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Invitation to Apply for Residence

Here is a general list of the items required when submitting an immigration application.
Please remember that the items you will need to submit may differ depending on your own unique situation, but it gives you a good head start on the paper trail.

 
Invitation to Apply for Residence - Skilled Migrant
       
Section A : Principle Applicants Identity
       
Your Unabridged Birth Certificate
 
Passport
Certificate Fees
 
Passport Fees
Your Full Marriage Certificate
 
Marriage Certificate Fees
       
Section B : Principal Applicants Character
       
Get Finger Prints at Police Station
Police Certificates for all countries you lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years
Certificate Fees
 
       
Section C : Principal Applicants Health
       
Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
Complete required NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
(Use the GUIDE)
Medical & X-Ray Fees. No X-Rays required for pregnant women
       
Section D : Principal Applicants English Language Ability
       
Book IELTS Test if you studied in Afrikaans or get a letter from University to say you studied in English.
(International English Language Testing System)
IELTS Fees
 
       
Section E : Skilled Employment in NZ
       
Evidence of Skilled Employment. Must stae from when to when and hours worked per month / week
 
Certificate of Occupational Registration (if Applicable)
Proof of Employment / Offer of Employment outside Auckland / in Indentified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
       
Section F : Principal Applicants Recognized Qualifications
       
Proof of Qualification
 
NZQA Full Report include Curriculli
Your Certificate of Registration if You are required to Register in NZ.
List of Registration Authorities
Evidence of Qualifications in an Indentified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
       
Section G : Principal Applicants Recognised Work Experience
       
Evidence of Work Experience (References from Employers which include start & end dates & position held & hours worked per month or Letter from Accountant confirming length of self employment & Financial Statements for that period if you are self employed)
Evidence of Work Experience in an Indentified Future Growth Arear / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
       
Section H : Partner's Identity
       
Unabridged Marriage Certificate
 
Evidence You have been Living together for at least 12 months (House, Water & Lights Accounts, etc.)
Partner's Unabridged Birth Certificate
 
Partner's Passport
Fees for Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate & Passport
 
 
Section I : Partner's Character
       
Get Finger Prints at Police Station
Police Certificates for all countries your partner lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years
Certificate Fees
 
       
Section J : Partners Health
       
Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
Complete NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
(Use the GUIDE)
Medical & X-Ray Fees. No X-Rays required for pregnant women
       
Section K : Partner's English Language Ability
   
 
Book IELTS Test (International English Language Testing System) or add Matric certificate if you were in an English School or get letter from University to say studies were in English.
IELTS Fees
 
   
 
Section L : Partner's Skilled Employment
   
Evidence of Skilled Employment (References from Employers which include start & end dates & position held & hours worked per month or Letter from Accountant confirming length of self employment & Financial Statements for that period if you are self employed)
Certificate of Occupational Registration (if Applicable)
Proof of Employment / Offer of Employment outside Auckland / in Indentified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
   
 
Section M : Partner's Recognised Qualifications
       
Proof of Qualification
 
NZQA Full Report
Partners Certificate of Registration if Registered in NZ
Evidence of Qualifications in an Indentified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
       
Section P: Children's Identity
       
Children's Unabridged Birth Certificates
 
Children's Passports
Fees for Birth Certificates & Passports
 
Permission to take children if they are from a previous relationship
       
Section Q : Children's Character
   
 
Get Finger Prints at Police Station for children 17 and older
Police Certificates for all countries your children lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years (17 years old and older)
Certificate Fees
 
   
Section R : Children's Health
   
Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
Complete NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
(Use the GUIDE)
Medical & X-Ray Fees. X-Rays only for children over 11
 
Section S : Children's English Language Ability
       
Book IELTS Test for Children over 16
(International English Language Testing System)
IELTS Fees
 
       
Other
       
Add Photo copies of all original documents you are sending with.
Complete the Payment Details section
 
Filled in Migrant Levy Form
Double checked everything to the included Checklist and ticked the checklist giving reasons for any missing info.
Double checked according to the Tips Leaflet
Has immigration agent signed the document
Have you, your partner and children over 17 signed the document as applicable.
Have you included the passport sized photographs for yourself, your partner and dependant children
Have you written the name of the person as well as the date the photo was taken behind each photograph.
Placed everything in the envelope in correct order (no folder or plastic sleeves)
Use page numbers to check the order.
Recheck that your Passports are in the folder along with completed Migrant Levy Form
Courier Fees to send documents to London
Add a 'receiver pays' waybill into your ITA package so that original documents can be returned to you.

All information gathered for this articles was found on the INZ website HERE