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Dear Paige,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing on behalf of my client, Mr Wei Tan, in relation to the Potentially Prejudicial Information (PPI) letter issued on 8 April 2025.

Please find attached a letter providing additional information for your consideration. This update is submitted in good faith to confirm Mr Tan’s ongoing compliance with the conditions of his visitor visa and his awareness of the steps required to manage his company’s compliance obligations from offshore. Mr Tan has now arranged his departure from New Zealand (tomorrow) and fully acknowledges that, given the current status of the PPI process, he will not seek to return until Immigration New Zealand has made a decision regarding the concerns raised.

We trust this update assists with your assessment and remains consistent with Mr Tan’s commitment to transparency and respect for New Zealand immigration instructions. Should you require any further clarifications or supporting information, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Warm Regards,

Dear Wei,

First of all, I wanted to say a big thank you to you all for the delicious pancakes! The children and I had them with our lentils casserole for dinner. We felt very grateful for the time you spent on it for us 😊

Now, back to business.

Thank you for consulting me about your situation. I understand that you are currently on a visitor visa, have an established company in New Zealand, and are exploring lawful pathways to work and eventually seek residence. This email outlines the pathways available to you, the associated requirements, and key steps forward. The advice provided is based on New Zealand immigration law and policy as of May 2025, and complies with the Immigration Advisers Authority Code of Conduct.

1. Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV) – Secondment Options

This option allows you to work temporarily in New Zealand to fulfil a specific business purpose. There are two sub-categories that may be relevant:

• Short-Term Senior/Specialist Secondment: For executives or specialists seconded from an overseas company to its NZ subsidiary.
• Intra-Corporate Transferee: For business people transferring from an overseas parent company to take up a senior or specialist position in a New Zealand subsidiary.

Eligibility and Evidence Requirements:

• Proof of at least 12 months of senior or specialist employment in the overseas entity.
• A letter of secondment detailing your role, responsibilities, and time frame.
• Job offer from the New Zealand company.
• INZ 1113 Employer Supplementary Form (for short-term secondment only).
• Proof of sufficient maintenance funds.

Duration:

• Short-term secondment: up to 12 months (extendable to 24).
• Intra-corporate transferee: up to 36 months (extendable to 72).

Advantages:

• Generally quicker to obtain than an AEWV.
• Lower scrutiny of company profitability, however compliance with all corporate laws is verified.

Disadvantages:

• Once the maximum time is reached, you must transition to another visa type.
• A compliant business structure (minority ownership, NZ-based director).

Family Visas: There is no explicit income threshold to support family members, but you must show sufficient funds and maintenance arrangements (a full time employment agreement generally suffices).

2. Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

This route allows you to work in NZ as a sponsored employee of your business. It is more involved and triggers financial scrutiny under the accreditation process. It is not the preferred first step at this stage, but may become viable later.

Steps:

1. Accreditation: Your company must apply to become an accredited employer. This includes demonstrating financial viability and legal compliance.
2. Job Check: You must advertise the role (unless exempt) and prove it cannot be filled by a NZ citizen or resident.
3. AEWV Application: Submit your application including job offer, job check approval, and personal documents.

Important Compliance Notes:

• You should not be a director or a majority shareholder or otherwise a key person (i.e. a person with decisional power on the company’s management or strategy). INZ may view this as a self-employment/investment scenario.
• You must appear as a genuine employee under PAYE with no decisive influence over the company.
• Family members listed as key persons or shareholders may affect eligibility.

Duration and Conditions:

• Valid up to 5 years.
• Renewable, but compliance and sustainability must be demonstrated.

Family Visas:

• You must earn at least $55,844/year to support dependent children under this category.

Caution: Due to the level of scrutiny, AEWV is only recommended once you can show:

• At least 6 months of trading history.
• Positive financial statements.
• A compliant business structure (minority ownership, NZ-based director).

3. Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Residence

This is your likely long-term objective. You must accumulate at least 6 points through a combination of skilled employment, qualifications, and New Zealand work experience.

Points Indicators:

• Master’s degree (if assessed as Level 9) = 5 points.
• 1 year of NZ skilled work experience (does not have to be with an accredited employer)= 1 point. (e.g., combined with your degree to reach 6).
• 2 years of NZ skilled work experience = 2 points

Other requirements:

• Job offer must be with an accredited employer.
• Age under 56.
• Meet English language, health, and character requirements.

Important:

• SMC requires a current job offer from an accredited employer at the time of application.
• You can start building work experience under a SPWV, then transition to an AEWV if necessary (unlikely needed if you can secure a SPWV as you may only need 1 or 2 years of work experience), or the company can seek accreditation only later to meet SMC requirements.

4. Legal Compliance as a Visitor

While on a visitor visa, you must NOT:

• Work in New Zealand.
• Manage or operate your business from NZ.

You MAY:

• Attend meetings or business consultations.
• Make online arrangements (if managed from offshore).

Breach of visa conditions may result in visa cancellation or future application refusals. You must remain strictly compliant.

5. Company Setup and Compliance

• NZ-Resident Director: Required under the Companies Act 1993. Must be a NZ resident or an Australian resident director of an Australian company. You cannot currently fulfil this role on a visitor visa.
• Ownership: There is no legal restriction on foreign ownership, but for immigration compliance, you must NOT appear as an investor. You should:
  • Own less than 25% of the business.
  • Avoid being a key person or decision-maker.
  • Ensure no family members hold key roles if you are applying for a visa, unless you can demonstrate that their decision making is independent from you.
• Other Requirements:
  • Company must meet tax and reporting obligations.
  • Must be financially sustainable and genuinely operating.
  • Prepare to show 6 months of positive cash flow or 2 years of profit if applying for accreditation.

You may consider closing your current company and re-establishing one with:

• A compliant structure.
• Different directors.
• Independent shareholders (ideally not family or at least family members who feel they can make business decisions independently from you).

Summary of Recommendations

• Short-Term: Wait for INZ’s outcome regarding the PPI. If your visa is cancelled, options may become limited.
• If Visa Remains Valid: Consider closing the current company and forming a compliant new one. Pursue SPWV once 12 months of senior experience in an overseas parent entity can be evidenced.
• Medium-Term: Use SPWV to gain NZ work experience, without triggering AEWV accreditation scrutiny.
• Long-Term: Transition to SMC residence, with a compliant job offer from an accredited employer (possibly the restructured company).

For now, I recommend you wait for the PPI outcome, while flying overseas to sign on any necessary documentation regarding your current Company Act compliance requirements.

最近，我一直在阅读一本非常有名的书，叫做 《原子习惯》（Atomic Habits）。最初是在刷小红书时看到有人推荐，说这是一本“值得反复读三遍”的好书，于是我便产生了兴趣。

现在正值新西兰的秋天，生活节奏相对平缓，我也正好有更多空闲时间。所以我给自己定下了一个小目标：用英文朗读的方式完整读完这本原著，既是挑战，也是一个培养长期习惯的尝试。

🎧 我的阅读方式：朗读 + AI 辅助

为了最大程度地提升英语水平，我采用了一种“结合式”方法：

• 每天用英语朗读原文；
• 同时使用 ChatGPT 帮我即时翻译和纠正发音；
• 在朗读中留意作者的行文方式和逻辑结构。

这种方式让我觉得非常高效。不仅锻炼了英文阅读理解能力，也在语音语调上有了明显的提升。同时，书中的内容非常鼓舞人心，让我每次朗读都有种“给大脑充电”的感觉。

🧠 阅读进度与核心内容总结

截至目前，我已经朗读到了第 47 页。以下是我从书中归纳出的几个重要的思想：

1. 习惯的构建需要三个层次

目标设定 → 行为重复 → 身份转变

• 目标设定：明确方向，是“我想成为一个怎样的人”。
• 行为重复：通过日复一日的行动，将习惯嵌入生活。虽然早期几乎看不到效果，但只要持续积累，终将跨越“阈值”，产生质变。
• 身份转变：真正持久的习惯，是建立在你对自己身份认同的基础上的。你不是“在读书”，而是“我就是一个爱读书的人”；不是“在健身”，而是“我是一个自律的人”。

这个框架深深打动了我。很多时候，我们之所以难以坚持一个好习惯，并不是因为执行难，而是因为我们没有从根本上认同“自己是这样的人”。

🍂 我的思考与收获

通过这段时间的朗读，我体会到：

• 小习惯的力量被严重低估了。哪怕每天只读几页，只要坚持，变化会悄然发生。
• 身份认同的重要性远超我的想象。以前我总是给自己贴上“懒散”“三分钟热度”的标签，现在我在试图换一个视角来看自己。
• 朗读+AI的方式让我对原著内容吸收得更深入，也让我找到了适合自己的学习节奏。

📌 小结

这次阅读《原子习惯》的经历，更像是一场“生活方式重构”的实验。我不确定这个习惯最终会坚持多久，但至少我开始了。而就像书中所说：“你每天的选择，正在悄悄塑造你未来的身份。”

我希望未来的某一天，我能非常自然地说：“我是一个持续成长的人。”

今天开车从瓦纳卡出发前往箭镇，一路经过了 Jackson’s Orchard 和 Cromwell。
在 Cromwell 的标志性水果雕塑旁边，发现了一个超可爱的儿童乐园。我们在那里玩了一会儿那个“开心转转转”的游乐设施，转得头晕眼花，笑得差点把牙都笑掉了，简直太放松太欢乐了！

今天和土豆一起去爬了Wanaka的Mount Iron。这是我第二次登这座山，感觉比第一次熟悉了很多。

Mount Iron的山顶海拔大约是520米，垂直高度在220米左右。我们选择从一侧上山，再从另一侧下山，刚好可以绕山一圈，既不重复路线，也更有趣。

山顶的风景还是挺不错的，站在那里，远处的雪山清晰可见，仿佛伸手就能触碰到。微风拂面，空气清新，是属于新西兰的宁静和辽阔。

我打算在新西兰慢慢养成一个登山的习惯，毕竟我是个爱运动的人。登山不仅锻炼身体，也让人心情平静，很适合调整节奏、整理思绪。

今天收到新西兰移民局的一封关于PPI的信件，因为给老二办理新西兰的签证第三次被拒。也不知道具体的原因是什么。紧接着老大的新西兰签证也被Hold了。之后，就收到了这封PPI信件。

📜 新西兰移民局在PPI信中提出的两个主要问题

1. 关于访问新西兰的真实目的（Genuine Purpose Concern）

• 移民局怀疑：
  你在申请访客签证时申报的访问目的是“旅游”，
  但实际行为可能包括在新西兰设立公司、从事商业活动，
  这可能超出了访客签证允许的范围。
• 移民局担心你的访问不是单纯的短期旅游，而是涉及工作或经营活动，而这些行为通常需要工作签证。

2. 关于签证申请中申报的个人信息准确性（Accurate Information Concern）

• 移民局发现：
  你在提交访客签证申请时，申报的婚姻状况是“单身”（single），
  但根据移民局后来掌握的信息，你从2020年起已结婚。
• 移民局担心：
  你在申请中没有准确申报婚姻状况，
  可能涉及提交误导性或不完整信息（false or misleading information）。

✅ 简单总结就是：

其实，一切都已经不重要了。

直到今天，每一次我想起我买完票想陪他一起去乌克兰，却被他拒绝的时候，我的心就会和针扎一样疼。也许，如果那个时候，他要是在回来的时候，给咱两留个1-2天相处的时间，我应该不会和今天一样这么恨他。当你和一个人在一起想做的每一件事，而最后的结果只是失败和给对方带来痛苦的时候，这关系真的也没有必要再继续下去了。虽然，我心里很爱他，但是现在心里的恨已经远远大于先前的爱。爱的那个车车已经死了，心里很想念他帮我拖地、试图系鞋带、和一起看电视剧的瞬间。也许为了以前的车车，我会义无返顾。但是现在的他，我毫无留恋。

希望你能一直幸福下去，只是不会再有我陪你了。