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Skilled Migrant Category
Do you have the skills that New Zealand needs?
- Live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely
- Make your partner and dependent children (under the age of 24) part of your residence visa application
What is the Process of Obtaining a New Zealand Resident Visa under the Skilled Migrant Category?
- You take a self-assessment to check if you meet all the requirements and determine your points
- You then submit an EOI (Expression of Interest) to Immigration New Zealand
- If you have a minimum of 160 points, you will be selected from the pool of EOIs and may receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)
- Once you receive an ITA, you can submit your resident visa application
- If Immigration New Zealand finds everything to its satisfaction, you will be granted a resident visa
Book a consultation with our Auckland based immigration experts to see if you qualify for a New Zealand Resident Visa under the Skilled Migrant Category. We have helped many clients Skilled Migrant Visa for New Zealand, even in cases where they did not qualify during their self-assessment.
How Do You Accumulate Points Towards the New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category?
You are awarded points for:
- Your age: 30 points for 20-39 years, 20 points for 40-44 years, 10 points for 45-49 years and 5 points for 50-55 years
- Skilled employment: 50 points if you have been offered employment for skilled work in New Zealand
- Employment under an absolute skills shortage area: An additional 10 points
- Employment outside Auckland: Another 30 points
- Offered pay rate beyond the high remuneration threshold: 20 more points
- Recognised qualification: Between 40 and 70 points, based on your qualification
- Extra points for qualifications obtained by undertaking full-time study in New Zealand
- Skilled work experience: 10 to 50 points based on years of experience
- Extra 10 points for 1 year of work experience in New Zealand
- Work experience in an absolute skills shortage area: 10-15 points based on number of years
- Extra points for your partner’s English skills, recognised qualification and work/offer of skilled employment in New Zealand
This is just an indicative list. NZ Immigration Help has a lot of experience working with New Zealand Resident Visas under the Skilled Migrant Category. Our dedicated team of licensed immigration experts can help you maximise your points for the Skilled Migrant Category. Book a consultation with us today to ensure you are not leaving money on the table.
What Conditions are Imposed on a New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa?
- You need to maintain employment for at least 3 months if your skilled employment is in Auckland. Your pay must not fall below the rate decided for your skilled employment points during the term of your employment for at least 3 months.
- You need to maintain employment for at least 12 months if your skilled employment is outside of Auckland. Your pay must not fall below the rate decided for your skilled employment points during the term of your employment for at least 12 months.
- A Permanent Resident Visa, or
- A variation in your travel conditions
Do not endanger your Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa status if you feel you may not be able to meet these conditions. Book a consultation with our Auckland based licensed immigration professionals to discuss your case.
What is the Processing Time of a New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa?
Our expert immigration team has been helping clients achieve their dream of getting a New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa for many years. Let us help you get your resident visa in a timely manner. Book a consultation today to start the process.
How Much Does it Cost to Obtain a New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa?
Book a consultation with one of our immigration experts and let us help you obtain your New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa at an affordable rate.
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