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    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

    Age

    Points

    20-39 Years

    30 Points

    40 – 44 years

    20 Points

    45 – 49 Years

    10 Points

    50 – 55 Years

    5 Points

    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

    Education

    Level Scale

    Points

    Diploma

    Level 3 – 6

    40

    Bachelors

    Level 7 & 8

    50

    Masters

    Level 7 & 8 or 9

    50 or 70

    P.HD

    Level 9 & 10

    70

    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

    Years of Experience in home country

    Points

    2 Years

    10

    4 Years

    20

    6 Years

    30

    8 years

    40

    10 Years

    50

    • *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

    Education qualification

    Level Scale

    Points

    Bachelors

    Level 7 & 8

    10

    Masters

    Level 7 & 8 or 9

    10 or 20

    P.HD

    Level 9 & 10

    20

    Spouse Employment in New Zealand: 20 Points

    Criteria

    Points

    Employment in New-Zealand or having job offer from new Zealand employer

    20

    1. Additional Points: Overall 140 Points

    Criteria

    Points

    International Experience in area of absolute skills shortage list

    15

    1-year Experience in New Zealand

    10

    Already working under skilled employment in New Zealand

    50

    New Zealand current experience in absolute skill shortage

    10

    Experience outside Auckland

    30

    High Remuneration Threshold

    20

    Full Time Education in New Zealand

    15

    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.

    Name of your English test

    Minimum score required for your EOI

    International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – General or Academic Module

    Overall score of 6.5 or more

    Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)

    Overall score of 79 or more

    Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

    Overall score of 58 or more

    Cambridge English: First (FCE) or Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools

    Overall score of 176 or more

    Occupational English Test (OET)

    Grade B or higher in all four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) *

    • * 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.

    Name of your English test

    Minimum score required for your EOI

    International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – General or Academic Module

    Overall score of 6.5 or more

    Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)

    Overall score of 79 or more

    Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

    Overall score of 58 or more

    Cambridge English: First (FCE) or Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools

    Overall score of 176 or more

    Occupational English Test (OET)

    Grade C or higher in all four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) *

    • * 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.