New Zealand Skilled Migration
Build Your Career and Future in New Zealand
New Zealand offers attractive opportunities for skilled professionals seeking international career growth, a high quality of life and a potential pathway to permanent residence.
The Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa is designed for eligible professionals who have the skills, qualifications, occupational registration or income level required by New Zealand.
Skilled Migrant Category – 6 Point System
To qualify under the Skilled Migrant Category, applicants generally need to achieve 6 skilled residence points.
Points may be claimed through:
- Eligible occupational registration
- Recognised qualifications
- Income from skilled employment in New Zealand
- Skilled work experience gained in New Zealand
Depending on your profile, you may qualify for all 6 points directly or combine your skill-based points with eligible New Zealand work experience.
Key Eligibility Requirements
Applicants generally need to:
- Be 55 years of age or younger
- Have a skilled job or eligible job offer in New Zealand
- Achieve the required skilled residence points
- Meet English language requirements
- Meet health and character requirements
Other Skilled Residence Pathways
Depending on your occupation and employment, you may also qualify through:
Straight to Residence Visa
Work to Residence Visa
Green List pathways
Skilled Migrant Category pathways for eligible trades and technicians
How Open Path Immigration Can Assist
Our team can support you with:
Initial eligibility assessment
Skilled residence points evaluation
Occupation and qualification review
New Zealand employment pathway guidance
Documentation preparation
Expression of Interest and application support
Partner and dependent eligibility assessment
End-to-end immigration assistance
Start Your New Zealand Journey
Your eligibility depends on your qualifications, occupation, employment, income, work experience and personal circumstances.
Speak with Open Path Immigration today for a personalised New Zealand Skilled Migration assessment.
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Your eligibility depends on your qualifications, occupation, employment, income, work experience and personal circumstances.
