This category offers individuals the opportunity to emigrate to New Zealand by helping boost the New Zealand skilled workforce.
Correct as at 01/09/2024
The applicant must be able to claim 6 points from one skill category (income, qualification, or New Zealand registration/licensing/certification); and/or combination of both skilled and work experience in New Zealand.
Applicant must be able to claim 6 points either by registration, licensing, certification, qualification or from a combination of one skilled category and from skilled work experience to qualify to submit an Expression of Interest.
The objective of the Green List: Straight to Residence sub-category is to provide for the grant of resident visas to people who demonstrate they have skills to fill specified high skilled or hard to fill and high national importance roles in New Zealand.
Migrant may emigrate to New Zealand through this stream if they are able to satisfy the requirements set out by Immigration New Zealand.
The objective of the Care Workforce: Work to Residence sub-category is to provide for the grant of resident visas to people who have worked in New Zealand for at least 24 months in a Care Workforce sector occupation.
The objective of the Transport Sector: Work to Residence sub-category is to provide for the grant of resident visas to people who have worked in New Zealand for at least 24 months in one of the following transport occupations:
It’s a points-based visa for people with skills, qualifications, and experience that New Zealand needs long term.
ou need a minimum of 180 points to be eligible to apply under the current system.
Yes, in most cases you’ll need a skilled job offer from a New Zealand employer to meet the eligibility requirements.
Yes, you can include your partner and dependent children in your residence application.
