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Establishment of the Global Impact Visa (GIVs) Pilot Programme

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CountryNew Zealand
Operative dateNovember 21, 2016
CategoryLabour migration
Policy toolNew visa category
Affected groupEntrepreneurs, investors, and startup founders

Policy effect

Establishes a four-year pilot programme capped at 400 visas offering a work-to-residence pathway for entrepreneurs, investors, and startup founders in partnership with the Edmund Hillary Fellowship. Successful candidates are eligible for a 36-month Global Impact Work Visa, leading to potential eligibility for a Global Impact Permanent Resident Visa after 30 months. Phase scope: Whole-pilot implementation effective 21 November 2016; candidate intake opened via partner fellowship cohorts from early 2017.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Successful candidates are eligible for a 36-month Global Impact Work Visa, leading to potential eligibility for a Global Impact Permanent Resident Visa after 30 months.

Official source excerpt

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BG1.5 Overview (21/11/2016) BG1.5 Overview (21/11/2016) The Global Impact Visa pilot is a partnership between Immigration New Zealand and a private sector partner. Note: Immigration New Zealand has contracted the Edmund Hillary Fellowship (the provider) as the private sector partner for the duration of the pilot. The Global Impact Visa programme is operating as a pilot for four years between 2017 and 2021. During the four year pilot, up to 400 Global impact work visas may be granted. The Global Impact Visa programme operates in the following way: The provider identifies and selects candidates … who meet the objective of the programme. Selected candidates may apply for a Global Impact work visa with the support of the provider. Immigration New Zealand assesses applicants against immigration instructions and if all criteria are met, grants 36 month work visa to participate in the programme. The provider supports programme participants in innovation-based ventures in New Zealand during the 36 month work visa duration. After 30 months, programme participants may apply for a Global Impact permanent resident visa with the support of the provider. The Global Impact work visa is a work-to-residence visa and the Global Impact permanent resident visa is a residence-from-work visa. The provider will deliver and manage the programme, including: Attracting candidates from around the world. Identifying the best candidates for the programme. Integrating and supporting selected participants s into business, innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout New Zealand. Note: Selection as a candidate by the provider does not guarantee the grant of a visa. Immigration New Zealand is responsible for processing and making decisions on visas and may decline any application for a visa that … fails to meet all relevant immigration instructions. Effective 21/11/2016 …
Immigration New Zealand Operational ManualImmigration New Zealand Operational Manual, BG1.5 Overview (21/11/2016)Open official source
Retrieved from https://immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/76969.htm

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