Emigration to New Zealand

The New Zealand Visa Bureau is a division of Visa Bureau. Visa Bureau is not affiliated with Immigration New Zealand (INZ) and is a website specialising in visa and immigration information to New Zealand.

Apply for a New Zealand Skilled Migration Visa

If you are looking to make a permanent move to New Zealand, you can apply to migrate to New Zealand through the New Zealand Skilled Migration Category. The programme aims to meet current skills shortages by attracting skilled migrants who can make an immediate contribution to the New Zealand economy. Tradespeople are in particular demand.

Click Here to Complete the Online New Zealand Skilled Migration Visa Assessment

New Zealand Visa Bureau's free online Skilled Migration Visa assessment will provide you with your points score on completion and you will be given the option at that stage to request a free telephonic or email consultation with an experienced migration consultant specialising in evaluating eligibility for migration to New Zealand. As part of this initial free consultation, the consultant will discuss the options open to you and provide you with guidance on what visas are suitable and practical to you situation. Additionally, should you decide to use us to assist you with your skilled migration visa application, your migration consultant will explain our service charges. Our service charges are dependent on both the visa subclass and your own individual circumstances; for example, while our service charge for a child visa can be as low as £600, it can range to £2,400 for some skilled visa applications. This is not inclusive of VAT, the New Zealand government fees or any other costs associated with the application.

You can also begin the process of applying for a New Zealand Skilled Migration Visa by going to the New Zealand Government website. The government fees for a visa application range in price, depending on your own personal circumstances and the subclass of visa you are applying for. The total goverment fee can be anything from NZ$930 for a family category visa to NZ$2,400 for certain skilled visas.

Click Here to Apply Online on Immigration.govt.nz (Official Site)

Emigration to New Zealand follows a step-by-step process of application, from an initial self assessment to final settlement in New Zealand.

Emigration Process
Step	Process
Step 1: Eligibility	To be eligible for emigration to New Zealand under the Skilled Migrant category, you must: Be under 56 years of age; Meet the health, character and English language requirements; You must also be able to score at least 100 points in the Points System to submit an Expression of Interest. Points are assigned on the basis of your skills, relevant work experience, qualifications, age and if you have a job offer in New Zealand. In addition, further points are awarded if an eligible partner has any relevant skills, work experience, qualifications or a job offer.
Step 2: Expression of Interest	An Expression of Interest allows the NZIS to assess your health, character, age and English language ability as well as other relevant information.
Step 3: Selection of Expressions of Interest	Expressions of Interest are pooled and ranked from highest to lowest points. Regular selections are made from the pool and successful applicants will be invited by the NZIS to lodge an application for residence.
Step 4: Application for Residence	In your application you will need to supply evidence to support all claims made in your Expression of Interest. The date that you make your residence application with the NZIS determines the policy that your application will be assessed against. It is therefore vital to lodge your application as soon as possible to avoid any potentially negative changes to migration legislation.
Step 5: Assessment	The NZIS assesses the evidence provided in the application, as well as your ability to make a valuable contribution to New Zealand's social and economic development.

If the NZIS approves your application, you will be granted a visa and permit for emigration to New Zealand.