Immigration Consultancy Services provided by FEDERAL GLOBAL SERVICES, is simply unequaled. Due to the excellence of our outstanding Global Immigration Services, we have been widely known at trustworthy and reliable immigration service providers. We serve our visitors with appropriate information concerning their student visa and studying abroad. Our goal is to provide you with professional, competent and experienced service which will help you accomplish your personal immigration goals. Use the extensive resources and guidelines that we provide here to learn more about temporary visas , permanent residence , citizenship and more. You can keep up to date with changes in immigration laws as they may affect you and your family personally. If you have any questions as to whether you qualify for any particular visa, please feel free to ask to get the helpful information. Available ServicesAs a successful and reputable firm of migration consultants, FGS is serious about its responsibilities to clients and to the worldwide public generally. To all interested persons we offer, for free, information about immigration on our website and email newsletter.
List of Countries for which we provide Immigration Services. Immigration Services for USA L1 Visa InformationUS Work Visas for US Business ExpansionExpanding Your Business to the U.S.? An L1 Visa May Be For You. If you have or are working for an existing business in Canada or another country, you may qualify for an L1 Visa to the US. L1 Visas are a type of US Work Visa and are for people expanding their business to the U.S. or are being transferred to an existing American Business.
Basic Requirements for L1 Visas - You must have worked outside the United States such as in Canada for one full year within the preceding three years on a full time basis; and
- You must have worked for a "qualifying organization" outside the United States as an executive, manager or in a "specialized knowledge"; and
- You are being transferred to the United States to work for a new or existing U.S. Business that is either subsidiary, branch or affiliate of the Canadian company.
Two types of L-1 Visas: L-1A and L-1B L-1A Visas are issued for employees working as an executive or manager for their company.
L-1B Visas are those persons with specialized knowledge.
NOTE: Each of these terms (manager, executive and specialized knowledge worker) have a very specific legal definition. It is therefore important that you consult with an immigration lawyer to determine if you qualify.
How Long is the L1 Visa Valid For?L1A visas (managers or executives) are valid for a total period of seven years from the date of issuance. This visa may be extended if one resides in and commutes from Canada or Mexico to the United States for employment.L1B visas (specialized knowledge workers) are valid for a total period of five years. Again, if one is a commuter, this period may be extended.
Does your Business Qualify for an L1 Visa?L1 visas are available to employees working for companies outside the United States such as in Canada that have BRANCHES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS in the United States. Each type of business relationship is precisely defined by U.S. Immigration Regulations and legal advice is required to determine whether the business relationship complies with the INS definition. It is also important to note that the foreign business outside the U.S. must continue to operate during the L-1 transfer to the United States. This means that while the foreign worker is in the United States pursuant to the L-1 visa, the business outside the United States must be ongoing. The foreign business outside the United States should therefore retain at least one employee abroad during the duration of the L-1 visa status.
NOTE: Your Canadian Business does NOT have to be a large business to qualify for an L1 Visa. However, it is important that your Canadian or non-U.S. business still operates while you are in the U.S. on your L1 Visa.
Getting a Green Card from an L1APersons holding or persons who are eligible for a L-1A visa as an Executive or Manager may qualify for an employment based green card. In addition, you also can apply for a green card without having to undergo the rigorous process of Labor Certification which involves proving that there are no U.S. workers who can fill the position offered by the U.S. employer.
L1 Visas for CanadiansCanadians can apply for L1 Work Visas and can take advantage of NAFTA by of applying for L1 visas at a U.S/Canadian port of entry rather than having to apply at a U.S. immigration office called a Service Center in the U.S. This means that the Canadian can take all his or her documentation to a U.S. border and receive an L1 Visa on the spot!
Applying for an L1 Visa: What Documents Do you Need for an L1 Visa?Generally, there are a long list of documents that you need for the L1 Visa including information about the existing Canadian company, your employment in Canada, business plans for the US, US company documents etc. There are also U.S. Immigration forms to complete such as the I-129. You should always consult with an immigration lawyer for advise about what specific documents you need for your L1 Visa.
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IMMIGRATION SERVICES FOR UK As a UK immigration consultancy Federal Global can assist you with your relocation to the UK, whichever tier is right for you. Our immigration consultants can provide a complete service for the range of existing UK visas and working permits available. We can guide you at every stage from immigration lawyer advice on your initial application through to on arrival services designed to help you adjust to living and working in Britain. The Tier system will simplify the process of applying for a UK visa, restructuring more than 80 types of visa for immigration currently in use into a more straightforward, transparent system.
- Tier 1 visa: Migrants with desirable professional skills.
- Tier 2 visa: Skilled workers with an offer of employment.
- Tier 3 visa: Temporary, low skilled workers.
- Tier 4 visa: Students.
- Tier 5 visa: Youth mobility schemes/ temporary workers.
Tier 1 visa: Highly skilled individuals The tier 1 visa category is essentially a rebranded version of the previous Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). It is available to highly skilled individuals who can bring professional skills, qualifications and experience to the United Kingdom. A job offer is not required in order to apply for a tier 1 visa. If your application is successful you will have the right to immigrate to the UK with full and free access to the employment market. This means that depending on the category of tier 1 visa you have successfully applied for, you will be permitted to live and work in the UK, seek and undertake employment, establish a business, make a substantial investment, or be self-employed. BenefitsOne of the key benefits of the tier 1 visa system is that you do not require a job offer to enable you to lodge a successful application. Furthermore, the tier one visa provides you with a route towards settlement in the UK, with an opportunity to apply for as 'permanent residency' in the UK.
There are 4 categories of tier 1 visa - Tier 1: General Visa
- Tier 1: Post Study Work Visa
- Tier 1: Entrepreneur Visa
- Tier 1: Investor Visa
The points system is designed to allow a wider variety of candidates to reach the pass-mark threshold based upon performance in the different areas of assessment. For example in situations where an older candidate may lose points in terms of age, they may be able to recoup the balance through claiming more points for their previous earnings. Alternatively, younger candidates without an established career may not yet command high earnings but they may be able to reach the minimum points threshold based upon their qualifications and age. A total of 75 points is required to qualify for a tier one general visa. Provided below is an overview of how the points criteria will function.
Age - Under 28 years of age = 20 points
- 28 - 29 years of age = 10 points
- 30 - 31 years of age = 5 points
Qualifications - PHD = 50 points
- Masters Degree = 35 points
Earnings - 40, 000 + = 45 points
- 35, 000 - 39, 999 = 40 points
- 32, 000 - 34, 999 = 35 points
- 29, 000 - 31, 999 = 30 points
- 26, 000 - 28, 999 = 25 points
- 23, 000 - 25, 999 = 20 points
- 20, 000 - 22, 999 = 15 points
- 18, 000 - 19, 999 = 10 points
- 16, 000 - 17, 999 = 5 points
The earnings component will be weighted to take into account the country and currency in which your earnings were generated. Applicants may be eligible for a further 5 points where they can show proof of earnings or evidence that they gained their qualifications while in the United Kingdom.In addition to the points system outlined above, you will also be required to show that you are proficient in the English Language and that you can support yourself or any dependants without requiring assistance from public funds. DependantsUnder the new Points Based System, spouse and dependent visas will allow you to bring your husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner to join you in the UK. Tier 2 Work Permits: Skilled individuals with a job offerThe Tier 2 visa is similar to the previous work permit scheme whereby a job offer is required in order to submit a successful application. Tier 2 is intended to cater to people with qualifications or important work-related experience within a wide range of sectors from health service workers to white collar jobs and the trades. Under tier 2 requires you to obtain a certificate of sponsorship. Tier 2 visa applications are employer led and the sponsoring employer will need to satisfy certain responsibilities, one of which is being registered as a licensed sponsor with the UK Border Agency. To qualify for a tier 2 work permit (general category) you are required to score 70 points in a skills assessment and you must also prove that you are proficient in the English language and can satisfy maintenance requirements. Within the tier 2 visa category there are three visa sub-categories:
- Tier 2 general UK work permits
- Tier 2 intra-company transfer work permits
- Tier 2 visas for sportspeople
BenefitsA successful tier 2 visa application offers a potential route for permanent settlement in the United Kingdom. After five years in the UK as a tier 2 visa holder you may become eligible to apply for Permanent Residency.
Eligibility assessmentThe information below provides an overview of the points assessment for the tier 2 general work permit visa category.
- Job on the shortage occupation list - 50 points
- Job that has met the resident labour market test 30 points
- Switching from the tier 1 post-study worker category 30 points
Qualifications - NVQ3 = 5 points
- Bachelors Degree = 10 points
- Masters Degree =
- 10 points PhD = 15 points
Prospective Earnings - 17, 000 - 19, 999 = 5 points
- 20, 000 - 21, 999 = 10 points
- 22, 000 - 23, 999 = 15 points
More than - 24, 000 = 20 points
Intra-Company Transfer candidates will automatically receive 50 points. English language and maintenance requirementsIn addition to satisfying the points criteria outlined above, you will also be required to show that you are proficient in the English Language and you must achieve a score of 10 points in this area.
There are three ways you can score points for English language - Be a national of a majority English speaking country; or
- Pass an English language test from an approved English language test provider; or
- Hold a degree that was taught in English and is equivalent to a United Kingdom bachelor's degree or above.
- To qualify you must also meet the required score of 10 points for maintenance whereby you must show evidence that you have 800 of available funds your bank account for at least three months prior to you making your application.
Employer ResponsibilitiesEmployers recruiting candidates through the tier 2 work permit system must provide a sponsorship certificate detailing the job title and demonstrating that the salary offered is appropriate for such a position and that the role is at or above NVQ3. The certificate acts as confirmation that the candidate has the necessary skills and the intention to fill the specified position. Where a position being offered is not a shortage occupation the employer must illustrate that they have attempted to fill the role from the domestic workforce through appropriate advertising, without success. In circumstances where a candidate wishes to change employment, a new certificate of sponsorship is required and a reassessment against the points system needs to take place. Additional InformationUnder the tier 2 of the points-based system family immigration will be permitted for your wife, husband, civil partner, unmarried partner and/or dependent children. Furthermore, the marriage visa, unmarried partner visa and UK fiance visa categories have remained distinct from the new 5 tier visas for points based immigration. Tier 3 Visas: Low skilled workersTier 3 is designed to cater for people immigrating to the UK in order to perform temporary low skilled work. Please note that the tier 3 visa category is currently suspended and no information is available as to when or if it will be implemented. Tier 4 visas: StudentsIntroduced in March 2009, the tier 4 visa category caters to students who are paying for tuition in the UK and reflects the importance that universities and colleges attach to income from overseas. In recent years student visas have proved controversial amid allegations that it has been an entry route that is particularly open to abuse. For this reason education providers are now increasingly responsible for ensuring that overseas students obey the rules of their visas. In this case, the sponsor will be the educational institution offering a place which a student has accepted. Each sponsoring institution will be required to vouch for the ability of students. General studentThis category includes students studying in Britain at or above degree level in a publicly funded institution, or engaging in more than 15 hours of study per week. In this category you are permitted to work for 20 hours each week during term time and full-time during holiday periods. If you have any dependants they will be able to join you. School studentThis category includes students in full time study at an independent school up to the age of 18. Working hours are the same as the general student category but dependents are not permitted. Study through work studentThis category caters to students on work experience courses or placements. Working hours will be the same as the other two categories and dependants will be permitted in instances where the principal applicant will be in the country in excess of 12 months. Additional informationDependants of students making a successful tier 4 UK visa application will be permitted to enter the UK, however as with tier 3 visas and tier 5 visas, this tier is regarded as a temporary immigration route. In addition, spouse and dependent immigration in these circumstances will also be temporary and will reflect the grant of leave awarded to the principal applicant. Tier 5: Temporary workers and youth mobilityTier 5 visas cover cultural exchanges or working holidays in the UK undertaken by young people. The Youth Mobility scheme is the replacement for the popular Working Holidaymaker programme. Tier 5 also caters to a range of specific temporary employment opportunities including professional sports people or professional musicians who want to come to the UK to participate in a specific event such as the Olympics, a football match, or a concert. EligibilityApplications for the tier 5 visa require a certificate of sponsorship to be issued by the Government in your home country. This certificate will serve as an assurance that you will abide by the terms of the scheme undertaken. Youth Mobility SchemesThe new tier 5 visa replaces a range of youth mobility schemes such as the Working Holidaymaker visa and the Au Pair Programme with a single visa system. Tier 5 is available to you if you are from a participating country and you are aged 18-30 years old. If your application is successful you will be granted leave to enter the UK for a maximum period of 24 months. Immigration to the UK via this route is temporary and you will be required to return to your home country at the expiry of your visa. Tier 5 visa category does not lead to permanent residence in the UK. Furthermore, you are not allowed to be self-employed in the UK or to function as a professional sportsperson and you cannot bring any dependents into the country or switch to any other tiers of the system. Temporary workersTier 5 visas for the UK also accommodate the following categories of temporary workers immigrating to Britain who do not qualify under the requirements of a tier 2 visa. Once again, the maximum duration of leave is 24 months and switching to other tiers is not permitted. Dependents will be admitted but will only be allowed to work in the UK if the principle applicant is afforded more than 12 months leave. Creative/SportingUK visa applications can be made by creative artists, sportspeople or entertainers provided that a sponsor has been organized. Sponsors must be able to confirm that applicants pose no threat to the domestic workforce and will engage only in the specified activity. Charity/Voluntary WorkersIf you are a volunteer worker seeking to enter the UK via this route you will need to provide evidence of sponsorship from a charity or benevolent organization. Your sponsor must be able to demonstrate that the activity is directly relevant to the organization and that it will not be permanent. Religious workersWith the exception of ministers of a faith who engage in a preaching and pastoral capacity, religious workers may visit the UK if they are sponsored by the faith community. Government authorised exchangeEntering the country as part of an accredited exchange, development or knowledge sharing scheme is permitted subject to sponsorship by the organization running the scheme is question.
IMMIGRATION SERVICES FOR CANADA Immigrating to Canada permanently is an exciting opportunity. However, there are Several things you should consider before you apply to be a permanent resident.If you want to immigrate to Canada, there are a few different ways to apply. You will need to decide which immigration program will work best for you and your family. Find out about the requirements and the steps to apply in eachcategory: Skilled workers and professionalsFor people who want to settle and work in Canada (outside of Quebec) Quebec-selected skilled workersFor people selected by the Quebec government to settle and work in Quebec Canadian Experience ClassFor people who have recent Canadian work experience or have graduated and recently worked in Canada Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed peopleFor people who want to start a business in Canada
Skilled workers and professionals Skilled workers are selected as permanent residents based on their education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, and other criteria that have been shown to help them become economically established in Canada.The term federal skilled worker refers to the category under which skilled workers apply if they want to live in any Canadian province or territory except Quebec.
ELIGIBILITYSkilled workers are people who are selected as permanent residents based on their ability to become economically established in Canada. Your application will be reviewed in three steps.
Your application is eligible for processing if - you have an offer of arranged employment (If you have an offer of permanent employment from a Canadian employer, it can improve your chances of having your federal skilled worker application approved), OR
- you are a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR
- you are a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience
Experience is defined as continuous full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience. The Seven Steps of the Canada Immigration Process - 1. Your Canadian immigration application is screened in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
- 2. Request for the submission of a full and complete application with supporting documents to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office that will be processing your application
- 3. Your application is reviewed by a Canadian Immigration Visa Office
- 4. Personal interview is waived or required
- 5. Medical instructions are issued and police clearances are required
- 6. Request for yourpassport and right of Permanent Resident fee
- 7. Issuance of your Canada immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa
LIST OF 38 - 1. Financial Managers
- 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers
- 3. Managers in Health Care
- 4. Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- 5. Accommodation Service Managers
- 6. Construction Managers
- 7. Financial Auditors and Accountants
- 8. Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
- 9. Mining Engineers
- 10. Geological Engineers
- 11. Petroleum Engineers
- 12. Specialist Physicians
- 13. General Practitioners and Family Physicians
- 14. Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
- 15. Occupational Therapists
- 16. Physiotherapists
- 17. Head Nurses and Supervisors
- 18. Registered Nurses
- 19. Medical Radiation Technologists
- 20. Licensed Practical Nurses
- 21. University Professors
- 22. College and Other Vocational Instructors
- 23. Chefs
- 24. Cooks
- 25. Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
- 26. Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
- 27. Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews
- 28. Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
- 29. Industrial Electricians
- 30. Plumbers
- 31. Steamfitters, Pipe fitters and Sprinkler System Installers
- 32. Welders and Related Machine Operators
- 33. Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
- 34. Crane Operators
- 35. Drillers and Blasters Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
- 36. Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying
- 37. Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
- 38. Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities
2. If your application is eligible for processing, you must also meet the following minimum requirements to qualify as a skilled worker: - you have at least one year of continuous full-time paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment, AND
- your work experience must be Skill Type0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification list, AND
- You must have had this experience within the last 10years.
3. If you meet these minimum requirements, your application will then be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid. The six selection factors are: - your education
- your abilities in English and/or French, Canadas two official languages
- your work experience
- your age
- whether you have arranged employment in Canada, and
- your adaptability.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.
Quebec-selected skilled workers:Quebec-selected skilled workers must apply in two stages. You must first apply to the Quebec government for a certificate of selection. This is the official document that shows that the Government of Quebec has accepted you to that province. After you have been selected by Quebec, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. This is the second and final stage. Here, you will have to pass a medical examination, security and criminal checks. CIC conducts these checks for all immigrants, wherever they intend to move in Canada. You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada.
Canadian Experience ClassYou must meet these minimum requirements to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class. You must:
- plan to live outside the province of Quebec
- be either:
- a temporary foreign worker with at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada, or
- a foreign graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least one year of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada
- have gained your experience in Canada with the proper work or study authorization
- apply while working in Canada or within one year of leaving your job in Canada
According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC), skilled work experience means:
- Skill Type0 (managerial occupations) or
- Skill Level A (professional occupations) or
- Skill Level B (technical occupations and skilled trades)
Your application will be assessed on two requirements if you apply as a temporary foreign worker: - your work experience and
- your ability in English or French.
If you apply as a graduate of a Canadian post-secondary educational institution with Canadian work experience, it will be assessed using the above requirements, as well as:
your education. If you are married or living with a common-law partner in Canada, and she/he also meets the above requirements, you can decide which one of you will apply for the Canadian Experience Class as a principal applicant. Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people: To be eligible under the Immigrant Investor Program, youmust: - Have at least two years of business experience.
- Have a net worth of at least C$800, 000 that was legally obtained, and be willing and able to make an investment of C$400, 000.
- You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive inCanada.
- Obtain a minimum of 35 points in the selection grid.
- Meet medical and security requirements. You and your family members must pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.
To be eligible under the Entrepreneur Program, you must meet the following requirements: - Have at least two years of business experience.
- Have a net worth of at least C$300, 000 that was obtained legally.
- Meet the selection criteria for the Entrepreneur Program.
- Meet medical, security and other requirements.
Business experienceYou must have managed a qualifying business and have had control of a percentage of equity of the qualifying business for at least two years in the period that begins five years before you submit your application and ends when a decision is made on your application. Your business must not be operated primarily for the purpose of deriving investment income, such as interest, dividends or capital gains.
Selection criteriaYou will be assessed based on selection criteria that include your experience, education, age, language abilities and adaptability.
Medical, security and other requirementsYou and your family members must pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.
To be eligible as a self-employed person, you must meet the following criteria: (Relevant experience is defined as: participation at a world-class level in cultural activities or athletics, farm management experience or self-employment in cultural activities or athletics.)
- Meet the selection criteria for self-employed persons and
- Meet medical, security and other requirements
Selection criteriaYou will be assessed on selection criteria that include your experience, education, age, language abilities and adaptability.
Medical, security and other requirementsYou and your family members must pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks. You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.
- Provincial nominees: Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle in that province. If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. The province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there. After you have been nominated by a province or territory, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will then assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations.
- Sponsoring your family: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) knows it is important to help families who come from other countries to reunite in Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child) or other eligible relative (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a permanent resident.
If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you are responsible for supporting your relative financially when he or she arrives. As a sponsor, you must make sure your spouse or relative does not need to seek financial assistance from the government.The process to sponsor your family begins when you, as a citizen or permanent resident in Canada, apply to be a sponsor.There are two different processes for sponsoring your family. One process is used for sponsoring your spouse, conjugal or common-law partner and/or dependent children. Another process is used to sponsor other eligible relatives.
IMMIGRATION SERVICES FOR NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand welcomes new migrants people who will contribute to the country by bringing valuable skills or qualifications, setting up a business, or making a financial investment. The New Zealand immigration system is quite complicated but here is a brief summary. Essentially, there are five main ways to immigrate. The usual categories for permanent residence classes are: Skilled Migrant, Family, Business, and Family Quota. The other option is to apply for a temporary visa. SKILLED MIGRANT CATEGORYApplying under skill categories has always been the most popular visa class for permanent residency in New Zealand. All applicants for this visa class must be under 56 years of age and are required to meet a minimum of 100 points and meet the health, character and English language prerequisite before an Expression of Interest can be lodgedwith Immigration New Zealand. Points are awarded for an offer of employment in New Zealand, work experience, qualifications and age. Bonus points are available for employment in areas of identified future growth, cluster or absolute skill shortages. Bonus points are also available for employment outside Auckland and for New Zealand qualifications. Expressions of Interest are pooled and then ranked by Immigration New Zealand according to specific selection criteria. Those applications that meet the selected criteria will be selected in sufficient numbers to meet the places available and will be invited to lodge an Applicationfor Residence in New Zealand. It is not on a first in, first served basis. Applicants will then need to send all the necessary documents to support the claims made in their Expression of Interest. The key to success under this class is meeting the prerequisites as outlined above AND arranging a relevant, valid skilled job offer in New Zealand. Recent changes to the SMC policy now mean that applicantswith skilled jobs in New Zealand or an offer of skilled employment prior to applying have a greater likelihood of being selected and invited to apply for residence. Applicants are strongly advised to engage the services of a recognised migration consultancy with a job search or employment office in New Zealand, as they will be able to assist you with the lodgment and processing ofyour visa application as well as the coordination of job leads / interviews in New Zealand. New Zealand General Skilled Migrant - Immigration Process New Zealand welcomes everyone with relevant qualifications, skills and experience that can contribute to the development of the New Zealand economy. If your occupation appears on the Essential Skills in Demand List for New Zealand occupations, you must not delay to immigrate to New Zealand. Skilled Migrant Category is the most suitable immigration category that gives you the freedom to live and work in New Zealand permanently. FGS can help this dream come true for you in the easiest way possible. Given below is the detailed procedure that we follow to help our clients get approval under the skilled migrant category: 1. Meeting the basic requirements We assist you in submitting the Expression of interest to enhance your chances of acceptability for minimum NZ immigration requirements. Points at this level are awarded on the basis of your qualification, if you have an offer letter for a job in NZ or not and other such factors. Besides, some other basic requirements for occupational registration, health, English language ability and character must also be fulfilled. Our immigration specialists ensure that the information provided work to your utmost advantage and get your EOI accepted for further processing. An acceptance of EOI is followed by a request to apply for residency in NZ. 2. Selecting EOI EOIs that successfully claim over 100 points are submitted into the pool. EOI that claimed 140 or above points are selected automatically from this pool, whereas those that have points between 100 and 140 are selectively picked up according to the demands of NZ. Sometimes EOI may remain in the pool for six months. In that case, your EOI is withdrawn from pool and you are notified about the same and we can then assist you in applying with an EOI again. But if Immigration New Zealand did not select any EOIs from the pool at all, your EOI may stay in the pool itself even after six months until the next lot of EOIs is selected. 3. Official request to apply for residence In case, you have been lucky enough to get your EOI drawn by INZ (Immigration New Zealand) and your claims are successfully verified, you are then sent an official request to apply for residence. The invitation mentions a period of four months, before which you must apply under the New Zealands Skilled Migrant category. We help you arrange all necessary documents, such as passport, certifications and qualifications that are to be provided, along with duly filled application forms and the applicable fees. Our immigration experts guide you in filling the form correctly and assure hassle-free approval of your application. 4. Complete assessment Once your application for residence is received, your claims as well as your suitability to stay in NZ are assessed. Sometimes, INZ may also wish to interview you and your dependants. At this time, they may ask about your current support networks, employment prospects and familiarity with the country. Contact our experts today to know more about the probable interview questions in your case. For speedy processing of your application, it is better to have an employment offer in NZ, beforehand. If INZ is satisfied with your interview, approval to your application is granted. But in case, the officials are not completely satisfied, they may give you a resident permit or visa to come to NZ and see if you could get a skilled job. Your residence application is approved as soon as you get the job. The time period allowed to get a job in NZ is nine months. If youve got the required skills and want to make New Zealand your long-term destination, Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)offers you the opportunity to move to New Zealand to work and live permanently. Requirements for the Skilled Migrant CategoryIf you want to move to New Zealand under the Skilled Migrant Category, you will have to meetfollowing requirements. Health: You must be in good health. If your Expression of Interest is accepted and you are invited to apply for residence, you will have to be assessed by an approved doctor. Your application must be accompanied by medical and chest x-ray certificates for each person. Character: You must be of good character. You will have to provide a police certificate and evidence for all applicants over 17 years. English language ability: You must speak sufficient English. Whether you are the principal or non-principal applicant, you will need to meet a certain level of ability in spoken and written English. Occupational registration: In certain fields of work, you will need to ensure you have occupational registration if you want to work in New Zealand. If you require registration and do not have it, you will be unable to work in your chosen occupationunder the Skilled Migrant Category.
Industries which have a strong demand for skilled people include: - Education
- Health and medical groups
- Information and communications technology
- Agriculture and farming
- Engineering
- Trades
BUSINESSThe Long-term Business Visa (LTBV)/Entrepreneur visa pathway is generally open to business owners, senior managers, company directors or those applicants with a successful history of self-employment or business ownership. To immigrate to New Zealand under this class there is no minimum capital or past business ownership requirement. Instead applicants must prepare a viable, well-researched business plan and possess sufficient funds and relevant business experience to establish or purchase the proposed business in New Zealand. It is important that the business must be of benefit to New Zealand, in terms of creatingemployment for New Zealanders, increasing foreign exchange earnings or exports, revitalizing an existing business, or introducing new products, services or technology into the New Zealand market place. The process to immigrate to New Zealand on this pathway involves two visa applications. Firstly, you will be issued with a long-term business (work) visa, for an initial period of nine months, to enter New Zealand to establish or purchase your business. Upon satisfying the visa officer of this, you will then be issued a further work permit for upto a maximum period of 3 years, allowing you to continue establishing and running your business. Permanent residence is applied for under the Entrepreneur Class, once the business has been successfully established in New Zealand for at least 2 years and meets the prevailing criteria. The success of the first stage (LTBV) largely depends on thequality of your business plan, so make sure that you seek professional advice from a Migration Consultant on this aspect.
INVESTOR CLASSThe Active Investor Migrant category is divided into 3 sub-categories:
Global Investor: this is the top category for high value investors needing to invest $20 million with at least $5 million in active investment.
Professional Investors: the second priority category with applicants needing to invest $10 million with at least $2 million in active investment.
General (Active) Investors: this is the third category for applicants investing a minimum pf $2.5 million. This category is points tested. The points will be allocated on the basis of their potential contributionto New Zealand business, taking into consideration financial and human capital, the benefit of active investment, and the value of export linkages, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship and management skills.The major advantage of this class is that there is no requirement to actively own and operate a business in New Zealand. All applicants are required to satisfy English language requirements, health, character, police and credibility checks, and a range of other criteria.
New Zealand Long Term Business Visa Qualifying Criteria Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) is issued for businessmen and investors interested to settle down in New Zealand against a clear set of guidelines. FGS business immigration specialists thoroughly analyze your past and current business background and documents and advice whether or not you meet the qualifying criteria for New Zealand business visa. Given below are a few basic requirements that you need to fulfill to be able to apply under this category:
- You must have sufficient funds to invest on proposed business and support your maintenance costs and expenses. It is important to note that you and any of your dependants are not eligible to apply for or claim any social security benefits that are enjoyed by NZ permanent residents living there, during the four-year tenure of your NZ temporary business visa.
- We help you make realistic financial forecasts vis--vis your proposed New Zealand Business, which is a necessity for your NZ business plan. After all, there is no point in making a tall claim when it is not feasible for you to implement it when the time comes.
- You must have relevant business experience in relation to your proposed business in New Zealand.
- You must have relevant business experience in relation to your proposed business in New Zealand.
- Your past business record must be sound enough to reflect your ability to run and manage business(s)
- You must have sound business character, which implies that you had never been involved in fraudulent business activities while running your past or current business enterprise.
- We also assist you in getting the registration of your proposed NZ business, if required.
If you meet these conditions successfully, we proceed with the filing of your visa application under the Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) program. One key requirement of a Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) application is preparation of a comprehensively researched business plan. Preparation of this business plan, in association with our network of accountants and business brokers is an expertise of New Zealand immigration specialists at FGS. So, simply levy all worries of your business plan onto us, while you take a sigh of relief. It is essential for you to provide all documents related to your past business experience and also provide details of the current business. We also put in efforts to describe the relevance of your past and current business experience, in relation to your proposed business in New Zealand. Our business Immigration advisors ensure that a convincing business plan is presented to the table of the NZ immigration officers with all accurate calculations and the desired information, thereby making sure a complete filing of an application under the Long term Business Visa. If you fully satiate all requirements, New Zealand offers excellent opportunities for experienced businessmen to lay the foundation of a successful business of the relevant industry in New Zealand.
Silver Fern Policies On 25 November 2009, the Minister of Immigration announced two new policiesthe Silver Fern Job Search policy and the Silver Fern Practical Experience policy.These policies are designed to bring young skilled people into New Zealand, and come into effectin April 2010. Full details of these policies will be available here closer to the implementation date.The basic requirements are set out below.
Silver Fern Job SearchThe Silver Fern Job Search policy will allow people to enter New Zealand for nine months to search for skilled employment.There will be a limit of 300 places per year.
To be eligible an applicant must: - apply using the online application system
- be outside of New Zealand
- be aged between 20 and 35
- hold a recognised qualification which is either a:
- bachelor degree or higher, or
- trade qualification and a minimum of two years work experience in that trade
- meet the English language requirement set out in the Skilled Migrant Category
- have enough funds to support themselves during their stay.
Theapplication process and payment will be online.Applicants will have toprovide evidence they meet the requirements to an Immigration New Zealand branch for assessment and verification.
Silver Fern Practical Experience Holders of Silver Fern Job Search Visas who successfully find skilled employment in New Zealand may apply for a Silver Fern Practical Experience Visa/Permit.This will allow them to work in that employment for up to two years. To be eligible an applicant must:
- hold a Silver Fern Job Search Visa
- have an offer of skilled employment as defined under the Skilled Migrant Category
- hold occupational registration if it is required for the job.
There will be no annual limit to the number of people who can apply under the Silver Fern Practical Experience Permit.
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