Points Indicator

The Skilled Migrant Category Points Indicator

Did you meet the minimum criteria in our Quick Check? Now see if you meet the Skilled Migrant Category points threshold. Simply answer the questions below then click "Calculate" to get your results.

This points indicator is a guide only. Its sole use is for you to get an indication of whether you would qualify for the 100 points that you need to submit an Expression of Interest. Your final, true points score will be the one that is assessed by our branch staff when assessing your EOI.

Privacy note: We do not record any of your personal details when you use this points indicator, and no selections you make at this stage will affect in any way your chances of submitting a successful Expression of Interest. Feel free to work out any combination of factors to see how many points we will assign.

Skilled Employment
Are you now in ongoing skilled employment in New Zealand and have been so for 12 months or longer?	YesNo
Are you now in ongoing skilled employment in New Zealand but that employment has been for less than 12 months?	YesNo
Do you have an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand?	YesNo
Is your work, or offer of employment, in any one of New Zealand's:
identified future growth areas?	YesNo
areas of absolute skills shortage?	YesNo
Is your work or offer of employment for a location outside of Auckland in New Zealand?	YesNo
Qualifications
Do you have a recognised qualification? (level 7 or 8)	YesNo
Do you have a recognised qualification? (level 3,4,5,6)	YesNo
Did you begin your study for level 3, 4, 5 or 6 recognised qualification on or before 24 July 2011?	YesNo
Do you have a recognised post-graduate qualification?	YesNo
Do you have a bachelor’s degree gained in New Zealand following at least  two years of full time study?	YesNo
Do you have a recognised post-graduate qualification gained in New Zealand following at least one year  full time study?	YesNo
Do you have a recognised post-graduate qualification gained in New Zealand following at least two years of full time study?	YesNo
Do you have a qualification in any one of New Zealand's:
identified future growth areas?	YesNo
areas of absolute skills shortage?	YesNo
Transitional Provisions:
Answer the following questions if you were studying towards or had completed your qualification as at 24 July 2011 and you did not claim points for a completed bachelor’s or post graduate degree gained in New Zealand.
Have you studied full time in New Zealand towards a New Zealand recognised qualification of two years or more?	YesNo
Do you have a recognised basic New Zealand qualification gained in New Zealand?	YesNo
Relevant Work Experience
Number of years of relevant work experience (anywhere)	None 2 years 4 years 6 years 8 years 10 years
Number of years of relevant work experience in New Zealand	None 1 year 2 years 3 years or more
Number of years work experience in any one of New Zealand's:
identified future growth areas ?	None 2 to 5 years 6 years or more
areas of absolute skills shortage ?	None 2 to 5 years 6 years or more
Was the work experience gained in a comparable labour market or an area of absolute skills shortage?	YesNo
Age
What is your current age?	-- Select Age -- Under 20 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 44 45 - 49 50 - 55
Other Family
Do you have a close family member living in New Zealand, who is a resident or citizen of New Zealand?	YesNo
Partner
Do you have a partner?	YesNo
Would your partner have the required English proficiency to qualify as a principal applicant?	YesNo
Is your partner currently employed, or has he/she been offered employment in New Zealand?	YesNo
Does your partner have a recognised qualification ? (level 7, 8, 9 or 10)	YesNo
Does your partner have a recognised qualification ? (level 3, 4, 5 or 6)	YesNo
Did your partner begin study for their level 3, 4, 5 or 6 recognised qualification on or before 24 July 2011?	YesNo
Does your partner have a close family member living in New Zealand, who is a resident or citizen of New Zealand?	YesNo