Self-Assessment Guide For Residence In New Zealand Page 8
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20The Skilled Migrant Category points system
The table below shows how points are allocated under the Skilled Migrant Category. Please see our
website to get more information, definitions of terms, and an indication
of your potential points score and eligibility under this category.
Factors
Points
Skilled employment
Current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or more
60
Offer of skilled employment in New Zealand or current employment in New Zealand for less than 12 months
50
Bonus points for employment or offer of employment
In an identified future growth area
10
In an area of absolute skills shortage
10
In a region outside Auckland
30
Partner employment or offer of employment
20
Relevant work experience
Two years
10
Four years
15
Six years
20
Eight years
25
Ten years
30
Additional bonus points if work experience in New Zealand
One year
5
Two years
10
Three years or more
15
Additional bonus points for work experience in an identified future growth area
Two to five years
10
Six years or more
15
Additional bonus points for work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage
Two to five years
10
Six years or more
15
Points for recognised qualification
Level four to six on the NZQF (e.g trade qualification, diploma)
40
Level seven or eight on the NZQF (e.g bachelor degree, bachelor degree with Honours).
50
Level nine or ten on the NZQF (e.g Masters degree, Doctorate)
60
Bonus points for qualifications
Two years of full-time study in New Zealand completing a recognised bachelor degree (level seven on the NZQF)
10
New Zealand qualification
One year of full-time study in New Zealand completing a recognised post-graduate New Zealand qualification
10
(levels eight, nine, or ten on the NZQF)
Two years of full-time study in New Zealand completing a recognised post-graduate New Zealand qualification
15
(level nine or ten on the NZQF)
Qualification in an identified future growth area
10
Qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage
10
Partner qualifications
– recognised level four to six qualification
10
– recognised level seven or greater qualification
20
Bonus points for family
Close family in New Zealand
10
Points for age
20 to 29
30
30 to 39
25
40 to 44
20
45 to 49
10
50 to 55
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8 – Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand – April 2016
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