The new Active Investor Migrant policy replaces the Investor Policy and will be in effect as of November 2007. Applications under the former Investor Policy are no longer being accepted as of July 31st 2007.

The new Active Investor Migrant policy is divided into three categories:

• Global Investors – top priority category for high value investors investing $20 million (including at least $5 million in active investment).
• Professional Investors – a second priority category for migrants investing $10 million (including at least $2 million actively).
• General (Active) Investors – a category for those investing a minimum of $2.5 million. Applicants selected through a points system.

The General (Active) investor category will be a points based system which will prioritise migrants on their potential to contribute to New Zealand businesses. The points system will recognise:

• the importance of having both financial and human capital
• the benefit of active investment
• the value of export linkages, technology transfer, entrepreneurship and management skills.

The number of places available under the Active Investor Migrant policy per year will be 1000 people (around 300 applications). Global and Professional investors will be selected first and the remaining places will be available to the General (Active) investor category.

To discuss your options under the Active Investor Migrant policy, contact us and speak to one of our migration agents, or fill out our New Zealand business migration free assessment.