Skilled Migrant Resident Visa

Skilled Migrant Resident Visa

New Zealand Follows a points-based system identical to Canada & Australia to attract Highly skilled and Experienced Professionals from all over the world. In result the kiwi Country (New-Zealand) can increase their economy gradually. New Zealand has a properly structured immigration process to attract Immigrants.

Skilled Migrant Category Visa For New Zealand

New Zealand government Provides a Skilled Migrant category (SMC) visa which paves a way to attain PR. The Kiwi Country doesn’t offer a direct PR, instead a SMC visa which allows you to Enter the country and search for a job and convert to a PR. The validity of SMC visa is of around 1 year and extendable up-to 2 Year. On the event of getting a job in New Zealand, one can immediately convert SMC into a PR. Hence this can be also called as a bridging visa for a New Zealand PR. However, the SMC visa for New Zealand is an online application process.

Eligibility Requirements For New Zealand SMC Visa

The kiwi country has proposed a points Grid which overall has 330 points out of which one has to secure a minimum of 100 points. These points are consolidation of a applicants

1. Age
2. Education
3. Experience
4. Spouse Education
5. Additional Points

Applicants Already working in New Zealand Under a valid job offer can attain additional points and that can elevate your score. Although having New Zealand Work experience can elevate points the criteria is not mandatory for a New Zealand SMC visa.

Skilled Migrant category Points

1. Primary Applicant Points: 150 Points Maximum

Age

Age category contains a maximum of 30 points whereas the points decrease as the age increases

Education

Education category provides the applicants a maximum of 70 points for the highest level of education Postgraduate and Master’s and it decreases accordingly for

Education: 70 Points Maximum

Experience

Experience awards a maximum of 30 points to the applicants if the applicant have 10+ years of experience is eligible to claim 30 points lesser the years the points decreases accordingly

Experience: 50 points Maximum

• *Minimum 2 year of experience continuously in the recent 10 years
• * Minimum 2 years of experience required for bachelor’s degree holder
• *Minimum 1 year of experience required for master’s degree holder
• * Minimum 4 years of experience required for diploma holder

B.Spouse/Secondary Applicant Points: 40 points maximum

Spouse Education Qualification: 20 Points maximum

Spouse Employment in New Zealand: 20 Points

1. Additional Points: Overall 140 Points

1. Primary applicant factors:150 points

2. Secondary Applicant Factors: 40 Points

3. Additional Points Factors: 140 Points

Overall: 330 Points

How can I get my IQA for New-Zealand SMC/Immigration

New Zealand Qualification Authority is an assessing authority which evaluates and analyses your education credential and check the New Zealand Equivalency for a foreign degree and provides an equivalency certificate. IQA is an International qualification Assessment which is the outcome of NZQA.

NZQA costs around: 746 – 1046 NZD$ per credential

Proof of funds for New Zealand PR

Proof of funds or settlement funds are not mandatory for New- Zealand SMC visa. However, holding a fund of around 3 to 5 Lakhs in your bank account can be an additional advantage and this would be a great move and could increase the confidence of the visa officer when your application is being processed. The applicants can show 1000 NZD$/ month if required.

These funds would be a great beneficial for you to take care of your living expenses in the initial stages at New-Zealand.

Language requirements for New-Zealand SMC visa

Although New Zealand follows a pointing system unlike other countries it doesn’t offer any points for your Language proficiency. But a language test or certification is Mandatory for the SMC process. Below are the language test requirements and various language tests accepted by the New-Zealand government.

Settlement Funds

The applicant will have to show proper funds for the cost of living, travel, and relocation.The applying candidate should show 1000$month for the period of 9 months as a proof of funds.

IELTS

All IELTS scores are between 0 and 9. You need to at least 6.5 bands for immigration under Each Module. You can also get .5 scores as well (for example, 6.5 or 7.5). But a minimum of 6.0 in each Module

Academic and General Modules Are Accepted You will get a band score for each skill (listening, reading, writing and speaking) and also an overview band score.

PTE

Under PTE General A Minimum requirement is 65 or above score in PTE in all 4 modules (Reading, writing, speaking and listening) for immigration.

Under PTE Academic A Minimum requirement is 58 or above score in PTE in all 4 modules (Reading, writing, speaking and listening) for immigration.

TOEFL: (IBT)

Under TOEFL Applicants must obtain a total score of 79 or greater in a TOEFL test they have completed within the last two years from the date of submission of application.

• * A score of Grade B or higher in all four skills is required for the OET as there is no overall grade for this test.

• * A score of Grade C or higher in all four skills is required for the OET as there is no overall grade for this test.