How to Immigrate to New Zealand? Overview of New Zealand Immigration Methods and Requirements

This year, investment immigration programs in traditional immigration countries such as Australia and Canada have been suspended or changed. New Zealand's investment immigration can be said to have reopened the door of hope for many investment immigration clients inclined towards major countries. The popularity of the program in the near future can already be anticipated, and the current policies are relatively lenient.

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  This year, investment immigration programs in traditional immigration countries such as Australia and Canada have been suspended or changed. New Zealand's investment immigration can be said to have reopened the door of hope for many investment immigration clients inclined towards major countries. The popularity of the program in the near future can already be anticipated, and the current policies are relatively lenient. How many ways are there to immigrate to New Zealand?


  Investment Category


  General investment immigration requirements for New Zealand:


  1. Age under 66, with at least 3 years of business management experience;

  2. Invest at least 3 million New Zealand dollars in New Zealand (legal source must be explained), investment period of 4 years, and reside for 146 days each year in the last 3 years;

  3. IELTS score of 3;

  4. EOI selection model;


  High investment immigration requirements for New Zealand:


  1. No English, business, or age requirements;

  2. Family assets of over 10 million New Zealand dollars, with legal source explained;


  Skilled Category


  Overseas skilled immigration (without job offer) application requirements:


  1. Age 30-39;

  2. Relevant work experience of over 6 years;

  3. Educational qualifications of the main and secondary applicants (at least one with a master's degree): bachelor's degree or above in a related field;

  4. Language requirement: average IELTS score of 6.5;

  5. Health check and no criminal record requirements;

  6. Comprehensive score of 160 points;

  Note: If you have 10 years or more of work experience and a master's degree or above, the age requirement can be relaxed!


  Study Abroad Immigration Category


  Domestic skilled immigration (including job offer) application requirements:

  1. EOI score meets 160 points;

  2. Local New Zealand qualifications;

  3. The applicant has a legal job in New Zealand, i.e., a job offer;

  4. Meets health check and no criminal record requirements;

  5. English meets an average IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent English scores recognized such as TOEFL, PTE, etc.).

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