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2. Introduction to Global Impact Visas and the Edmund Hillary Fellowship CCH - May 2017
Quick intros

3. Why did we introduce Global Impact Visas?
Bringing in high-impact, innovative entrepreneurs with the potential to make New Zealand an innovation leader.
Fitting round pegs into square holes
A flexible policy that:
Recognises an individual’s strengths and value
Can change as the world and NZ changes
Reflects entrepreneurial environment
Private Sector Lead, Government Enabled
Quality driven through small numbers
Opportunity – how do we take advantage of NZ positioning itself as an incubation nation together?
- Gap between current policies

4. Who is GIVs for?
Innovative Entrepreneurs who create global impact ventures. Both experienced entrepreneurs and those with potential.
Investors with entrepreneurial experience to invest in growing the innovation ecosystem in NZ.
Thought leaders and network mobilisers pushing new ways of thinking and connect NZ ecosystem with global hubs.
Entrepreneurs, pioneers, new paradigm builders
Investors, catalysts, influencers, mentors
20%
80%
Opportunity – how do we take advantage of NZ positioning itself as an incubation nation together?
- Gap between current policies

5. Global Impact Visa Criteria
Global Impact Work Visa (BG2)
Acceptance into EHF
Acceptable standard of health and character
High level of English language proficiency (equivalent to IELTS 6.5)
Sufficient maintenance funds
Any funds to be invested in New Zealand were legally acquired (for investors)
Global Impact Permanent Resident Visa (BG3)
Held Global Impact Work Visa for 30 months
Still have support of Edmund Hillary Fellowship
Still meet health, character and fit and proper person requirements
Haven’t been granted welfare assistance

6. Four Year Pilot – up to 400 visas
INZ and EHF partnership – leveraging strengths
Attraction of High Impact Investors and Entrepreneurs
Selection of top 50 international candidates and 10 NZ candidates every 6 months by a panel of experts
Global Impact Work Visa (3 years) issued to those who meet immigration requirements 
Successful visa recipients enter EHF as cohorts. EHF provides ongoing support in NZ and abroad for 3 years
Permanent resident visas granted to those are supported by the fellowship and meet INZ requirements
Four Year Pilot – up to 400 visas
EHF responsible for
INZ responsible for

7. EHF selection process Candidate applies Interviews Reference checks
Cohort acceptances
1 Feb - 30 Apr 17
Early June 2017
Mid-June 2017
1 July 2017
Expert panel evaluations & first filter
Background research & second filter
Cohort design & independent selection panel decision
Speak about criteria too

8. Selection Criteria
Personal qualities of the applicant (individual or team)
Skills and capabilities
Network and connections
References and endorsements
Alignment with EHF values
Applicant’s work - ventures or investments
The impact potential of the work--both global impact and impact on New Zealand
Scalability and longevity of the project
Ability to execute, with sufficient resources and backing
Ability to succeed in New Zealand
Viability of initiative in New Zealand
Interest in being involved with New Zealand for the long-term
Cohort diversity

9. What our Fellows will achieve...
Build
global impact ventures
Connect
New Zealand startups with global hubs
Influence
with new ways
of thinking
Invest
capital and time
Attract
more talent and capital to accelerate growth
We don’t expect every Fellow to achieve in all five of these areas, but we do plan to assemble a cohort that will achieve across all five. 9

10. Want to know more? www.immigration.govt.nz Jen Anderson
Principal Advisor – Skills and Investment
Yoseph Ayele
Chief Executive