MIGRATE TO NEW ZEALAND
Previously called the General Skills Category, this points-based system supports immigration to New Zealand. It remains the most popular pathway for applicants seeking permanent residency.
- Are you under 56 years of age?
- Are you (and if applicable, your partner and your children) all healthy?
- Are you (and if applicable, your partner and your children) free of major criminal convictions and not a security risk?
- Can you speak, write, and understand English competently?
- Have you been offered a job in New Zealand?
- Do you have a tertiary or trade qualification?
- Do you have at least 2 years of work experience?
If you answer YES to the first four questions and at least one of the last two, you may qualify. Applicants who wish to live in New Zealand should consider the Skilled Migrant Category. They must submit an Expression of Interest to begin the process.
Partner/Spouse Visa
The New Zealand unmarried partner, fiancé, and marriage visa helps applicants join their partner in New Zealand. This visa applies to spouses, fiancés, and unmarried partners, including same-sex relationships. This visa is also referred to as a partnership visa. A partner under this visa includes a legally married spouse or a long-term partner. The ties must resemble marriage and last at least 12 months.
It may be a relationship between people of the opposite or the same sex. Applicants must show they have lived together for at least 12 months. The relationship must be genuine and stable, regardless of marital status. The minimum requirements for recognition of a partnership are that the applicants:
- Are both 18 years of age or older (or have parental/guardian/other consent if between 16 and 18 years of age).
- Have met each other before applying.
- Are they not close relatives?
Additional Information
In some cases, applicants may apply with less than 12 months of cohabitation. They must still prove a genuine and stable relationship. Applicants must also meet basic health and character requirements.
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