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Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa

New ZealandTalent and merit

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the talent profiles this route targets.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the achievements or evidence that establish the required level.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Continuing support of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship is required: the applicant must be a current member of the Fellowship and the Fellowship must support the residence application.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The visa lets the holder live, work and study in New Zealand; the partner and children aged 24 and younger can be included in the application. The official source does not detail changing employer, self-employment or setting up a business.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not detail changing employer, self-employment or setting up a business.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

This is a permanent residence visa: the holder can stay in New Zealand indefinitely; applicants must have held a Global Impact Work Visa for at least 30 months.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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