NEW ZEALAND SKILLED MIGRANT POINTS TEST CALCULATOR

The points-based residence visa has been closed to new applications since April 2020.
People who have already submitted an EOI can update their information or withdraw their EOI and request a refund.
On 9 November Immigration New Zealand will select all EOIs at the current threshold of 160 points.
After 9 November 2022, the points threshold for selection will increase to 180 points, to better align with the future direction of the Skilled Migrant Category. EOIs will be selected again on 18 January 2023.

Pass mark : 180 points

Skilled Employment *Current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or moreOffer of skilled employment in New Zealand or current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than 12 months

Work Experience *2 years4 years6 years8 years10 years

Qualifications *Recognised basic qualification (e.g. trade qualification, diploma, bachelors degree, bachelors degree with Honours)Recognised post-graduate qualification (Masters degree, Doctorate)

Age *20-2930-3940-4445-4950-55

Bonus Points

You can also qualify for bonus points for employment in specific industry areas, employment outside Auckland and qualifications gained in New Zealand.
You will have a better chance of qualifying for residence if you have skills that New Zealand employers are finding hard to source within New Zealand. Bonus points are available for employment, work experience and qualifications in identified areas of growth or absolute skill shortage or within identified clusters. Bonus points are also available for employment outside Auckland and for qualifications gained in New Zealand over at least two years.

Skilled Employment *An identified future growth area, identified cluster, area of absolute skills shortageRegion outside AucklandPartner employment or offer of employment

Work Experience2 years4 years6 yearsBonus points if work experience in New Zealand

Additional Bonus Points2-5 years6 years or moreAdditional bonus points for work experience in an identified future growth area, identified cluster or area of absolute skills shortage

QualificationsRecognised New Zealand qualification (and at least two years study in NZ)Qualification in an identified future growth area, cluster or area of absolute skill shortageBonus points for:

Partner Qualifications

YesA partner’s recognised qualification only qualifies for points under this provision if:

– the partner is included in the application; and

– the partner meets the English language requirements for principal applicants and

– the principal applicant and their partner have been living together for 12 months or more in a partnership that is genuine and stable

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The pool mark for the New Zealand Skilled Migrant program is 100 points. However, due to the competitive nature of these visas, a pool mark does not guarantee an invitation to apply and you need 180 points to get an invite.

The invitation mark can and does fluctuate depending on the time of year, number of candidates for the nominated occupation and the current occupation ceiling.