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.
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 you into New Zealand
Every engagement runs the same way, so you always know what happens next and what it costs.
Eligibility scoring
Qualification, registration or income tested against the six-point requirement.
Employer and job check
Confirm accreditation status and that the offer meets wage and role conditions.
Registration
Professional or trade registration organised early where the occupation requires it.
Lodgement
Work or residence application filed with complete health and character evidence.
Settlement
IRD number, banking, schooling and the residence-condition calendar.
Let's map your pathway — and the money behind it
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.