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Public healthcare access from day one — for you and your family.
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No employer lock-in once you hold a Resident Visa.
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Resident Visa → PR → NZ Citizenship after meeting requirements.
Every NZ immigration application falls under one of these four categories. We assess your profile against each before recommending a route.
NZ's main skilled immigration program. Points-based for qualified professionals.
Check Eligibility Resident VisaLive, work, and study in NZ indefinitely. Path to PR after 2 years.
Check Eligibility Work VisaWork in NZ for 2 years, then apply for Resident Visa. Requires job offer.
Check Eligibility Student VisaStudy at world-class NZ universities. Post-study work visa available.
Check EligibilityNew Zealand offers multiple visa options for skilled workers, students, entrepreneurs, and families.
NZ's main skilled immigration program. Points-based system for qualified professionals.
Most PopularLive, work, and study in NZ indefinitely. Path to PR after 2 years.
PR PathwayWork in NZ for 2 years, then apply for Resident Visa. Requires a job offer.
Job offer requiredStudy at world-class NZ universities. Post-study work visa available.
Study pathwayFor self-employed individuals and business owners. Requires business plan.
Investment requiredFor spouses, children, and dependent relatives of NZ residents.
Family friendlyThe Skilled Migrant Category uses a points-based system. Score at least 6 points (new) or 160 points (old).
Figures reflect New Zealand Immigration's official points grid — your exact score depends on your full profile.
Both programs lead to Permanent Residency. The Resident Visa offers immediate rights to live and work in New Zealand.
The Skilled Migrant Category is a points-based system for skilled professionals who want to immigrate to New Zealand. Work to Residence is for skilled workers who have a job offer and want to work for 2 years before applying for Resident Visa.
A Resident Visa allows you to live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely. After 2 years of holding a Resident Visa, you can apply for a Permanent Resident Visa, which allows you to come and go from New Zealand freely without travel conditions.
Under the new system (2023+), points are awarded for skilled work experience (1-6 points) and qualifications (3-6 points). You need a minimum of 6 points. Under the old system, you needed 160 points from factors like age, experience, qualifications, and job offer.
For the Skilled Migrant Category, a job offer is preferred but not always required. For Work to Residence, a job offer is required. For Student Visa, you don't need a job offer.
Skilled Migrant Category (8-12 months), Resident Visa (8-12 months), Work to Residence (4-6 months), Student (2-3 months), Entrepreneur (6-12 months).
Yes. Most New Zealand visa programs allow you to include your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children in the same application.
We review the refusal reasons with you and offer a refusal-analysis and re-filing service to identify what can realistically be corrected — refusals are usually tied to specific documentation or eligibility gaps, not random chance.
Fees depend on the visa category and program and are confirmed in writing before you pay anything — ask for the full breakdown at your first meeting.
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