Moving to New Zealand

A job or job offer from an accredited employer, aged 55 or younger, able to speak and understand English, and eligible for 1 of the 3 SMC pathways. Points-based pathway: 6 points - 3 to 6 from one skill category (qualification, New Zealand occupational registration, or income of at least 1.5 times the SMC wage threshold) plus up to 3 more for skilled work experience IN New Zealand; a bachelor's degree is worth 5 points if gained in New Zealand and 4 if gained elsewhere. Skilled Work Experience pathway: at least 5 years of directly relevant work experience, including at least 2 years of skilled work experience in New Zealand. Trades and Technician pathway: a relevant qualification and at least 4 years of post-qualification work experience, including at least 18 months of skilled work experience in New Zealand. You submit an expression of interest and apply only if invited; a partner and dependent children aged 24 or younger can be included. (PR: residence visa on grant; after holding it for 2 years in a row you can apply for a Permanent Resident Visa)

Growth category: NZD 5M for 3 years in higher-risk acceptable investments (managed funds, direct investment in NZ businesses). Balanced category: NZD 10M over 5 years in mixed investments (scope broadened to include bonds and property - new residential developments that add housing stock, or new/value-adding commercial-industrial). Replaced the old NZD 15M weighted settings. (PR: residence -> permanent residence)