Ready to Migrate to  New Zealand?  The Skilled Migrant Category Points Calculator
  • Ready to Migrate to

    New Zealand?

    The Skilled Migrant Category Points Calculator

  • Thank you for considering migration to New Zealand through the Skilled Migrant Category. Our Licensed Immigration Adviser (LIA) has developed this calculator to let you check if you meet the minimum criteria. Simply answer the questions below and your points will be calculated.

    This points calculator is a guide only. Its sole use is for you to get an indication of whether you would qualify for the minimum 160 points that you need to submit an Expression of Interest. Your final, true points score will be the one that is assessed by Immigration NZ branch staff when assessing your EOI.

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  • 1. Some of your details

  • Your Age
  • Do you have a close family member (you or your partner's sibling, children or parents) living in New Zealand, who is a resident or citizen of New Zealand?
  • 2. Qualification

  • What is your highest recognised qualification*?
  • Do you have a bachelor’s degree gained in New Zealand following at least two years of full time study?
  • If you have a recognised post-graduate qualification gained in New Zealand, how many years full time study did it take?
  • Does your qualification fit any or all of the descriptions below?
  • 3. Skilled Employment

  • Which one below is the best description of you?
  • Is your work or offer of employment for a location in New Zealand outside of Auckland?
  • Does your work, or offer of employment fit any or all of the descriptions below?
  • 4. Relevant Work Experience

  • Do you have the work experience gained in a comparable labour market *or an area of absolute skills shortage**?
  • Number of years of relevant work experience in a comparable labour market* or in an area of absolute skills shortage**.
  • Number of years of relevant work experience in New Zealand
  • Number of years work experience in any one of New Zealand's identified future growth areas*?
  • Number of years work experience in any one of New Zealand's areas of absolute skills shortage*?
  • 5. Partner

  • Do you have a partner (stable and enduring relationship)?
  • Would your partner have the required English proficiency to qualify as a principal applicant*?
  • Is your partner currently in skilled employment* in New Zealand, or has he/she been offered skilled employment* in New Zealand?
  • What is his/her highest recognised qualification*?
  • Congratulations! Your points total is over 160 according to the data you put in.

    When you have 160 points or over in your Expression of Interest (EOI) you will be selected automatically for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Residence. Now you can go to Immigration New Zealand website to check out how to launch an EOI if you wish.

    However, your total is based on your data. It is not always straightforward to know if your qualifications or work experience will be accepted, or even what some terms actually mean, such as “skilled employment”, “future growth area” or “absolute skills shortage”. That’s why many people choose to use a Licensed Immigration Adviser like us to give them support while applying the visa.

    Leave your contact details below now and you will get a FREE 15 minutes’ consultation from Bruce via Skype or phone call.

    Don’t miss this limited chance.

  • Congratulations! Your points total is over 100 according to the data you put in.

    When you have 100-155 points in your Expression of Interest (EOI) you are able to submit an EOI but it may not be selected. In this range, the required number of points varies each fortnightly selection depending on demand. You’re very unlikely to be successful unless you have:

      - A job or job offer for skilled employment, or

      - Claimed bonus points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage.

    As your total is based on your data. It is not always straightforward to know if your qualifications or work experience will be accepted, or even what some terms actually mean, such as “skilled employment”, “future growth area” or “absolute skills shortage”. That’s why many people choose to use a Licensed Immigration Adviser like us to give them support while applying the visa.

    Leave your contact details below now and you will get a FREE 15 minutes’ consultation from Bruce via Skype or phone call.

    Don’t miss this limited chance.

  • Unfortunately, you won’t be selected currently as your points total is lower than 160.

    However, don’t worry, you are not alone. Most people migrating to New Zealand didn’t have enough points when they were still in their home countries. They all took different pathways to achieve their dream eventually. We think you will need to as well.

    We think that the best option is that you consider the Study-to-Residence Pathway (download our eBook about study). By studying in New Zealand for a relatively short part of your life, you are legally permitted to work, meet employers, and learn about our employment culture AND you are not subject to the Labour Market Test AND your study can give you 20-40% extra points towards Residency.

    Most importantly, the chance to get a skilled job in New Zealand and get granted approval for a Residence Visa is MUCH higher if you have studied in New Zealand

    Leave your contact details below now and you will get FREE consultation from our staff.

    Don’t miss this limited chance.

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