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Self-Assessment Guide
for Residence in New Zealand
A guide to the options for gaining residence in New Zealand
* Note that the Sibling and Adult Child Category has closed
permanently.
Skilled/Business stream 6
Skilled Migrant Category 6
Skilled Migrant quick check 7
The Skilled Migrant Category points system 8
Business categories 9
Residence from Work categories 10
International/Humanitarian stream 15
Refugee Family Support Category 15
Pacific Access Category 16
Samoan Quota Scheme 17
Victims of domestic violence 18
Pitcairn Islanders 18
Return postage requirements 18
For more information 18
Request for residence pack 19
Tax exemption
Most types of individual income derived from
overseas are temporarily exempt from tax in
NewZealand, if you fulfil certain conditions.
The temporary tax exemption is available to
new migrants and returning NewZealanders
who have not been resident for tax purposes in
NewZealand for at least 10 years. See the Inland
Revenue website www.ird.govt.nz for information.
To be considered under this category you need to be Complete an Expression of Interest. In this, you tell
of good health, good character, have a reasonable us about your health, character, age and English
standard of English, and be under the age of 56 language ability, as well as the factors that will
years. You will also need to meet the threshold of earn you points. When it is completed, submit it
100 points to register an Expression of Interest. to INZ where it will be checked to ensure that all
(See English Language Information(INZ1060) for full relevant information has been supplied.
English language requirements and information on You can complete and submit an Expression of
how to meet them.) Interest form online at www.immigration.govt.nz
or on a hard copy form, which you can download
The points system from our website. The online form is easier
The points system is designed to reflect which to complete and is also less expensive than
applicants have the most to offer New Zealand submitting a paper form.
so that INZ can extend invitations to apply for You need at least 100 points to submit an
residence to them. Points are available for skilled Expression of Interest.
employment in New Zealand, work experience,
qualifications and age. Bonus points are also Step three: We select Expressions of Interest
available. The points and bonus points are set out
on page 8. Expressions of Interest are submitted into a
pool. Periodically, Expressions of Interest are
Objectives of the Skilled Migrant Category selected from the pool as follows.
Expressions of Interest that have total points
You will see from the prerequisites and points
of 140 or more will be selected automatically
system that the Skilled Migrant Category is
from the pool.
designed to minimise the risk of a mismatch
between the skills migrants bring and the skills Expressions of Interest that have a points total
NewZealand needs. The highest points will of 100 or more but less than 140, and include
points for an offer of skilled employment or
Applicants under both categories must be healthy and of To have successfully established a business
good character.
in New Zealand you must have established or
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