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Contents 1 Brief Rundown 1.1 EOI (Expression of Interest) 1.2 THE POOL 1.3 ITA (Invitation to Apply) 1.4 CONTACTING IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND 1.5 SMC (Skilled Migrant Category) 1.6 PR 1.7 LTSSL (Long-term skills shortage list) 1.8 ISSL (Immediate Skills Shortage List) 1.9 SKILLED OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT 1.10 Work Permit/Work Visa 1.11 WTR (Work to Residence) 2 Where to start?

[edit] Brief Rundown

[edit] EOI (Expression of Interest)

Before you can apply to Migrate to New Zealand under the Skilled Migrant Category you need to fill out an Expression of Interest form which Immigration New Zealand looks at and lets you know if it is worth applying for residency. This was introduced because tens of thousands of people who had no chance of ever getting a visa made applications, sent in reams of documents and clogged up the system. If Immigration New Zealand believes you have a chance they will send you an Invitation to Apply.

[edit] THE POOL

Once you have lodged an Expression of Interest your form goes into the POOL. The Skilled Migrant Category works on a Points System where you are allocated a certain number of points for your age, profession, years of experience in that profession and a few other areas. Depending on how many points you have been allocated you will either be pulled from the pool and issued an Invitation to Apply, sent a decline letter or left in the pool if potentially eligible while people with more points are selected in priority over you. If you have not been pulled out of the pool by the end of 6 months a decision will be taken on your behalf by Immigration New Zealand which may result in an ITA or Decline letter.

[edit] ITA (Invitation to Apply)

Under the Immigration New Zealand system, you do not apply for residency, you are invited to apply. An ITA is the second step in the application process and here you must provide all the documentation that proves what you have said in your initial Expression of Interest. If you meet the criteria for residency which includes health, character and in certain cases professional experience and/or a suitable job offer an Immigration Officer can recommend your application be approved.However when you receive notice from immigration New Zealand inviting you to apply (ITA) it does not mean that you have been granted a Visa or permit. All it means is that based on the information you have supplied you MAY be eligible to migrate and they are inviting you to give more details so that they can fully asses your application.Well Done

[edit] CONTACTING IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND

You can email any questions to NZIS at this web page. They usually reply within 48 hours, but can take up to 72 hours

Now you take a very deep breath and have your 1st lesson in patience !!!

You must wait for them to decide if they will Invite you To Apply (ITA). They do some basic checks on you e.g have you got an NZ criminal record or have you been refused entry.

This will take as long as it takes but normally a week or so. If you are invited to apply, you get half a tree ( I kid you not!) through your letterbox and you have 4 months to complete you application.

Whist you are waiting, it is worth gathering your evidence as follows

Full Birth Certificates Marriage Certificate Relationship Evidence Any Custodial evidence Work History Medicals Police Checks Job Offer (if relevant) Passports (you need more than 6 months on these) Passport Photos - lots of them

Any relevant medical history must be suuplied by your GP and/or Consultant NOT SHO, registrar or similar

All documents have to be originals NOT emails, faxes or photocopies unless certified

[edit] SMC (Skilled Migrant Category)

The Skilled Migrant Category is the most common category for people wishing to migrate permanently to New Zealand. This category is for those whose professional experience and/or qualifications match those of the current needs of New Zealand and who are deemed to be skilled by Immigration New Zealand.

[edit] PR

PR is the commonly used abbreviation for Permanent Residency. Permanent residency means you have met specific criteria set by Immigration New Zealand and have the right to reside permanently in New Zealand.

[edit] LTSSL (Long-term skills shortage list)

The LTSSL is a list of occupations that have been assessed by Immigration New Zealand as being in short supply in New Zealand and likely to be so in the long-term. If your occupation is on the LLTSSL you may be entitled to more points towards your application.

[edit] ISSL (Immediate Skills Shortage List)

This is the recognised list of occupations that Immigration New Zealand has deemed are currently required by New Zealand but that are unlikely to continue in the long-term. A position that is on the ISSL does not necessarily mean that the position is “Skilled”

[edit] SKILLED OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT

In order to migrate to New Zealand under the Skilled Migrant category, the vast majority of people require a “Skilled Offer of Employment”. Skilled in this sense refers to occupations/professions that Immigration New Zealand have classified as occupations requiring sufficient skill, training, experience and/or expertise. Their list is prescribed and not readily available to the public so be careful when self-assessing your current occupation as skilled.

[edit] Work Permit/Work Visa

If you wish to work in New Zealand temporarily, you must hold a valid work permit, issued by Immigration New Zealand. A Work Permit is issued to people who have already entered the country legally on a tourist visa for example and find work. A Work Visa is issued to people who are outside New Zealand when they receive an offer of employment and who wish to enter and work in New Zealand legally.

[edit] WTR (Work to Residence)

This category is relevant to people who wish to migrate to New Zealand, who are entitled to a work permit and do not have enough points to apply for Permanent Residency but are likely to have enough points by obtaining an offer of employment that is skilled.

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[edit] Where to start?

NZ Immigration

List of Accredited Employers

Job Sites

www.seek.co.nz www.trademe.co.nz www.hays.com www.bbt.co.uk www.tradestaff.co.nz