There are a number of ways in which residency can be obtained for yourself and your accompanying family members.

• Residency from Work:
  If you have held a Talent Work / Sports, Arts or Culture visa / permit or occupied a Priority List occupation for at least 24 months. You may also work to residency initially starting with a Temporary work permit.
• Family Category:
  You must have lived in a genuine and stable relationship with a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and be lawfully in New Zealand for at least 12 months.
• Investor, Entrepreneur, Relocating Business Employee:
  These permits are normally event based. Once certain criteria are met the permanent residency is granted.
• Skilled Visa:
  An applicant submits an expression of interest. The assessment of this application is made and you may be offered either a work visa (then later apply for residency) or residency.

Citizenship

You may apply for citizenship after holding permanent residency and living in New Zealand for 5 years, or if you are married to a New Zealand citizen you are required to have been living in New Zealand for 2 years.

The New Zealand government allows you to have duel citizenship.

Please note: Noel Hewitt Associates LLC no longer processes New Zealand visa applications. The information on this web site is maintained as a general guide. You should seek professional advise from a New Zealand immigration specialist in the event you wish to apply for a New Zealand visa.