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Immigrate to New-Zealand: Your Path to Permanent Residency 🇳🇿

New Zealand Immigration Overview

Rankings:

  • No. 6 in Passport Power
  • No. 7 in Education Power
  • No. 3 in Healthcare
  • No. 8 in Safety

Financial Aspects:

  • Minimum Wage: $5,185 NZD per month
  • Cost of Living: Up to $3,000 NZD per month

Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)

This visa is for individuals with skills and expertise in demand in New Zealand. Eligibility is based on a points system.

Points System:

1. Age:

  • 20-29 years: 30 points
  • 30-39 years: 25 points
  • 40-44 years: 20 points
  • 45-49 years: 10 points
  • 50+ years: No points

2. Academic Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree/Diploma: 50 points
  • Master’s degree/PhD: 60 points
  • Higher academic qualification: 40 points

3. Work Experience:

  • 2-3 years: 10 points
  • 4-5 years: 15 points
  • 6-7 years: 20 points
  • 8+ years: 25 points

4. English Language Proficiency:

  • IELTS score of 6+: 10 points
  • Higher scores may earn up to 20 points

5. Job Offer in New Zealand:

  • Fixed job offer: 50 to 200 points (depending on job type)
  • Occupation in demand: Additional points based on New Zealand’s ‘Essential Skills List’

6. Family Relationships:

  • Spouse/Partner with required skills: 10 points
  • Children under 24: 10 points

Minimum Points Required: 160+ to qualify for the Skilled Migrant Visa.

Application Process

  • Stage 01

    Check Eligibility

  • Stage 02

    Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)

  • Stage 03

    Invitation to Apply (ITA)

  • Stage 04

    Complete Immigration Application

  1. Check Eligibility: Ensure you meet the minimum 160 points and satisfy professional and language requirements.
  2. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI): Provide details on qualifications, experience, language skills, and job offers.
  3. Invitation to Apply (ITA): If selected, an ITA is issued.
  4. Complete Immigration Application: Submit the required documents within 4 months of receiving the ITA.

Cost Breakdown

Total estimated cost: 80,000 GBP
  • Initial payment (20,000 GBP): File opening, document evaluation, CV preparation, and language assessment.
  • Second payment (20,000 GBP): University certification retrieval, experience verification, and document submission for evaluation.
  • Third payment (20,000 GBP): Language exam fees for the applicant and spouse.
  • Final payment (20,000 GBP): Approval and final processing.
Inclusive:
  • Documentation, translation, and submission to the evaluation authority.
  • Language preparation courses for the applicant and spouse.
Not Inclusive:
  • Government fees (3,220 NZD per person, paid post-approval).
  • Flight tickets (price varies by booking time).
  • First-month rent (varies by province).
  • Certificate evaluation fees (varies by specialty and experience evaluation authority).
  • Language exam fees for both the applicant and spouse.

Additional Support Before Travel

  • Assistance with work placements for the main applicant and spouse.
  • Guidance on housing and schooling.
  • Preparation of necessary documents for immigration and settlement in New Zealand.
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