Self-Assessment Guide For Residence In New Zealand Page 6
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20SKILLED/BUSINESS STREAM
Objectives of the Skilled Migrant Category
You will see from the prerequisites and points
The purpose of the Skilled/Business stream is to
system that the Skilled Migrant Category is
help talented and entrepreneurial migrants gain
designed to minimise the risk of a mismatch
residence in New Zealand. The categories in this
between the skills migrants bring and the skills
stream are the:
New Zealand needs. The highest points will
• Skilled Migrant Category;
be available to qualified, skilled migrants who
• Business Categories (Migrant Investment
are already working in skilled employment in
New Zealand. Research has confirmed that such
Instructions, Entrepreneur Residence,
migrants settle more quickly and are able to
Employees of Relocating Businesses); and
match their New Zealand counterparts in salary
• Residence from Work categories (Talent
levels and standards of living.
(Accredited Employers) Residence Instructions,
Talent (Arts, Culture, and Sports) Residence
Although a skilled job offer is not a prerequisite,
Instructions, and Long Term Skill Shortage List).
you can see how important it is to consider
ensuring that your skills are needed in
Skilled Migrant Category
New Zealand before you sell your home, leave
your job and move to New Zealand. Be wary of
anyone who offers to guarantee you residence
New Zealand offers many opportunities for
or to sell you a job offer – it may be a fraudulent
skilled migrants, particularly in industries and
practice and could result in your Expression
regions experiencing growth and skill shortages.
of Interest or application being declined.
The Skilled Migrant Category has been designed
If anyone attempts to bribe an INZ officer then
to give priority to meeting those needs and
the application will be declined and charges may
opportunities. If you are interested in migrating
be laid. If you have any doubts check with INZ
to New Zealand as a skilled migrant, and if you
before paying any money to an agent or adviser.
have the skills we need, then we are ready to
work with you to meet our mutual goals.
The process
How does the Skilled Migrant
Step one: You complete an initial
Category work?
self-assessment
The prerequisites
Complete the ‘Skilled Migrant quick check’
in this guide or on the INZ website
To be considered under this category you
need to be of good health, good character,
This will help you decide whether or not it is
have a reasonable standard of English, and
worth submitting an Expression of Interest.
be under the age of 56 years. You will also
need to meet the threshold of 100 points to
Step two: You submit an Expression of Interest
register an Expression of Interest. (See English
Language Information (INZ 1060) for full English
Complete an Expression of Interest. In this, you
language requirements and information on how
tell us about your health, character, age and
to meet them.)
English language ability, as well as the factors
that will earn you points. When it is completed,
The points system
submit it to INZ where it will be checked to ensure
that all relevant information has been supplied.
The points system is designed to reflect which
applicants have the most to offer New Zealand
You can complete and submit an Expression
so that INZ can extend invitations to apply
of Interest form online at
for residence to them. Points are available
govt.nz or on a hard copy form, which you can
for skilled employment in New Zealand, work
download from our website. The online form is
experience, qualifications and age. Bonus points
easier to complete and is also less expensive
are also available. The points and bonus points
than submitting a paper form.
are set out on the table under ‘The Skilled
You need at least 100 points to submit
Migrant Category points system’.
an Expression of Interest.
6 – Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand – April 2016
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