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New Zealand Skilled Migration Category- SMC
New Zealand is one of the beautiful and safest countries of the world. It welcomes migrants from all over the world and helps them integrate in the New Zealand society. New Zealand’s skilled migration category –SMC is an excellent opportunity for people wanting to migrate to New Zealand under skilled migration. New Zealand welcomes skilled migrants who have the skills and experience New Zealand needs. Under skilled migration category- SMC you can permanently migrate to New Zealand along with your family- spouse and dependent children
This is a skilled independent visa for New Zealand under which you can live and work permanently in New Zealand. You may choose to live at any place in New Zealand. There is no need of a sponsor of any state or a relative. You need to be under 55 years of age and have 100 points to be eligible to apply for this visa. Currently Immigration New Zealand is accepting Expressions of Interest of Skilled Migrant category having at least 160 points. Your occupation must be listed on the relevant occupation list- Long Term Skills shortage list to apply for this skilled migrant category.
Benefits of SMC New Zealand
- Stay in New Zealand permanently
- Include your spouse and dependent children below 24 years with your application
- Pay single visa fee for whole family by including them as dependents
- Enrol in New Zealand’s public health care scheme
- Enjoy benefits of domestic fees for education
- Qualify to apply for New Zealand citizenship
- Safe environment
- Multicultural society
About Us
New Zealand skilled migration category involves many steps like qualification assessment from NZQA- New Zealand Qualification Authority, assessment from relevant assessing authority, calculating points to be eligible, filling expression of interest, , completing documentation required once invitation to apply is received. For all these steps you need services of an expert, experienced and qualified skilled migration consultant. West Highlander immigration based in Chandigarh has years of experience in successfully filing skilled migration category cases for New Zealand. Ms Parwinder Kaur, Operations director at West Highlander Immigration is qualified Licensed Immigration Adviser licensed by Immigration Adviser Authority New Zealand. Only LIA’s- Licensed Immigration Advisers or lawyers can represent your case in Immigration New Zealand for your skilled visas.
- Calculate your points
- Gather your documents
- Get your Qualification assessed by NZQA
- Get assessment of skills shortage if required
- Submit your Expression of Interest- EOI
- Receive invitation to apply for Residence
- Send complete application for residence visa to Immigration Zealand for skilled migration visa
- Applicants for SMC category must have good health
- They must have good character
- They must good English language ability demonstrated by Overall IELTS band score of 6.5 or an equivalent alternate acceptable test score
- Applicants must be aged less than 55
- Applicants must have recognised qualification
- Applicants must have comparable work experience
- Applicants must meet the minimum point’s criteria
- Points for age from 5 points to 30 points
- Points for recognised qualification level 3 to level 10 from 40 points to 70 points
- Bonus points for a New Zealand qualification 10 points to 15 points
- Points for skilled work experience overseas 10 points to 50 points
- Bonus points for skilled work experience in New Zealand 10 points
- Bonus points for work experience in area of absolute skills shortage 10 points to 15 points
- Partner recognised qualification 10 points to 20 points
- Skilled employment or offer of skilled employment in New Zealand 50 points
Stage 1 Expression of interest EOI
- Expression of interest fees NZD 530
- Validity of expression of interest in the pool 6 months
- After selection of expression of interest from the pool review time for EOI 3 weeks
Stage 2 Apply for residence
- Application fees NZD 3310
- Apply within 4 months of receiving ITA- Invitation to apply for residence visa
- Processing time with Immigration New Zealand about 18 months