New Zealand Business Immigration

New Zealand

Country Profile

New Zealand is an island country with a strong economy, scenic views, and a people seeking tolerance and inclusion of all types of religion and culture. In recent past, the government of New Zealand has become known for efficient handling of the pandemic and managing economy during the tough time. Its recent government composition, as well as reactions to national events has also highlighted its efforts to include and empower people from all social, religious and cultural factions. 

Statistics reveal that around 30% of New Zealand’s population growth since the 1990s is migration based and while there has been a cut in the immigration rates recently due to the pandemic, there are still several avenues open for the individuals who are seeking to move to New Zealand with their families. 

Skilled Migrant Visas

New Zealand offers work visas in two streams, both with specifically defined academic and professional criterion. The professions that fall under this category are a part of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), a list that details the various fields that are open for individuals aspiring to emigrate to New Zealand. 

Under this category, two streams of immigration processes are offered to the aspirants; skilled and professional. For the former, the individual earning around NZD 27 per hour are offered a range of professions to choose from based on their skills and minimal education threshold. For the latter, professional education, or relevant work experience in the field that the individual is applying in, is assessed. The minimum earning threshold for this stream is 40 NZD per hour. Candidates in both fields submit their portfolio of documents in the form of an expression of interest (EOI) and after assessment on a points-based system, are invited to apply for residency visa, leading to citizenship in due course of time. 

Both, skilled workers and professionals of the fields identified in the ANZSCO can apply and seek a new personal and professional beginning in New Zealand.

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Assessment Factors: FSW Express Entry

• Age (Maximum 12 points): An individual between these ages of 18 to 47 is granted descending points from 18 onwards. No points are granted over and below the specified age. 
• Education (Maximum 25 points): An Education Credential Assessment Report is generated by a designated organization, based on which points are granted to the candidate. 
• Professional Experience (Maximum 15 points): In sync with the academic qualifications, an individual would require a minimum of one year’s work experience, gained within the last ten years.
• Language Proficiency (Maximum 28 points): Proficiency can be proven in either English or French; for the former, a minimum of 7 points in Canadian Language Benchmark  (IELTS band 6) is required and for latter, 7 points in Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) are needed.
• Valid job offer (Maximum 10 points): A valid job offer from a Canadian employer would add points to the applicant’s assessment. 
• Adaptability (Maximum 10 points): Presence of close relatives in Canada will facilitate the candidate’s settlement in the country and will add points to the assessment scale. 

Designated Organizations for Assessment of Educational Credentials

• World Education Services (WES),
• International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS),
• Comparative Education Service (CES), University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
• International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
• International Credential Evaluation Service
• Medical Council of Canada (MCC); and
• Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC)

Skilled Work for AIP

• Managerial:

• Restaurant managers
• Mine managers
• Shore captains (fishing)

• Professional, with university degrees:

• Doctors
• Dentists
• Architects

• Technical jobs, with college degrees:

• Chefs
• Plumbers
• Electricians

• Intermediate Jobs

• Industrial, electrical and construction trades
• Maintenance and equipment operation trades
• Supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production
• Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
• Chefs and cooks
• Butchers and bakers

Assessment Factors: AIP

• Work experience: The candidate must have working experience of one year in the last five years, in the field related to his academic qualifications.
• Education: The candidate’s academic qualifications will be assessed on the educational credential assessment by the designated bodies for assessing equivalence to Canadian standards.
• Language proficiency: For professionals, the requirement is CLB 5 (IELTS band 5) is required for English. For French proficiency test, NCLC 5 is the requisite for professionals and technical workers. For the intermediate or skilled jobs, CLB 4 (IELTS 3.5-4) and NCLC 4 is required. 
• Financial Solvency: The candidate must prove that he will be able to sustain himself and his family during the stay, and therefore provide evidence of having enough finds for the initial period. 

Designated Professions for BC PNP

• Telecommunication carriers managers
• Computer and information systems managers
• Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
• Civil engineers
• Mechanical engineers
• Electrical and electronics engineers
• Chemical engineers
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
• Information systems analysts and consultants
• Database analysts and data administrators
• Software engineers and designers
• Computer programmers and interactive media developers
• Web designers and developers
• Biological technologists and technicians
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
• Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
• Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
• Computer network technicians
• User support technicians
• Information systems testing technicians
• Authors and writers
• Editors
• Translators, terminologists and interpreters
• Broadcast technicians
• Audio and video recording technicians
• Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
• Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
• Graphic designers and illustrators
• Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

Assessment factors: Quebec Program

• Training: These points are given against a total of 26, and are awarded based on the training or educational qualifications. The higher the degree or the related professional training, the greater the number of points.
• Work experience: Maximum points, 8, can be achieved at or above 4 years of job experience. 
• Age: With 16 points at maximum, individuals between 18-53 years of age can gain 16 points; above 35, points descend and reach 0 at 43 years of age. 
• Language proficiency: This can get a maximum of 22 points based on language; however French (Maximum 16) weighs more than English (maximum 6) in this case. 
• Quebec connections: With a maximum of 3 points, this is assessed based on the number of close family members that already reside in Quebec. 
• Characteristics of spouse: This gives a maximum of 17 points and is based on the same criterion as the individual. 
• Validated job offer: Earning a maximum of 10 points for the candidate, points depend on the location of the job offered.
• Accompanying children: With maximum 8 points, it depends on the age of the children of the candidate. 
• Financial self-sufficiency: This holds 1 point and would require proof of financial solvency of the candidate.