Skilled migration
New Zealand
A simpler, points-and-accreditation system: the Skilled Migrant Category runs on a six-point scale, and most work migration goes through an accredited employer.
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At a glance
The essentials for New Zealand
- Main routes
- Skilled Migrant Category · AEWV
- Points scale
- Six points required under the current SMC
- Typical timeline
- 4–12 months
- Occupational registration matters more here than in most destinations
- Employer accreditation and job check precede the work visa itself
- Green List roles carry straight-to-residence or work-to-residence rights
- Median wage thresholds are reviewed regularly
Routes
Main pathways we work with
- SMC
Skilled Migrant Category
Points-based residence for qualified, registered or well-paid skilled applicants.
- AEWV
Accredited Employer Work Visa
Employer-led work visa requiring accreditation, job check and a compliant offer.
- GL
Green List routes
Priority occupations with straight-to-residence or work-to-residence pathways.
Our process
How we help
Tap a step to see what happens.
Step 1You send an enquiry
Use the form, WhatsApp or a call. Tell us where you want to go and what you want to do.
Step 2Basic assessmentFree
Use our free points calculator to see roughly where you stand. You can do it yourself, or we can do it with you. We do not give detailed assessments by email. A full assessment is part of the paid consultation.
Step 315-minute call (Australia)Free
For Australian visas, a short free call with our Registered Migration Agent to answer your first questions and point you in the right direction.
Step 4Detailed consultationPaid
A 40 to 45 minute session with a Registered Migration Agent on your full profile, your options and your questions. This is a paid service. The fee is shared when you book.
Step 5Letter of advicePaid
Included with the paid consultation. A written letter: the visa that suits you best, your next steps, cost considerations, which country fits, and realistic timelines.
Step 6Service agreement and payment
If you wish to go ahead, you sign our service agreement and pay. Our fees and scope are in writing before any work starts.
Step 7Checklist and documents
We issue a checklist made for your case, and collect and check your documents with you.
Step 8We start your process
We prepare and lodge your application, answer every request from the authorities, and keep you updated until a decision.
Let's map your global pathway
A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.