Do I have to be present in New Zealand before getting the residency by investment application approved?

Do I need to travel to New Zealand in order to submit my application for its residency-by-investment program? Do I need to be present in the country while waiting for the processing result?

Answers

On July 24, 2020 Aleks Jovanovic answered:

You do not need to be present until your application has been approved in principle. Even then you could arrange for the transfer of investment from overseas. Therefore the only time you would need to come to New Zealand would be after issue of the conditional resident visa therefore to start the resident visa.

On July 24, 2020 Leon Li answered:

You can lodge your resident application off-shore and do not need to stay in New Zealand while your application is being processed. However, once your resident visa is approved, it will carry conditions that will include a minimum period of time in New Zealand required for the principal applicant.

On July 25, 2020 Venkateswaran Palat Krishnan answered:

The key requirement for investor visas for New Zealand is that once your application is approved in principle, you will have 12 months to transfer your investment funds in an acceptable investment in New Zealand. To make an investment in New Zealand, you can apply for a work visa so you can travel to New Zealand to look into investment opportunities.

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