Description
Possible Points
Your
Points
Skilled Employment in New Zealand (Choose one or none)
Current skilled employment in NZ for 12 months or more OR
60
Offer of skilled employment in NZ or current skilled employment in NZ for less than 12 months
50
Bonus points for employment or offer of employment : (can have more than one)
in an identified future growth area
10
in an area of absolute skills shortage
10
in a region outside Auckland
10
Qualifications
Recognised basic qualifications (eg., trade certificate, diploma or degree)
50
Bonus points for qualifications (can add multiple bonus points)
Recognised post-graduate qualification (Masters degree, Doctorate)
5
At least 2 years study in NZ towards a recognised qualification
5
Recognised NZ qualification gained through at least 2 years study in NZ
5
Recognised NZ post graduate qualification
10
Qualifications in an identified future growth area
0
Qualifications in an area of absolute skills shortage
10
Relevant Work Experience (choose one only)
2 years OR
10
4 years OR
15
6 years OR
20
8 years OR
25
10 years
30
plus Bonus points for (choose only one)
1 of those years being worked in NZ OR
5
2 of those years being worked in NZ OR
10
3 or more of those years being worked in NZ
15
More Bonus points for (choose only one)
2 to 5 years work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage OR
10
6 or more years work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage
15
More Bonus points for (choose only one)
2 to 5 years work experience in an identified future growth area OR
0
6 or more years work experience in an identified future growth area
0
Age (choose only one)
Under 20 OR
0
20-29 OR
30
30-39 OR
25
40-44 OR
20
45-49 OR
10
50-55
5
Your Family
Close family member living in New Zealand, who is a resident or citizen of New Zealand
10
Your Partner (can gain multiple points, but they must have suitable English ability)
Work in NZ or offer of work
20
Recognised basic qualifications (eg., trade certificate, diploma or degree)
20
Close family member living in New Zealand, who is a resident or citizen of New Zealand
10
 
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