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Why should I complete an Expression of Interest online?

  • It’s cheaper. For the skilled migrant category, the submission fee for the online form is NZ$440 versus NZ$560 for the paper version.
  • It’s more certain. Using our online form, you’ll find out whether you meet our minimum criteria and points threshold as you complete each section.  And you will only be able to submit your form if you meet these criteria.
  • It’s easier.  Online help and links to definitions of terms are only a click away throughout the form.
  • It’s more informative. You gain access to your own personal homepage, where we will post the latest information on the status of your Expression of Interest and updates from the selection pool.
  • It’s interactive. From time to time we will send you emails letting you know when there is new information to view on your homepage.
  • It’s secure. Our online form uses 128-bit encryption, the highest available. This encryption protects the private information you send us over the Internet, so that a third party cannot read it.
  • The fee for an expression of interest under an investor category is NZ$510.