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New Zealand Migration

Benefits of Immigrating to NEW ZEALAND

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NEW ZEALAND MIGRATION SYSTEM

NZ Skilled Residence Pathways

Core objective: fill labour shortages

New Zealand offers 3 main skilled residence pathways

Residence Visa Who it suits Key idea
Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Qualified professionals Points + skilled job
Straight to Residence (Green List Tier 1) Highly demanded occupations PR immediately
Work to Residence (Green List Tier 2) Skilled workers Work first → PR

People usually need a skilled job in NZ before residence

Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)

  • Requires skilled job + qualification or high salary
  • Submit Expression of Interest (EOI)
  • New reforms aim to retain skilled workers

BENEFITS OF ATTAINING SUBCLASS 190 VISA

  • Since it is a permanent resident visa , the applicant can take their family member(s) according to his/her potential to support them financially on soil.
  • By using a 190 visa one can stay anywhere .
  • Concessions are available for applicants who adhere to 190 visas like healthcare and other special concessions.
  • If the applicant is found to be eligible then they can apply for citizenship under this visa process.
  • The visa holder can sponsor a relative under this program provided if they can provide enough financial support.
  • Using this visa the applicant can travel to and fro from  for the next five years since the day they were provided with the visa.

HOW MUCH TIME IT WOULD TAKE TO OBTAIN SUBCLASS 190 VISA?

  • 75% of the visa process would take 4 months to get completed
  • 95% of the visa process might take 6 months to get completed