New Zealand is one of the most sought-after destinations in recent times with as many aspirants and students applying for a resident visa or Permanent Resident application in consultation with the best Immigration Consultants in Pune for studying overseas or to settle down permanently. For those interested in making this beautiful country their home, understanding the New Zealand PR requirements is essential.
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New Zealand PR Requirements from Pune
- Acceptable health standard, meaning unlikely to be a danger to public health, the burden on public health services & fit for purpose of entry to New Zealand.
- Good character, not posing a security risk, and not threatening New Zealand’s international reputation. People with serious character issues like those convicted for an offense and sentenced to a term of 5 years imprisonment or more and convicted in the last 10 years of an offense are not granted visa or entry permission except in very special circumstances, and people with other character issues must possess good character requirement waived before granting residence.
- Proven English language capabilities in Expression of Interest, minimum English language requirement different for the principal applicant and for partners and children aged 16 included an EOI.
- Under the age limit of 56 years
- Reach minimum points score of 100
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- are likely to commit an offense in New Zealand punishable by imprisonment.
- pose threat to security.
- threat to public order.
- risk to the public interest.
Character Concerns Requiring Character Waiver:
- Provided false/misleading information.
- Convicted for an offense against immigration, citizenship, or passport done under Immigration Consultants in Pune.
- Convicted of offenses involving violence, prohibited drugs, dishonesty, sexual nature, dangerous driving, drunk driving, driving after consuming drugs, etc.
Character Issues Delaying PR Application
Under investigation, charged, serious character issue requiring character waiver.
- Active arrest warrant
Points Required to Fulfil New Zealand PR requirements
Age Points
20-29 30
30-39 25
40-44 20
45-49 10
50-55 5
10 for having close family residing in New Zealand
Employment:
Current Employment/Offer of Employment Points
Job offers in New Zealand 50
Presently working in a skilled job for less than a year 50
Currently working in a skilled job for more than a year 60
Employment Bonus Points:
Current Employment/Offer of Employment Points
Identified future growth area 10
Absolute skill shortage area 10
Region outside Auckland 30
Partner/spouse having skilled job/job offer 20
Work Experience in Skilled Employment:
Duration Points
2 years 10
4 years 15
6 years 20
8 years 25
10 years 30
Bonus Points for Work Experience in New Zealand:
Duration Points
1 year 5
2 years 10
3 years+ 15
Bonus Points for Work Experience in Absolute Skills Shortage Area:
Duration Points
2-5 years 10
6 years+ 15
Qualifications:
Qualification Level Points
4-6 (as trade qualification/diploma) 40
7-8 (Bachelor’s degree) 50
9-10 (master’s degree/doctorate) 60
Bonus Points for Qualifications:
Qualification Points
2 years full-time study in New Zealand completing Bachelor’s degree 10
1-year full-time study completing postgraduate degree 10
2 years of full-time study completing post-graduate 15
Qualification in an identified future growth area 10
Qualification in absolute skills shortage area 10
Partner/spouse holding level 4-6 qualification 10
Partner/spouse holding level 7 qualification or higher 20
Minimum IELTS Score Required
Skilled Migrant Category-Principal applicant must have an overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS General or IELTS Academic module, children & partner requiring at least 5 in IELTS Academic module.
Business Categories-For principal applicants required IELTS band score depends on the category person applies under.
The employee of Relocating Business Category-Band Score of 5 in General or Academic module.
Entrepreneur Residence/Entrepreneur Work Visa Categories-Band score of 4 in General/Academic module
Investor 2 Category-Band score of 3 in General/Academic module.
Parent Category-Need to provide an IELTS certificate meeting 2 competencies at band score 4.
Residence from Work Category-Band score of 5 in IELTS General/Academic module including both partner and children.
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