If you plan to permanently settle in New Zealand as a qualified worker and to contribute to the development of New Zealand’s economy with your knowledge and skills, you will need a resident visa. You can apply for this visa through Skilled Migrant Category program.
Skilled Migrant Category is a system through which your qualifications are being scored, but before you apply for resident visa, beside conditions that need to be met you also need to send the Expression of Interest. With this statement you affirm New Zealand’s Home Affaire service that you want to be considered for resident visa.
If you score enough points you will be invited to apply for resident visa within 4 months.
If you meet all conditions, this visa allows you to settle in New Zealand as their permanent resident and to apply for the citizenship afterwards. With this visa you can live, work and study in New Zealand. This visa includes your partner and your children if they are less than 24 years old.
Resident visa is permanent visa.
Application for resident visa is going online via website of New Zealand’s Home Affairs.
Fee for the Expression of Interest is 530NZD and time needed to consider it is 2-3 weeks. Visa fee for resident visa application is 3.310NZD and the average processing time is 10 months.
* Future Option is a consulting agency which offers professional assistance when applying for temporary visas with a visit and study purpose, as well as for prospective marriage and partner visas for Australia which allow you permanent stay.
*Information regarding working abroad and migration on our website is provided for informational purposes only.
Disclaimer: Future Option does not offer assistance in finding employment abroad. Future Option is not a recruitment agent and does not offer recruitment services. Future Option does not offer consulting services regarding working abroad.
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