Point indicator for Skilled Migrants for New Zealand. A New Zealand Permanent Residency entitles the selected candidates to a number of perks and benefits. The main benefit is the right to live and work in the country for as long as desired. Candidates will also be eligible for free healthcare, welfare benefits, and heavily subsidized education. Most importantly, they will be able to live in a progressive, peaceful, and democratic country. With permanent residence in New Zealand, candidates indefinitely live there with no restrictions, work in the whole of New Zealand, get free or subsidized healthcare at publicly funded health services, get free education at state-run primary and secondary schools, and even subsidized domestic student fees at private and tertiary institutions. The selected candidates could also register to vote after one year of residence. Permanent Residence also provides Social Security Benefits after 2 successful years in New Zealand. I.e. it provides jobseeker support, sole parenthood support, and supported living payment; after ten years’ residence for New Zealand superannuation; varies with other benefits. Hence it will be all worth it to start nurturing your dream of becoming a New Zealand Permanent Resident New Zealand PR points system Split up: New Zealand uses a points-based system to assess expressions of interest (EOI). You can assess yourself to see if you will have enough points. Below is a list of all available points. 100 points will put your EOI in the ‘pool’ but the higher the number of points, the higher your chances of being chosen.
Under SMC stream points are disbursed for
- Age
- Education
- Experience
- Spouse Category
- Other Factors
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| 20 – 39 | 30 |
| 40 – 44 | 20 |
| 45 – 49 | 10 |
| 50 – 55 | 5 |
Education :
| Level of Education | Points |
|---|---|
| Level 3 to 6 | 40 |
| Level 7 or 8 | 50 |
| Level 9 or 10 | 70 |
Education :
| Work Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 2 years | 10 |
| 4 Years | 20 |
| 6 Years | 30 |
| 8 year | 40 |
| 10 years or more | 50 |
Education :
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| 20 – 39 | 30 |
| 40 – 44 | 20 |
| 45 – 49 | 10 |
| 50 – 55 | 5 |
B, Spouse Category: 40 Spouse Education: 20 Points Max:
| Partner Education level | Points |
|---|---|
| Partner has recognized level 7 to 8 Qualification | 10 |
| Partner has recognized level 9 to 10 Qualification | 20 |
Points for spouse education can be claimed only if the Spouse attains Overall 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent score in PTE ,OET, TOEFL. Failing to achieve 6.5 may result in 0 points in spouse section
Primary Applicant Additional Points Section:
| Attributes | Points |
|---|---|
| International Experience in area of absolute skills shortage list | 15 |
| 1-year Experience in New Zealand | 10 |
| Already working under skilled employment in New Zealand | 50 |
| New Zealand current experience in absolute skill shortage | 10 |
| Experience outside Auckland | 30 |
| High Remuneration Threshold | 20 |
| Full Time Education in New Zealand | 15 |
Requirements For New Zealand PR.
- Be under 55 years of Age
- Hold a bachelor’s Degree Minimum
- Good skilled work experience
- Able to Prove your English proficiency skills