THE GOVERNMENT'S IMMIGRATION CHANGES
Prime Minister John Key and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse have announced a series of changes to encourage skilled migrants and entrepreneurs to head to the regions. Most changes will come into effect on November 1.
SKILLED MIGRANTS (기술이민)
- Skilled migrants must reach a 100 point threshold to apply for residence - certain skills, industries, job offers and qualifications have a higher number of points attached to them (기술이민 신청시 최소 100점 이상이어야 영주권 신청 가능. 최소 140점 이상이 되어야 채택된다.)
- The bonus points for a job offer outside Auckland will increase from 10 to 30, therefore making it easier for them to apply (타우랑가 등 오클랜드 이외 지역에서 잡 오퍼를 받을 경우 보너스 점수가 기존 10점에서 30점으로 인상돼 영주권 신청에 혜택을 받는다)
- They will need to commit to a region for at least 12 months - up from the current three month requirement (최소한 해당 지역에서 12개월 이상 근무해야 한다. 기존엔 3개월이상)
ENTREPRENEURS (기업이민)
- An entrepreneur work visa was launched by the government last year to attract migrants who offer high-level business experience, capital and international connections
- The extra points they get for setting up a business outside Auckland will double from 20 to 40 (타우랑가 등 오클랜드 이외 지역 경제에 기여할 경우 보너스 점수가 20점에서 40점으로 향상됨. )
- Immigration New Zealand expects to approve up to 200 people next year under this visa category (2016년에 200명까지 기업이민 신청 허가 계획)
TEMPORARY WORK VISAS (임시 워크비자)
- The government wants to provide a pathway to residence for a limited number of long-term migrants on temporary work visas in the South Island (남섬 경제에 혜택)
- Around 600 overseas workers in lower-skilled occupations in the South Island have been rolling over short-term work visas for more than five years
GLOBAL IMPACT VISA
- The government is looking at a new "global impact visa"
- It would target young, talented tech entrepreneurs and start-ups.