New Zealand Skilled Migration

The "Skilled Migrant Category" is a pathway to residence for people holding skilled job offers from New Zealand employers. It does this by awarding "points" to education, work experience, job offers, and the personal attributes of the applicant. Those "points" are then compared against a fortnightly "Pass Mark".

The Pass Mark can change depending on what annual targets the Government sets. This can be due to how many applicants have already been approved that year and how many applicants are achieving certain "points" in the current draw. This so-called "SMC" or "Points System" is the most often used pathway to residence.

The Skilled Migrant Category is being reviewed by the government and changes are expected around mid-2023.

Benefits

  • Live, work and study in New Zealand.
  • Pay local education fees for children.
  • Subsidized public healthcare
  • Access certain social security payments
  • Apply for New Zealand citizenship after 5 years.

Requirements

  • Be invited to apply.
  • Be younger than 55 years of age when you are invited to apply.
  • Can include partner and any dependent children up to 24 years old.
  • Nominate an occupation that matches your skills and qualifications and it is a relevant skill in New Zealand.
  • Must meet the minimum English requirements.
  • Must meet health and character requirements.

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