01Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?
This route is for self-employed business owners: it requires 6 months of self-employment in New Zealand or 2 years operating a self-employed business on another visa.
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What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?
The business must be trading profitably and comply with New Zealand employment and immigration law.
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What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?
The applicant must have invested at least as much capital as outlined in their business plan; if the business has been running for less than 2 years, the investment must be no less than NZ $500,000. The business must be profitable.
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What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?
The visa lets the holder continue operating their own business and also permits living, working and studying in New Zealand. The official source does not state the family position.
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What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?
The Entrepreneur Resident Visa permits an indefinite stay. The official source does not state the application sequence.
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