Examples for business people

Not sure if you’re eligible to apply under our Long Term Business Visa or Permit category? These examples may give you a better idea...

Your situation..	Are you likely to qualify?
You’re an IT specialist looking to establish an IT consultancy in New Zealand.  Your business plan is complete and you have enough funds to both establish the business and maintain yourself.	Yes, provided you also meet our entry requirements.
You’d like to establish a small business consultancy. You have completed a business plan but you were involved with a business that failed three years ago.	No.
You want to establish a health food manufacturing operation.  You have 10 years' international experience in this field, you have a business plan and you have the funds to both establish the business and maintain yourself and your family.	Yes, provided you also meet our entry requirements.
You are a physiotherapist wanting to establish a practice in New Zealand. You do not yet have occupational registration in New Zealand.	No. For us to consider your application you need to have occupational registration in New Zealand.
You plan to set up a small biotech company. You have five years’ experience in the field and have financial backing to establish the operation. You have a satisfactory business plan and can maintain yourself.	Yes, provided you also meet our entry requirements.
You are a builder planning to establish a contracting business. You meet all our other requirements but 10 years ago you were convicted of fraud.	No.

 

 

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