Skilled Migrant Category
Do you want to work towards residency while working in New Zealand? The skilled migrant category resident visa is your best bet if you have the qualifications, skills and experience the country needs. We’ll make it easy.
Are you smitten by the peace and ease of life New Zealand provides? Get the skilled migrant visa NZ immigrants prefer if they can satisfy the country’s need of experience, skills and qualification.
You will be able to stay and work in New Zealand on the Skilled Migrant Category Visa forever. Accumulate enough skilled migrant category points and maximise your chances to get the INZ (Immigration New Zealand) to approve your skilled migrant visa.
On an approved New Zealand skilled migrant category visa, you will be able to:
- Reside, study and work in the country forever
- Add your partner and the children (<24 years) dependent on you to your visa application
Immigration Experts NZ has assembled the best New Zealand immigration professionals in the industry at our Auckland office. We have been helping our clients get timely approvals for the skilled migrant visa NZ offers. Request a call back to book a completely free consultation slot with our immigration experts.
How do you go about the process of getting your skilled migrant visa?
How do you go about the process of getting your skilled migrant visa?
The skilled migrant category resident visa works on points that you earn based on things such as your qualifications, age and experience. If you can produce an employment offer from a New Zealand employer for a position that needs specialised skills, you get bonus points.
In addition to the specific evaluation criteria used by the INZ to determine your qualification for the skilled migrant visa, you must also meet the general eligibility parameters that apply to most New Zealand visas, such as:
- Good Character – character issues will need character waivers
- Good health – medical issues will need health waivers
- English language skills
You will not be eligible for skilled migrant category visa if you are beyond 55 years of age.
The process for this visa category begins with an evaluation of how many skilled migrant category points you can accumulate. Once you have your number, you need to submit an EOI (Expression of Interest) to the INZ, who may decide to invite you for the next step by issuing an ITA (Invitation to Apply) – currently, the minimum skilled migrant category points you’ll need is 160. Once your formal application is received, you may get the skilled migrant visa NZ provides for.
Our immigration team has one of the highest industry success rates for skilled migrant category resident visas. We know of ‘hidden’ ways to increase your points, something not many know how to do. Given that this a process driven by getting an invitation from the INZ, it is critical that you put your best foot forward at the outset.
Our visa experts will maximise your chances of getting past the ITA stage, and create a foolproof visa application, so you do not have to face delay or rejection of your skilled migrant category visa. Request a call back to book a 100% free consultation session and see how we can help.
Are there any conditions on the skilled migrant visa NZ provides for?
Are there any conditions on the skilled migrant visa NZ provides for?
The skilled migrant visa comes with the following conditions that you need to meet during your stay in New Zealand. You will need to:
- Maintain employment in the area of your skill for more than 3 months if you are in Auckland
- Maintain employment in the area of your skill for more than 12 months if you are outside Auckland
- Collect a pay that is at least at par with the current market rate for your skilled work
- Provide evidence of meeting the above conditions within 5 years of stay
You may enter/exit New Zealand as many times as you want in the first 2 years, after which you will either need a PR (Permanent Resident) visa or approach the INZ for “variation in conditions”.
Not following the conditions of your skilled migrant category resident visa can lead to dire consequences such as detention, deportation or a complete ban from entering New Zealand again. Do not risk your immigration status and future in the country. Request a call back for a 100% free advisory session with our competent immigration consultants.
What is the skilled migrant category resident visa processing time and cost?
What is the skilled migrant category resident visa processing time and cost?
Typical skilled migrant category visa processing time varies between 5 to 14 months. The variation depends on your country of origin, your points and your personal situation. Incorrect and insufficient details in the visa application and mistakes in the supporting documentation can also lead to visa delay or rejection.
The skilled migrant category resident visa process needs you to watch the visa process and the changing employment scene in New Zealand closely. Any oversight can lead to the officer handling your application issue a PPI (Potentially Prejudicial Information) letter, which needs expert handling and may introduce further delays.
Our attention to detail upfront helps us ensure that you make the best visa application possible and the rework is reduced to the minimum – this keeps the costs down, which translates to you getting your visa at an extremely low fee. Request a call back to book an absolutely free consultation with our immigration advisers.
Latest From The Blog
Latest From The Blog
Book a Free Consultation
Book a Free Consultation