1. Food, clothing, housing and transportation for New Zealand immigrants
First, New Zealanders are very advocating "pragmatism", which is deeply reflected in their costumes. Compared with those countries in Europe and America, which are known as fashion capitals, New Zealand is simply plain. People here don't care about dressing, as long as they are comfortable. Here, it is not surprising to wear ordinary clothes. On the contrary, if you deliberately wear a suit and show off in the street, it will stand out. Many New Zealanders wear old clothes all year round, and towns and cities in New Zealand are full of second-hand clothing stores. Local people like to visit second-hand shops. When clothes are old, they don't rush to throw them away or buy new ones, but sort them out and sell them. New Zealanders believe in their bones that "fashion" is defined by the media and advertisements, with the aim of making you buy more and produce more.
Second, food
New Zealand has a warm climate and continuous grasslands, thus cultivating a large number of fat cattle and sheep. Therefore, in New Zealand's diet, beef and mutton and related dairy products are the absolute protagonists. Butter, cheese, yogurt and cream in New Zealand are among the best in the world. In addition, New Zealanders have a special liking for seafood, and herring, cod, perch and salmon are also common dishes on the table. In addition, New Zealand is also very rich in vegetables and fruits. Besides the common apples, apricots, cherries, grapes, peaches, pears, nectarines, strawberries and raspberries, Boysenmei, Fico and Kiwi are even more precious. In addition to these local cuisines, exotic flavors are also very popular here. There are various restaurants in China, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Thailand and India. In addition, New Zealanders like to eat takeaway fast food restaurants very much. The traditional takeout is fried fish, chips and hamburgers.
Third, live
There are three main types of Houses in New Zealand, one is house, which is what we call "detached house" or "villa"; One is Apartment, which is "apartment"; The other is Unit, commonly known as "townhouse", which is a row house connected together. House has a large living space, usually with a garage, lawn and garden, which is very suitable for family living, but it is also more expensive. Apartments in New Zealand are almost concentrated in CBD, and the area is generally small, with an area of 20-70 square meters. The design of apartments is generally biased towards busy groups, such as students and office workers in the city center, which is not suitable for family living. Unit is a combination of House and Apartment, which is relatively clean and tidy, and occupies a small area, but the price is a little cheaper than House. For New Zealanders who love life, regardless of the size of the house, warmth is always the most important theme. They are very keen to decorate their gardens and lawns.
Fourth, ok
The transportation in New Zealand is almost the same as that in China, mainly including buses, trains, private cars, ferries and airplanes, of which the first two are the most commonly used. New Zealand buses and trains have accurate arrival and departure times at each stop, so as long as the timetable is clear before going out, there will be no lateness. New Zealand's traffic regulations stipulate that you should drive on the left, and the speed limit varies from 50 km/h to 100 km/h, depending on the region. If you have a driver's license from China, you can only drive in New Zealand for one year at most, and then you have to take the driving test in New Zealand. In addition, second-hand car trading in New Zealand is very common, and the price of second-hand cars is very low. Friends who want to buy a car can consider it.
2. Work permits for New Zealand immigrants
Foreigners will need a confirmed job opportunity to get a work permit, and the permit will be valid for up to three years. It is important to realize that foreigners must be evaluated by the qualification certification body of the country before they can officially start working in the country.
Foreigners have another problem, that is, their employers must prove that they have found a New Zealander suitable for the position before they can provide it to people living overseas.
The idea that foreigners move to New Zealand with their families should also be understood. The country has one of the education systems in the world, and the overall well-educated population has a high proportion of degrees.
Similarly, those expatriates who move to the country without permanent residency may be responsible for paying the tuition fees for their children, even if they have entered public schools. It is important to check the educational websites related to the area where the immigrant wants to live in order to get more information.
3. Introduction of New Zealand parents' reunion immigrants
I. Changes in the New Deal of Parents' Reunion
EOI procedure and single-level parents' reunion immigration application
Ask an adult child, or an adult child and his spouse to guarantee.
If the joint income of adult children and their spouses is used as the guarantee condition, both the adult children and their spouses need to agree to undertake the guarantee obligation.
Introduce the median income of New Zealand as the financial measure of guarantor.
In the three years before applying for parents' reunion immigration, the income threshold must be met in two years; And submit IRD tax certificate as evidence of annual income.
Consider the total number of parents sponsored by the guarantor, including the parents' reunion immigrants sponsored under the previous policy.
Second, who can apply and who can guarantee.
A the guarantor is an adult child of the applicant, or an adult child and their spouse.
B within ten years after the issuance of the immigrant visa for parents' reunion, the guarantor must fulfill the following obligations:
1. If the guarantor has no place to live, the guarantor shall provide the place to live.
2. Ensure that the applicant's health and basic living needs are guaranteed.
3. If the guarantor is repatriated, the guarantor shall pay all expenses related to repatriation.
Note: If any welfare expenses are paid to the guarantor, the guarantor may be considered as not fulfilling his obligations. If the guarantor fails to fulfill his due obligations, the guarantor will be regarded as violating the visa conditions and will be deported. All expenses incurred by the New Zealand government and any other third party due to the guarantor's failure to perform its obligations will be borne by the guarantor.
The validity period of the immigrant visa for parents' reunion is 10 years after approval, counting from the date of first entry, and the permanent resident visa can only be renewed after 10 years.
Third, the application conditions guarantee conditions
Applicants (parents) need to be in good health, have no criminal record, have no other dependent children, and have a certain level of English (or enroll in English courses); And your children meet the guaranteed income requirements.
The New Deal requires that the guaranteed children must meet the income requirements for at least two years in three years before submitting the application. The term "three years" here refers to the date of the invitation letter (ITA), and the cut-off point of three years is the last day of last month, and it is pushed forward for three years. For example, if an adult child sponsors only one parent, the table in Figure 1 above should be used to determine the applicable income threshold.
If the total number of insured parents exceeds 4, the minimum income threshold will be increased according to the median income of New Zealand for each additional insured parent.
In addition, only the taxable income recorded by IRD tax system can be used as the income voucher of the guarantor.
The income earned by a legal entity (such as a company or trust) cannot be used as the income certificate of the guarantor, unless the income is paid to the guarantor and his spouse under the salary or dividend of shareholders and employees, or the income is directly generated by the trust. Moreover, the income must be recorded in the IRD tax statement in the name of the guarantor or his spouse.
In addition to meeting the prescribed income, the guarantor shall also meet the following conditions:
The sponsor has obtained the status of New Zealand citizen or resident for more than three years before applying for parents' reunion immigration.
In the three years before applying for parents' reunion immigration, the guarantor has lived in New Zealand for not less than 184 days each year.