Elite Migration Consultancy

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28/08/2026

🎓 How Many Points Does Your Qualification Earn for NZ Residence?*🇳🇿

If you’re planning your pathway under the **Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)**, understanding how your qualification awards points is essential:

*NZ Master’s Degree (6 Points): Full-time study in NZ for at least 30 weeks AND holding a Bachelor’s degree (from any country). Both conditions must be met together!
*NZ Master’s without a Bachelor’s (5 Points): If you hold an NZ Master’s degree but do not have a Bachelor’s degree.
*Overseas Master’s + Bachelor’s (5 Points): Overseas Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees.
*Trades & Technicians Updates: The previous 120-credit requirement for overseas trade qualifications has been removed. You can be eligible with an overseas trade qualification (Level 4+) or an NZ trade qualification of at least 120 credits.
*Stacked NZ Qualifications: Multiple NZ qualifications can be combined to reach 120 credits, provided the lower qualification is a prerequisite for the upper qualification.

Unsure how many points your specific qualifications add up to? Let’s map out your best route to residence!

Contact us today for expert guidance
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


28/08/2026

🎓 **How Many Points Does Your Qualification Earn for NZ Residence?** 🇳🇿

If you're planning your pathway under the **Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)**, understanding how your qualification awards points is essential:

* **NZ Master's Degree (6 Points):** Full-time study in NZ for at least 30 weeks **AND** holding a Bachelor’s degree (from any country). *Both conditions must be met together!*
* **NZ Master's without a Bachelor's (5 Points):** If you hold an NZ Master's degree but do not have a Bachelor’s degree.
* **Overseas Master's + Bachelor's (5 Points):** Overseas Master's and Bachelor's degrees.
* **Trades & Technicians Updates:** The previous 120-credit requirement for overseas trade qualifications has been removed. You can be eligible with an overseas trade qualification (Level 4+) or an NZ trade qualification of at least 120 credits.
* **Stacked NZ Qualifications:** Multiple NZ qualifications can be combined to reach 120 credits, provided the lower qualification is a prerequisite for the upper qualification.

Unsure how many points your specific qualifications add up to? Let’s map out your best route to residence!

Contact us today for expert guidance
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


21/08/2026

📢 Important Update for NZ Migrants: New Residence Pathway Rules Effective 24 August 2026! 🇳🇿

Immigration New Zealand has announced essential updates to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC).

The Amber List – Skilled Work Experience Requirements:
5 Years of eligible work experience in New Zealand.
2 Years of skilled work experience earning 1.2x the SMC median wage (currently $42.00/hr, based on the $35.00/hr median wage).
📌 Key Takeaway: Your qualifying skilled work experience only begins counting when you hit 1.2x median wage threshold for that period.

Alternative Pathway Available!
You aren't limited to just one route! Amber List applicants can also apply through the Skilled Migrant Category (6-Point System) as long as you meet the standard skilled job and wage requirements.

🤔 Unsure which pathway offers you the best chance for residence?
Contact us today for professional, personalised guidance
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


🎓 Big update for International Students in NZ New and updated Post-Study Work Visa options, creating more flexible pathw...
29/05/2026

🎓 Big update for International Students in NZ

New and updated Post-Study Work Visa options, creating more flexible pathways for graduates to stay, work and build their careers after completing their studies.

🔹 A new Short-Term Graduate Work Visa will be introduced, allowing eligible graduates to stay in New Zealand for up to 6 months with open work rights.

🔹 The Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) eligibility has also been expanded. From late 2026, graduates completing a Level 7 Graduate Diploma will now be eligible, provided they also hold a Bachelor’s degree (from New Zealand or overseas).

🔹 These changes provide greater flexibility, more opportunities, and a clearer pathway toward long-term career and residency goals in New Zealand.

✅ Must be submitted within 3 months of graduation
✅ Can support partner and dependent child visa as long as requirements are met
✅ Not eligible, if you do not hold a Bachelor’s degree and your graduate diploma is not listed in the Green list

If you need guidance on how these changes affect your situation
Reach out to us today
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


📘 New English requirement announcedIELTS 4.0 now required for new AEWV/NOL applicationsNow required for Skill Level 3 — ...
25/05/2026

📘 New English requirement announced
IELTS 4.0 now required for new AEWV/NOL applications
Now required for Skill Level 3 — not just 4 & 5

With these changes, smart planning and expert advice are key to avoiding delays. Applying for an AEWV or renewing your visa?

Reach out to us today
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


11/05/2026

⚠️ Your maximum stay isn’t the end… unless you don’t know your options

Part 2 reveals the rules that decide whether you can stay longer, reapply, or must leave NZ.

👉 Don’t skip this – your next steps start here

Contact us today for expert guidance
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


30/04/2026

⏳ How long can you REALLY stay in New Zealand on an AEWV?

Part 1 breaks down the rules behind your maximum continuous stay and how your stay is calculated

Contact us today to avoid surprises
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


17/04/2026

🚀 Open Work Visa holders — your work rights are about to change!
Can you still be self employed? Can you still freelance? 🤔
The answer changes on 20 April 2026
Learn the NEW Open Work Visa rules ✅

Contact us today
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


14/04/2026

🎓 Got a study gap? Don’t let it stop your NZ dream

But how you explain it can define your visa outcome.

Contact us today for expert guidance
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


26/03/2026

🚀 Waiting on your New Zealand visa decision? Don’t let confusion slow you down

Your Interim Visa could be the key to keeping your plans — and your career — moving.

Let's break down exactly whether you can or can't work while on an Interim Visa, so you stay informed, confident, and compliant with Immigration New Zealand.

Whether you’re waiting on a work visa, student visa, or visitor visa decision, this guide helps you understand your conditions

Contact us to understand your conditions
📞 +64 21 279 8199 | ✉️ [email protected]


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