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This is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in NZ. To be able to apply for this visa, an individual needs to qualify for the Expression of Interest(EOI) points. It’s a points-based system to assess
expression of Interest. This visa isn’t designed for people who are self-employed. If the individual wants to work in their own business, may wish to apply for an Entrepreneur Resident Visa instead.

 

This Visa allows to:

  • Live, work and study in New Zealand.
  • Stay in New Zealand indefinitely
  • Include partner, and dependent children aged 24 and under, in residence application.
  • Travel in and out of New Zealand as often as you like until travel conditions expire.
  • Work (if you have an offer of skilled employment in or outside Auckland)
  • Work (if you have current skilled employment in or outside Auckland)

 

Visa Eligibility Conditions:

  • Entry Permission: An individual must apply for entry permission when arrive in New Zealand.
  • Age: Must be of 55 years or under
  • EOI Points: Must achieve the minimum cut off points or above in EOI. Keep checking
    here for the
    regular EOI cut-off points updates.
  • Keep visa in a valid passport: visa must be in a valid passport if any individual wants to travel in or outside NZ.

  In addition to the above-mentioned conditions, there are other factors and criteria to be taken into consideration.

First of all the applicant has to meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Must be in good health
  • Must be of good character
  • Must have good English language capabilities
  • Must be 55 years old or less
  • Must reach a minimum points score of 100

  The points calculator below helps to determine how many points a candidate might be able to claim in their Expression of Interest (EOI).

Skilled Employment in New Zealand:

Current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or more 60
Offer of skilled employment or current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than 12 months 50

 

Bonus points for employment or offer of an employment in


Identified future growth area
10

Area of absolute skill shortage
10
Region outside of Auckland 30
Partner employment or offer of employment 20

 

Recognised Work experience

2 years 10
4 years 15
6 years 20
8 years 25
10 years or more 30

 

Additional bonus points for work experience gained in New Zealand

1 year 5
2 years 10
3 years or more 15

 

Additional bonus points for work experience in an identified future growth area

2 to 5 years 10
6 years or more 15

 

Additional bonus points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage

2 to 5 years 10
6 years or more 15

 

Recognised Qualifications

Recognised level 4-6 qualification 40
Recognised level 7 or 8 qualification 50
Recognised level 9 or 10 qualification 60

 

Additional bonus points for

2 years full-time study in New Zealand, completing a recognised New Zealand bachelors degree (level 7) 10
1 year full-time study in New Zealand, completing a recognised post-graduate New Zealand qualification 10
2 years full-time study in New Zealand, completing a recognised post-graduate New Zealand qualification 15
Qualification in an identified future growth area 10
Qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage 10
Partner qualification – recognised level 4-6 10
Partner qualification – recognised level 7+ 20

 

Bonus points for Family Support

Bonus point for close family support in New Zealand 10

 

Age

20 – 29 years 30
30 – 39 years 25
40 – 44 years 20
45 – 49 years 10
50 – 55 years 5

 
However, scoring minimum 100 in EOI does not guarantee that the candidate will get the call to submit their PR application. If the individual’s score is equal or above the cut off EOI scores declared time to time, will be asked to
submit the PR application.   For more information and eligibility requirement please Contact us or complete the
Assessment Form and email us.

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