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Skilled Migrant Category is designed for people who have the
required skills and
qualifications. It works on a
points system. Points are earned
on the basis of your
qualification, work experience
and skilled employment in New
Zealand. There is a minimum
English requirement (IELTS
Academic overall 6.5) for the
principal applicant and all
applicants have to meet health
and character requirements.
Express of Interest (EOI)
The first step of Skilled Migrant Category is to make an
Express of Interest (EOI). If
your EOI scores over 100, you
can apply and your EOI will go
into the Pool. A selection is
made every two weeks. All EOIs
over 140 points are
automatically selected. For EOIs
with 100 to 140 points,
preference is given to those
with points for having skilled
employment. The basis of
additional selection criteria is
set by the Minister of
Immigration from time to time.
EOIs will be examined after being selected and if found
credible, an invitation to apply
for residence will be sent to
EOI applicants.
Application for Residence
Applicants will need to lodge their applications within four
months after receiving the
invitation to apply. All
documents are required to be
sent with the applications.
Your partner and children
Your partner and children can be included in your EOI and
application for residence.
You might be able to apply
directly from overseas if you
have a qualification or work
experience in an area of
"Absolute skill shortage".
Find out more about "Apply for
residence under SMC directly
from overseas", or contact us at
info@asky.co.nz. |
