IELTS

One will be eligible to apply for this visa if he/she worked in New Zealand for 2 years with a Long Term Skills Shortage Work Visa. To get long term skills shortage work visa you should have qualification and skills according to the occupation specifications listed in long term skill shortage list. By working in New Zealand, you will get additional points to your score and through that your overall points for New Zealand Immigration will increase and thereby you can get invitation to apply for New Zealand Permanent Residency.

Minimum requirements:,

You must:

• Be less than 55 years of age when you get invitation
• Do skills assessment by the relevant assessing authority
• have at least overall 6.5 in IELTS
• Score at least 160 points which varies based on each state
• Must have current Long Term Skills Shortage Work Visa held for at least 2 years.
• Must be employed fulltime in NZD currently for at least 2 years.
• Must have a minimum basic salary of NZD45,000
• May need a NZD Occupational registration
• Be invited to apply for the visa by Immigration New Zealand.
• Pass the health and character test.