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Partnership Arrangement

between

Immigration New Zealand

and

Bank of China Limited
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(19 April 2016)

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PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND AND BANK OF
CHINA LIMITED (APRIL 2016)
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BACKGROUND
1.
This Partnership Arrangement is between:
a.  Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”), part of the New Zealand Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment; and
b.  the Bank of China Limited (“BOC”), a bank established with the approval
of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, and the People’s
Bank of China;
together, “the Participants”.
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This Arrangement confirms the relationship between the Participants based on a  ACT
spirit of goodwill and cooperation. The Participants have reached the following
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understanding.
COOPERATION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT
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The Participants will cooperate for mutual benefit in a range of mutually decided
areas related to immigration to New Zealand.  Such cooperation includes:
a.  INZ will provide an application  facilitation  service  to  BOC’s  Private
Banking and Prestigious Wealth Management  clients  (“High  Value
Clients”),  and  their partners and dependent children travelling with
them  to New Zealand. This service concerns applications for visitors’
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visas and is described in Schedule One.
b.  The Participants will further work together  to:
i.  explore expanding  visa processing facilitation services  to more
visa categories;
ii.  promote INZ visas to BOC’s High Value Clients; and
iii.  provide personal service to High Value Clients that apply under
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the Investor Plus category.
Such cooperation is described in Schedule Two.
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Cooperation under paragraph  [3]  of this Arrangement will be described  in
mutually  decided  schedules  (and any additional documents required).  Such
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schedules become part of this  Arrangement, and, unless  otherwise stated, a
term defined in this Arrangement has the same meaning in a schedule.
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
Costs
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Except where expressly provided for in this Arrangement, or through a separate
written  arrangement, each Participant will bear its  own costs in fulfilling its
duties under this Arrangement.
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Interpretation and Differences
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The provisions in this Arrangement are to be read subject to any New Zealand
Chief Executive, Ministerial or Cabinet directives, and any New Zealand
enactment.
7.
In the event of any difference regarding the application or interpretation of this
Arrangement, the Participants will consult with each other to reach a mutually
acceptable resolution.
8.
If  a  difference of interpretation or application  occurs, the Participants will
continue to perform their roles under this Arrangement unless requested not to
do so by the other Participant.
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Revision and amendment
9.
The Arrangement may be reviewed at any time by mutual written consent of the
Participants.
10.
The Participants wil  enter into consultations with respect to amendments  of
this Arrangement at the request of either Participant.  This Arrangement may be
amended at any time by the mutual written consent of the Participants.
11.
Unless otherwise stated, an amendment to this Arrangement commences on:
a.
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  the date it is signed by both Participants; or
b.  the date the last Participant signs, where the Participants do not sign
the amendment on the same day.
Suspension and termination
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Either Participant may:
a.  suspend cooperation under this Arrangement or any schedule; and
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b.  terminate this Arrangement or any schedule by giving three (3) months
written notice to the other Participant.
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Suspension or termination under para [12] may occur at any time,  for any
reason (including if INZ considers that cooperation poses an unacceptable risk to
the integrity of New Zealand’s immigration laws or policies).

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Nigel Bickle

Deputy Chief Executive
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Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business,

Innovation and Employment
Bank of China Limited

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SCHEDULE ONE: APPLICATION FACILITATION SERVICE FOR PRIVATE BANKING AND
PRESTIGIOUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT CLIENTS
1)  INZ will offer an application facilitation service (“Service”), which is:
a)  INZ will use best endeavours to process applications within five working days of
receipt at any New Zealand Visa Application Centre in mainland China or the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“NZ VAC in China”).
b)  Applications  must be ful y completed and include al  required documents and
fees.
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a)  Private Banking client or Prestigious Wealth Management client (“High Value
Client”); and
b)  any partner or dependent child of a High Value Client travelling to New Zealand
with the High Value Client on a visitor visa.
3)  To use the  Service,  the High Value Client must  meet all five  of the following
conditions. He or she must:
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a)  apply for a visitor visa;
b)  intend to travel to New Zealand for the purpose of:
i)  tourism, or
ii)  visiting friends or relatives, or
iii)  discussing and negotiating business arrangements (if the intended stay is for
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no longer than three months in any one year);
c)  provide the documents required by INZ’s “BOC Private Banking and Prestigious
Wealth Management Client’s Visitor’s Visa Checklist” (attached as an appendix
to this Schedule);
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d)  submit his or her completed application at any NZ VAC in China; and
e)  hold a current standard People’s Republic of China passport.
4)  BOC will provide a telephone and email validation facility to INZ’s staff members in
China. That facility will confirm that an applicant is a current High Value Client.
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5)  INZ does not guarantee the outcome of any application submitted through  the
Service. INZ may  refuse any application, and may ask  for further documents in
support of any application if needed.
6)  The  Participants will review the Service after the first six and 12 months, and
annually thereafter.
7)  BOC acknowledges that INZ is subject to the Official Information Act 1982, and that
INZ may be required to release information supplied by BOC in accordance with the
provisions of that Act.
8)  The Participants will cooperate under this Schedule from 1 July 2016. THE  ACT

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Appendix
BANK OF CHINA LIMITED’S PRIVATE BANKING AND PRESTIGIOUS
WEALTH MANAGEMENT CLIENTS VISITOR VISA CHECKLIST
附表：中国银行股份有限公司私人银行与财富管理客户访问签证文件清单
Immigration New Zealand reserves the right to request additional
information in the course of assessing an application and to retain
information and documents on file.
新西兰移民局有权在审理申请过程中要求申请人提交补充材料，并保留申请
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人提交的信息及材料。
If you provide false or misleading information your application may be
declined.
如果您在申请中提供虚假或误导性信息，申请将可能被拒签。
Who can be included in an application?
哪些申请人可被包含在同一份申请中？
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•  An individual 单个申请人
•  A couple 夫妻
•  Parent(s) with dependant children under 20 applying at the same time
for the same duration can apply together on one application form. 父母
偕同 20 岁以下受抚养子女，同时提出申请，并计划停留相同期间的，
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可在一份申请表上共同申请。
All clients aged 17 or over must complete the supplementary form.
所有 17 岁及 17 岁以上的申请人须完整填写补充申请表。
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You do not have to provide original documents when you lodge your
application, but if you choose to, please provide a copy along with
the original.
在递交申请时可以不提供申请材料的原件。如果您选择提供原件，
请同时提供原件和复印件。
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If your dependent child is included in your application

but the child’s other parent is not travelling with you,
please provide a letter of consent for the child to
travel, from the non-travelling parent.
如有受抚养子女随行，但该子女的父母另一方不随行，
必须递交不随行的父母一方的书面同意函，
表示同意该子女随您出行。
Copy of the applicant’s Bank of China Limited Private

Banking or Prestigious Wealth Management credit
card.

申请人的中国银行股份有限公司私人银行或财富管理信
用卡复印件
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A letter of verification from BOC to confirm applicant’s

Private Banking or Prestigious Wealth Management
statement account status

中国银行出具的证明书，证明申请人的私人银行或财富
管理对账户状态
Copy of Chinese identity card  中国身份证复印件

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Declaration by Applicant/申请人声明:
I confirm that I have only supplied the documents listed above & I
acknowledge that failure to submit all necessary documents may result in
my application being refused or may result in a delay in the processing of
my application, if further documents need to be requested by INZ.
我确认我只提交了以上清单中列出的文件材料，并且我知道如果新西兰移民
局要求我提交其他材料, 而我未能提交所有所需材料，可能会导致我的申请
被拒签或延迟受理。
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I have chosen to proceed with the application.
Date/日期：
我选择继续申请。

Name of Applicant
Passport
Signature
申请人姓名
No.

签字
护照号码

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Signature of the Processing Officer:
材料审核员签字：

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SCHEDULE TWO: FURTHER COOPERATION
COOPERATION GENERALLY
1)  The  Participants  wil  work together closely in a spirit of goodwill to achieve the
outcomes  set out in this this Schedule.  In  general, the Participants will work
together  for the benefit of their mutual clients (within the limits of the law, and
subject always to INZ’s need to impartially administer and apply the law) to:
a)  provide INZ with accurate documentary evidence (e.g. related to financial
matters) supporting the efficiency and integrity of application processing; and
b)  provide BOC with value-added services for its High Value Clients. THE  ACT
PARTICULAR AREAS OF COOPERATION
Options for expanded application facilitation services
2)  INZ will offer an application facilitation service to BOC High Value Clients applying
for visitor visas  (as in Schedule One).  The Participants will explore options  for
providing similar services to High Value Clients applying for other classes of visa.
Options for streamlining student visa evidential requirements
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3)  The Participants will  explore options for streamlining  student visa evidential
requirements that:
a)  concern  the  documents related to financial requirements for the grant of a
student visas; and
b)  may be applied to student visa applicants supported by a family member who is
a High Value Client.
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4)  The purposes of the options in para [3) of this Schedule are to:
a)  reduce the amount of financial documentation generally required  while
safeguarding the integrity of visa processing; and
b)  aid timely processing of student visas.
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5)  The  Participants  will work towards implementing the options  in para [3)  of this
Schedule in the second half of 2016.
Options for Investor 1 (Investor Plus) and Investor 2 visa applicants
6)  For  High Value Clients who are Investor 1 (Investor Plus)  or  Investor 2 visa
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applicants:
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a)  The Participants will  explore options for  establishing  direct communication
between INZ staff members and BOC staff members concerning Private Banking
clients.  The purpose of these options is to
i)  facilitate issue escalation and relationship management, while safeguarding
the integrity of visa processing; and
ii)  allow BOC to provide a value-added service for its Private Banking clients.
b)  The Participants will  explore options for streamlining  visa evidential
requirements that concern a range of immigration requirements.  The purpose
of these options is to:
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i)  reduce the amount of documentation general y required while safeguarding
the integrity of visa processing; and
ii)  aid timely processing of visas.
c)  BOC will provide one or more investment products for its Private Banking clients
under the Investor Plus and Investor 2 categories. INZ will, if requested, provide
general advice and guidance to assist BOC to develop the investment
products(s). The purpose of such advice and guidance is to ensure that BOC
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understands the nature and purpose of applicable Immigration instructions
made under New Zealand’s Immigration Act 2009.
7)  To implement the options in para [6) of this Schedule, the Participants may mutually
decide upon:
a)  a processing template to accompany visa applications;
b)  additional schedules to the Arrangement; and
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c)  other documentation as required.
8)  The Participants intend to implement that options in para [6) of this Schedule within
six months of the commencement of the Arrangement.
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Visa promotion generally
9)  BOC will promote INZ’s visas  (including  visitor, student, and investor  visas)  to  its
High Value Clients.    INZ will support BOC with that  promotional  activity.    The
Participants  will review the effectiveness of the promotional activity every six
months.
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10) BOC will provide INZ’s Investment Team with appropriate access to its  clients’
information so that INZ can promote the benefits of New Zealand and investing in
New Zealand directly to High Value clients.
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11) The Participants will provide personalised service to BOC Private Banking clients who
apply under the Investor 1 (Investor  Plus)  category.    INZ’s Investment Team wil
work with BOC to support  their settlement and  help them connect to investment
opportunities in New Zealand. The Investment Team and BOC wil  work closely to
determine specific services that are most effective for Private Banking clients.
12) The participants will jointly  review cooperation under this Schedule  every six
months.

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