Immigration eligibility

New Zealand: Skilled Migrant Residence Visa eligibility criteria restricted

The Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa eligibility criteria has been restricted, according to an announcement by the Minister of Immigration. The points threshold for selection has been increased from 140 to 160 (regardless of whether an applicant has a job offer) and some applicants must now complete formal tests to prove their knowledge of the English language.

All other policies, including work and work-to-residence visas, remain unchanged.