13/08/2026
๐ณ๐ฟ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฌ! ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฟ
Starting 24 August 2026, Immigration New Zealand is expanding the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa by introducing two new residence pathways. If you've been waiting for the right moment to make your move, this could be it!
Here is a quick look at the updates:
๐ ๐. ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ฒ
Made for professionals with a solid work history and 5+ years of total relevant work experience. Itโs a great option if you have deep industry expertise under your belt.
๐ ๏ธ ๐. ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ฒ
Designed especially for those working in trades and technician occupations. You'll just need to show clear evidence of your formal qualifications and hands-on work experience.
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๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ค ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง๐:
Your work experience needs to be directly related to your current job or job offer.
To count as "skilled" New Zealand work experience, it has to meet the required pay threshold.
You'll need solid proofโlike employment agreements, tax records, job descriptions, or a certificate of service for overseas work. (Just a heads-up: self-employment doesn't count under these specific rules).
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ฒ?
It's still around, and it's actually getting some great updates! ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง:
Grab extra points for New Zealand qualifications.
Get more points for overseas bachelorโs degrees and postgraduate certificates.
Reach that golden 6-point threshold with less New Zealand work experience.
Curious about how these changes affect your personal situation? Letโs figure it out together!
To know more about your options, ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ@๐ง๐ณ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐.๐๐จ๐ฆ and we'll gladly point you in the right direction.
You can also contact us at +63 962 402 4042
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