Immigration to New Zealand

Your chances of immigration to New Zealand rise after getting a job offer from a New Zealand employer. A genuine job offer may enable you to a work permit/permanent residency immigration programs in New Zealand.

The government of New Zealand has recognized that professionals are more likely to be successful New Zealand permanent residents if they are now living in New Zealand, contributing to society & economy of New Zealand, or if they have arranged service upon their arrival in New Zealand.

You have to fill up application form for immigration to New Zealand. There are several requirements for immigration to New Zealand whether it is immigration to New Zealand from USA or immigration to New Zealand from India. To find out immigration to New Zealand requirements you have to follow the following steps described on the website

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/ : Skilled workers and professionals, Quebec-selected skilled workers, Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people, Provincial nominees and sponsoring your family. Immigration to New Zealand processing time is based on the type of immigration. Normally it takes six months to two years.

Individuals who have a full-time job offer from a New Zealand employer may qualify for a permanent resident visa under the Skilled Worker Program, without the requirement of one year of work experience in one of the eligible professions available in New Zealand.

Individuals are required to obtain 100 points based under immigration to New Zealand points based on six selection factors - education, work experience, age, arranged employment, official language proficiency and other adaptability factors. If an individual is in New Zealand on a work permit he/she will be able to get up to an additional 40 points. This considerably improves an applicant's immigration points total and many candidates with arranged employment become able to reach the current pass mark.