First tier assessment
Your application will be assessed to ensure you meet the health, character, and English language
requirements.
Your application will also be assessed to determine whether your claim relating to employability and
capacity-building factors and any other criteria is true.
Your claim must meet or exceed the selection criteria at the date your Expression of Interest was
selected from the Pool. In addition, you must qualify for points for either having recognised work
experience or a recognised qualification(s).
The process for considering whether you meet these requirements involves assessing your
application against the Skilled Migrant Category requirements; and verifying whether the evidence
you have provided to show that you meet the requirements, is genuine.
Second tier assessment
If you have met the first tier requirements of the Skilled Migrant Category, you will then need to
show you have the ability to meet settlement and contribution requirements.
If you are able to claim points for at least one of the following criteria you will be assessed by INZ as
having demonstrated the ability to successfully settle in, and contribute to, New Zealand.
You qualify for 50 points for an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand or current skilled
employment in New Zealand for less than 12 months or
You qualify for 60 points for current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or more or
You have undertaken full time study for at least two years in New Zealand that has resulted in:
the award of a doctorate or masters degree or
a qualification in an identified future growth area or relevant to an occupation in an absolute
skills shortage area.
If you are not able to claim points for any of the above factors, you will be further assessed to
determine whether you can demonstrate an ability to realise your potential to successfully settle
and contribute to New Zealand. This assessment will be based on:
information obtained during a structured interview with you and other family members included in
your application and
all other information contained in your application for residence and
any further verification of your application (including information provided at interview).