Points Indicator

	Skilled Employment	Points
	Current skilled employment in NZ for 12 months or more	60
	Offer of skilled employment in New Zealand or current skilled employment in NZ for less than 12 months (ongoing)	50
	Bonus Points for employment or offer of employment in:
	An identified future growth area or identified cluster	5
	An area of absolute skills shortage	10
	Region outside Auckland	10

	Qualifications	Points
	Recognised basic qualification	50
	Recognised post graduate qualification	55
	Bonus Points for:
	Recognised NZ qualification (and at least 2 years study in New Zealand)	10
	Qualification in an identified future growth area or identified cluster	5
	Qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage	10

	Relevant Work Experience	Points
	2 years	10
	4 years	15
	6 years	20
	8 years	25
	10 years	30
	Additional bonus points if work experience in New Zealand:
	2 years	5
	4 years	10
	6 years	15
	Additional bonus points if work experience in an identified future growth area or identified cluster:
	2 to 5 years	5
	6 years or more	10
	Additional bonus points if work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage:
	2 to 5 years	10
	6 years or more	15

	Age	Points
	20-29 years	30
	30-39 years	25
	40-44 years	20
	45-49 years	10
	50-55 years	5

	Other Family	Points
	Close family member in New Zealand, who has been a resident or citizen for at least 3 years	10

	Partner	Points
	Spouse/partner employment or offer of employment	10
	Spouse/partner qualifications	10
	Spouse/partner close family member in New Zealand, who has been a resident or citizen for at least 3 years	10