New Zealand Skilled Immigration points calculator

Calculate Your NZ Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa Points

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Age :

Are you below 55 years of age ? *

Qualification:

Did you get your educational qualification in New Zealand ? *

Do you have a skilled job or job offer with an accredited employer in New Zealand? *Please select your job option

Income :

How much are you paid? *

Do you have a skilled job or job offer with an accredited employer in New Zealand? *

Registration:

What type of New Zealand occupational registration do you have?

Do you have a skilled job or job offer with an accredited employer in New Zealand? *

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New Zealand Residence Visa points system: New SMC visa points split up

The New Zealand SMC/Residence points are allocated as follows:

Educational Qualifications

New Zealand Income

New Zealand Occupational Registration

You are allowed to claim three to six points based on criteria including your qualification, New Zealand occupational registration, and income.

You can earn up to 3 points for skilled work experience in New Zealand. Each year of experience is worth 1 point, which can be added to the points gained from your qualification, occupational registration, or income in New Zealand.

However, please note that the points cannot be combined between different skill categories. This means that points from your qualification cannot be combined with points from your income and vice versa.

Qualifications

Your eligibility for claiming points is determined by the level and qualification you hold on the NZQA, allowing you to claim a minimum of 3 to 6 points.

Points allotted for Educational Qualifications:

Qualifications (Equivalent under NZQA)	Points
Level 7 - Bachelor’s Degree	3
Level 8 - Postgraduate Certificate	3
Level 8 - Bachelor’s Honors Degree	4
Level 8 - Postgraduate Diploma	4
Level 9 - Master’s Degree	5
Level 10 - Doctoral Degree	6

New Zealand Income

It is necessary to hold a job or a job offer with the below-mentioned criteria.

Points allotted for New Zealand Income:

Wage Threshold	Points
Job or job offer in New Zealand - 1.5 times the median wage (currently NZD $44.49 an hour) or more.	3
Job or job offer in New Zealand - 2 times the median wage (currently NZD $59.32 an hour) or more.	4
Job or job offer in New Zealand - 3 times the median wage (currently NZD $88.98 an hour) or more.	6

New Zealand Occupational Registration

To be able to score points, your occupation registration in New Zealand must be eligible.

If your occupation is listed as eligible for registration in New Zealand, you can accumulate points by utilizing your registration, with higher-value points rewarded for registrations requiring additional training.

Points allotted for New Zealand occupational registration:

Requirements	Points
Registration requires at least 2 years of experience and/or training.	3
Registration requires at least 4 years of experience and/or training.	4
Registration requires at least 5 years of experience and/or training.	5
Registration requires at least 6 years of experience and/or training.	6

Skilled Job or Job Offer

To qualify, one must hold a skilled job offer or be presently working in New Zealand from a recognized employer.

The following criteria must be met to be considered for points from the job offer or skilled job in New Zealand:

Should have a permanent job or a fixed-term contract with a minimum of 6 to 12 months of service.

Must work at least 30 hours a week.

Must either have a job or job offer in ANZSCO 4–5 with a median wage paid above 1.5 times, or in ANZSCO 1–3 paid above the median wage (Median Wage - $29.66 NZD).

The skilled work experience in New Zealand can be combined either with educational qualifications, NZ income, or NZ registration to obtain a total of 6 points. 1 to 3 points can be obtained

Number of skilled work experience	Points
Have 1 year of work experience in NZ in the last 2 years	1
Have 2 years of work experience in NZ in the last 4 years	2
Have 3 years of work experience in NZ in the last 5 years	3

What Is Competent, Proficient, and Superior English Level in New Zealand Immigration?

Levels	IELTS score	PTE score
Competent English Level	A minimum score of 6 for each component	A minimum score of 50 for each component
Proficient English Level	A minimum score of 7 for each component	A minimum score of 65 for each component
Superior English Level	A minimum score of 8 for each component	A minimum score of 79 for each component

Benefits of a New Zealand PR visa

You can live, work, travel and study in New Zealand indefinitely without any restrictions
You can avail medical facilities at subsidized rates as well as social security benefits
Your children shall be eligible for free education at state-run schools and universities
You can sponsor your relatives to apply for permanent resident visas, provided
You can apply for New Zealand citizenship after staying in the country for several years, needless to say that you fulfil all their other criteria such as basic usage of English language, communicative skills, good character, and a clear intent to continue staying in the country
Children born in New Zealand shall automatically gain citizenship of the country by birth

Who is eligible to apply for a New Zealand Residence Visa?

Be under 55 years of age.
Should at least hold a bachelor's degree.
Must have at least 6 to 8 years of experience.
Should demonstrate English Proficiency Skills.
Proof of Identity.
You must be of good health and character.
You must hold a New Zealand skilled job offer from an accredited employer or be presently working in New Zealand.
You can hold any New Zealand Occupational Registration to qualify for the visa.
The educational qualifications must be recognized in New Zealand.
To be eligible for points, your job's income should exceed the median wage by 1.5 times.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1, How many points are required to qualify for a New Zealand Residence Visa?

It is mandatory to obtain six points to be eligible to apply for an NZ SMC visa.

2, Is a job offer or work experience in NZ mandatory for a New Zealand SMC visa?

Yes, to apply for a NZ resident visa, it is mandatory to have a job offer from an accredited employer in NZ.

3, What is NZQA?

The New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) is a skill-assessing body that assesses your educational qualifications to check if they are equivalent to NZ standards.