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NEW ZEALAND SKILLED MIGRANT
VISA
Description
This New Zealand visa category offers people
with the relevant qualifications and work experience the
opportunity to immigrate to New Zealand to fill specific roles
identified by the New Zealand Government. The New Zealand
Skilled Migrant visa class operates on a points system and it
may be necessary for the applicant to obtain a job offer from
a New Zealand employer in order to be successful under the
Skilled Migrant visa class.
Duration
There are two ways that a successful applicant
can be eligible for migration to New Zealand. The first is via
a Residence Visa or Permit and the second is via a Work to
Residence Visa or Permit, which will enable a successful
applicant to establish them in skilled employment in New
Zealand and gain residence. A MENTOR consultant will explain
the two options in further detail.
Eligibility Criteria
Points will be allocated based on the criteria
outlined below. If the required points level is achieved,
applicants will be eligible to apply to the pool of potential
migrants.
Age
This New Zealand visa class is designed to
attract people considering migration to New Zealand who are
willing to make a long-term contribution to New Zealand.
Consequently more points are allocated for younger people, and
people 56 years or older are not eligible to apply under the
New Zealand Skilled Migrant visa class. However people over 56
years of age may be eligible for migration to New Zealand as
an investor, or to establish a business, or as a key employee
of a relocating business.
Qualifications
The qualifications of New Zealand Skilled
Migrant visa applicants will be judged on their standard of
qualification in comparison to New Zealand qualifications.
Additional points may be allocated for study undertaken in New
Zealand and also for study in a shortage area.
Employment
Employment is a critical part of any New
Zealand Skilled Migrant visa application. Skilled Migrant visa
applicants will have a better chance of qualifying for the
Skilled Migrant visa category if they have a relevant job
offer from a New Zealand employer.
Skilled employment includes jobs ranging from
professional positions to people working in trades. Please
note that relevant qualifications or relevant work experience
may also be required.
Work Experience
Points will be allocated to Skilled Migrant
visa applicants who have work experience that is relevant to
their qualification or job offer in New Zealand. The greater
the amount of work experience the greater the weighting of
points that will be allocated to an application. Additional
points may also be gained for having work experience in New
Zealand.
Identified future growth area, identified
cluster, area of absolute skills shortage Bonus points may
be allocated for New Zealand Skilled Migrant visa applicants
who have either a job offer in New Zealand in one of these
areas, and / or work experience in one of these fields.
Partner
Points may be allocated for a New Zealand
Skilled Migrant visa applicant whose partner has either an
offer of employment in New Zealand, and/or a relevant
qualification.
Region
Additional points may be allocated for a New
Zealand Skilled Migrant visa applicant who has a New Zealand
job offer outside of Auckland.
Family
Applicants can also be awarded points for
having a close family member who is a permanent resident or
citizen of New Zealand.
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