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Immigration Law

Skilled Migrant Category

The Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) offers you the opportunity to move to New Zealand to work and live permanently.
Who can apply?

To be eligible for residence under SMC you must:

  • be 55 or under
  • be healthy
  • be of good character
  • speak English.

To decide if you can apply you can check your points from Immigration SMC points system. You get points for age, experience, employability and qualifications.

How to apply

There are two steps:

  1. You complete an Expression of Interest, providing various information to Immigration New Zealand about yourself, your family, your skills and your experience.
  2. If you have enough points, Immigration New Zealand will accept your Expression of Interest, and send you an Invitation to Apply. You complete it, and return it to Immigration New Zealand with your supporting documents.

Page Last Updated: 8 Oct 2015


Wish to know if you are eligible for SMC Visa?

Once you successfully submit the questionnaire form you will be asked for the payment of our service for Detailed assessment. Upon the payment is completed we will be able to start review your case and prepare the report. The report will be sent to you by email.

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