa has not been transferred to your current/new passport or the passport being used to enter New Zealand, To minimise any disruption to your travel plans, ensure your travel documents are up to date and that you have the appropriate and current visa. If you have any questions, see www.immigration.govt.nz. Importing your car, boat, and/or household items You may be able to bring your car, boat, and/or household items to New Zealand free of Customs charges. For detailed information on restrictions, and to find out if you must pay Customs charges, see the New Zealand Customs Service website www.customs.govt.nz. For enquiries, email feedback@customs.govt.nz, or telephone: • 0800 428 786 (within New Zealand) • +64 9 300 5399 (outside New Zealand). Documents All documents presented must be in their original form or certified copies. Certified copies are photocopies that have been endorsed by a person who is authorised to do so by law, such as a Justice of the Peace, notary public, lawyer, or court solicitor. 2 – Long-Term Business Visa Guide - July 2012 Translations If you provide a translation, it must: • be in English; and • be accompanied by the original document or a certified copy; and • not be made by you, any of your family members or or an immigration adviser assisting with your application; and • be certified as a correct translation made by a person familiar with both languages and competent in translation work; and • be on the official letterhead of the translation business (if applicable); and • have the stamp or signature of the translator or translation business; and • be paid for by you. Translations may be prepared by: • the Translation Service of the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs; or • reputable people within the community who are known to translate documents accurately; or • embassies or high commissions (if the translation is endorsed with the appropriate embassy or high commission seal); or • any other private or official translation business. Fees If you are a first-time long-term business visa applicant, or have held a work visa under the Long-Term Business Visa Category for three years and are applying for a further work visa, you will need to pay a fee (unless you are from a country listed under a fee waiver agreement). See our Fees Guide (INZ 1028) or visit our website www.immigration.govt.nz for details. If you have held a work visa under the Long-Term Business Visa Category for less than three years and are applying for a further work visa, or are applying for consent to change your business plan, you will not need to pay a fee unless otherwise directed by INZ. Photographs Attach two passport-sized photographs for each person included on the application. Validity of work visas If your application is approved you will be granted a nine-month work visa to allow you to establish and commence the operation of your proposed business in New Zealand. Further visas may be granted for the balance of the three-year period (ie 27 months) if: • you apply within the validity of your work visa • you provide satisfactory evidence to demonstrate that your investment capital, was transferred to New Zealand through the banking system, and • you provide satisfactory evidence to demonstrate that you have taken reasonable steps to establish or invest in your proposed business. The requirement for a further application fee at this time will be waived unless a business immigration specialist considers that substantial additional work is required to process the application. If you are unable to provide satisfactory evidence of having taken reasonable steps to establish or invest in your proposed business, but it appears that you may be able to provide such evidence within a specified time, a further short-term visa may be granted to allow you to take further steps to establish and operate your proposed business. Changing a business proposal If you wish to change your business proposal within the validity of your visa you must seek the consent of a business immigration specialist to the change. Consent may be given if a business immigration specialist is satisfied that: • you have genuine reasons for abandoning your original business proposal; and • you have an acceptable business plan for the proposed new business; and • your new business proposal requires the same or a greater level of capital investment than your original business proposal; and • you have access to sufficient capital to finance the proposed new business; and • you have business experience relevant to the proposed new business. You may become liable for deportation if you undertake a different business proposal to your original proposal without seeking consent from a business immigration specialist. Long-Term Business Visa Guide - July 2012 – 3 Note: It is understood that given the fluid nature of business, a business proposal may undergo some modification or further development once put into action. If you are unsure whether a change you are making to your business proposal will require consent from a business immigration specialist, you should contact the business immigration specialist who has been assigned your case. Renewal of work visas beyond three years Further work visas may be granted to you beyond the initial three-year period (for periods not exceeding three years) if you can satisfy a business immigration specialist that you have valid reasons for needing a further visa. If you are seeking a renewal for a period beyond the initial three years on the basis of a new business proposal, a business immigration specialist may require that a new application be lodged. Further work visas will be granted only where a business immigration specialist is satisfied that: • any time you have spent in New Zealand has been spent setting up and operating your original business proposal; or • if you made a change to your original business proposal, consent was granted for that change by a business immigration specialist; and • you and any family member accompanying you have not drawn on the New Zealand welfare system; and • you intend to spend the further period in New Zealand either implementing the original business proposed or a subsequent business proposal for which a business immigration specialist has given consent; • and you have, in addition to investment capital, access to sufficient funds for your own maintenance and accommodation and that of any spouse, partner or dependent child accompanying you; and • you meet health and character requirements. Evaluation requirement Amongst other requirements listed in the Long-Term Business Visa Application, in the event that your application is approved, you must agree to participate in an evaluation of the Long-Term Business Visa Category for a period of up to five years from the date your application is approved. You must also agree to inform INZ of any changes to your postal/contact address within five years from the date of approval of your application for the purpose of participating in this evaluation. More information and advice If you have questions about any of the information in this guide: • see our website www.immigration.govt.nz • telephone our call centre on 0508 558 855 (within New Zealand) • contact one of Immigration New Zealand’s offices. Immigration New Zealand has offices in Apia, Bangkok, Beijing, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, Manila, Moscow, Mumbai, New Delhi, Nuku’alofa, Pretoria, Shanghai, Singapore, Suva, Sydney and Taipei. Our New Zealand offices are located in Auckland, Henderson, Manukau, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin. You can also contact your nearest New Zealand Embassy or New Zealand High Commission. 4 – Long-Term Business Visa Guide - July 2012 GuIDE TO COMPlETING THE aPPlICaTION FORM Completing Section A Principal applicant’s personal details A8 Passports/travel documents If you are unable to supply your passport, you must submit a certified copy. If you are in New Zealand, you must show you have a current visa. Your application will not be considered if you do not hold a current visa. Any dependants must also have current visas. Completing Section D Partner’s personal details Evidence of relationship to the principal applicant If your partner is included in your application, you must provide evidence that you and your partner: • are living together in a genuine and stable relationship; and • meet the minimum requirements for partnership (see the Residence Guide (INZ 1002) for full details of partnership instructions). Completing Section F Dependent children For each child – provide an original or certified copy of a full birth certificate stating the names of both parents. If you have adopted children, you must provide a full adoption order from the home country, along with documents that show the adoption is in accordance with the New Zealand Adoption Act 1955. F29 Custody arrangements If you are separated or divorced and wish to bring children to New Zealand you must provide one of the following: • custody papers showing you have the sole right to determine the residence of the child, or • a court order permitting you to remove the child from his or her country of residence, or • custody papers and a signed statement from the other parent, witnessed in accordance with local practice or law, agreeing to allow the child to live in New Zealand. Completing Section H Character requirements H1 Police certificates If you are a first-time applicant or you have held a work visa under the Long-Term Business Category for three years and are applying for a further work visa, each person included on the application and aged 17 years or older must provide: • a police certificate from their country of citizenship; and • police certificates from any country in which they have lived for more than five years since attaining the age of 17 years. All certificates must be less than six months old at the time the application is lodged. Long-Term Business Visa Guide - July 2012 – 5 Completing Section I Health requirements You and your family need to be in good health to be granted a long-term business visa. The questions in this section apply to every person who is include