CONTENTS
Residence in New Zealand
1
KIA ORA – WELCOME
1
The New Zealand Residence Programme
1
Requirements of your residence class visa
1
How decisions are made
3
Your health, character and English language ability
3
Your application
3
Other things you need to know
4
SKILLED/BUSINESS STREAM
6
Skilled Migrant Category
6
Skilled Migrant quick check
7
The Skilled Migrant Category points system
8
Business categories
9
Residence from Work categories
10
FAMILY SPONSORED STREAM
13
Family Category
13
INTERNATIONAL/HUMANITARIAN STREAM
16
Refugee Family Support Category
16
Pacific Access Category
17
Samoan Quota Scheme
18
Victims of domestic violence
18
Pitcairn Islanders
18
Return postage requirements
19
For more information
19
Request for residence pack
20
2 – Self-Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand – April 2016