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Expression of Interest |
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Residence Application |
In some cases an assessment of the applicants qualifications will be necessary as well.
Minimum requirements for a residence application under the Skilled Migrant Category are: |
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Good health |
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Good character |
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Good English language capabilities |
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Age limit of 55 years |
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Points score of at least 100 under the points system |
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In principle every applicant who meets these criteria is eligible to submit an Expression of Interest under this policy.
All Expressions of Interest received by Immigration New Zealand are ranked from highest to lowest points and placed in a Pool.
Every fortnight Immigration New Zealand selects those Expressions of Interest with the highest points scores. This process is called Selection.
The number of Expressions of Interest selected from the Pool is determined by the number of immigrants New Zealand is aiming to gain during each current year.
The lowest points score necessary for an Expression of Interest to be selected from the Pool is called Selection Point.
Only Expressions of Interest with a points score equal or higher than the Selection Point are selected.
It is therefore of great importance to score as many points as possible when submitting an Expression of Interest.
Expressions of Interest which have been successfully selected from the Pool will undergo a preliminary verification and only those applicants, who have successfully passed this stage, will then receive an Invitation to Apply for a Residence Permit.
At this second stage of the application process all documents proving the point claims made in the Expression of Interest have to be submitted to Immigration New Zealand together with the Application for Residence.
Immigration New Zealand will then assess your application for residence against Government residence policy and look at your ability to settle successfully and make a real contribution to New Zealand's social and economic development.
As part of this step you might be invited to attend an interview.
Depending on how well you are able to demonstrate your ability or potential to successfully settle in New Zealand |
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your application may be approved and you will be granted a Residence Visa or Permit, or |
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you may instead be granted a Work Visa or Permit, which will enable you to establish yourself in skilled employment in New Zealand and help you gain residence, or |
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your application may be declined. |
| Quick Self-Check |
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Our Self-Check Guide will give you a first glance at the requirements of the Skilled Migration Category and enable you to briefly check your chances of obtaining a residence permit under New Zealand´s Skilled Migrant policy. |
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The minimum requirements for an application under the Skilled Migrant Category are: |
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Good health |
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Good character |
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Good English language capabilities |
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Age limit of 55 years |
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Points score of at least 100 |
| If you score 100 points or more and meet health, character, language and age requirements, you might be eligible to submit an Expression of Interest, EoI. |
| WHO ALL ARE ELIGIBLE? |
| Long Term Skill Shortage List published by Immigration New Zealand: |
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Professional Food Technologists |
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Early ChildhoodTeacher |
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University Lecturer |
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Social Worker |
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Engineers |
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Health Care Professionals |
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Nurses |
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IT professionals |
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Cooks |
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Chefs |
| English Language Requirements Skilled Migrant Category: |
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Principal applicants meet the minimum standard of English if
they can provide an IELTS certificate showing an overall band score of at least 6.5 in the General or Academic Module. |
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Partners and Children aged 16 and over meet the minimum standard of English if
they can provide an IELTS certificate showing an overall band score of at least 5 in the General or Academic Module.
It is a Family Immigrattion Visa. |
| Benefits of New Zealand PR: |
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Unrestricted right to live, work and study. |
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The right to apply for Citizenship after fulfilling normal residence requirements. |
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Recognition of dual citizenship. |
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Better earning and improved lifestyle. |
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Children education up to secondary level free. |
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The right to sponsor relatives for permanent residency, subject to fulfilling residence criteria and assurance of support requirements. |
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Unemployment & other social benefits after certain period. |
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Child born in New Zealand will be New Zealand citizen by birth. |
