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About New Zealand Immigration

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New Zealand Immigration In Five Easy Steps

Step - I

50% of total consultation fees is to be paid to Career Immigration and Education Services while entering  into a contract. Both the parties will sign a contract.

Fee payable to "NZQA" NZ$200. (Draft should be bought favoring the "NEW ZEALAND QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY".)

During this the Candidate must bring all Original  Credentials including convocation, mark sheets, work experience certificates etc. with 2 sets of photocopies.

The candidate must sign the NZQA form and the authorization letter for vital consultants.

This process will take 7-12 week's  time . After your credentials are assessed by the "NZQA" and your Original Credentials will be sent from "NZQA" to you.

Step - 2

In the mean time the candidate, his/her spouse and all dependents of the principal applicant above the age of 18 must go for the "IELTS" Test in the British/Australian High Commission. The candidate must prepare the following document before going to step III.

Step - 3

All the above mentioned documents Will be Sent  to the "NZIS" and  the application will be lodged. The process takes 6-8 months.

Step - 4

On approval of your case (may be on the 6th month) a settlement info fee of NZ$ 90 (Draft should be bought favoring the "NEW ZEALAND IMMIGRATION SERVICE" must be paid.

Step - 5

Original Passport must be given to Career Immigration and Education Services. Career Immigration and Education Services will send the Passport for Visa Stamping to New Zealand Immigration Services. After the receipt of the Passport and the Visa by Career Immigration and Education Services the balance payment must be paid by the candidate and the Passport will be delivered on the receipt of fees. Career Immigration and Education Services can assist you in getting flight tickets to New Zealand. Initial accommodation can also be arranged for the candidate at a reasonable cost.

Requirements of New Zealand Immigration

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Immigration Procedures: How does the system work?

Professional or Trade qualified applicants with reasonable English are required to score a certain number of point (awarded for age, qualification, work experience, settlement funds available, etc.).

Those scoring the required pass mark are given permanent residence in New Zealand and may live with their families in New Zealand for the rest of their lives.

Applicants without qualification and little or no English can be Considered on Business Categories.

As outlined below, citizenship is available after living for three years in New Zealand.

There are absolutely no controls over where you live or where you work. You do not require the sponsorship of a New Zealand citizen to migrate, to work or commence business. Professional or Trade qualified applicants with reasonable English are required to score a certain number of point (awarded for age, qualification, work experience, settlement funds available, etc.)

Those scoring the required pass mark are given permanent residence in New Zealand and may live with their families in New Zealand for the rest of their lives.

Applicants without qualification and little or no English can be considered on Business Categories.  

As outlined below, citizenship is available after living for three years in New Zealand.

There are absolutely no controls over where you live or where you work. You do  not require the sponsorship of a New Zealand citizen to migrate, to work or commence business.           

2) How can I become a citizen and does this mean I can live in Australia also?

Citizenship is obtained after three years of living in New Zealand Normally after the grant of Permanent Residency in New Zealand. Citizenship gives automatic entitlement to permanent residence in Australia i.e. residence is automatically acquired at Australian port of entry by New Zealand passport holders.

Wages & Salary Levels

The average male wage in New Zealand is approximately NZ$36,000 Per annum before tax.

This "Average" figure is based on data which includes those on the Minimum legal wage (NZ$280 per week) and high -income earners Such as Airline Captains earning over NZ$250,000 per year.  

It is the normal in New Zealand for both husband and wife to work (even if not necessary financially). 

If  both partners are on or above the average wage one salary will meet the cost of living with the second salary being available for luxuries And savings, etc.

Taxation

First $38,000 earned is taxed at 19.5% - balance at 33%.

There is no separate deduction for health care or pension Contributions.

Cost of Living

Recent figures from the Statistics Department indicate that the Average household in New Zealand spends NZ$630 per week. An Average middle class budget might include the following:

• Rent (Three bedroom house with own garden) $1,000 Per Month

• Food (family of four) $800 Per Month.

• Electricity $100 Per Month

• Telephone $ 40 Per Month

• Total Approx. NZ$ 2,000(US$ 1060)

Education

• Education is "almost free" from age five (Primary school starting age).

• To the completion of high school education. University fees are heavily Subsidized by Government.

Territory fees at N.Z Universities are around NZ$ 3,000 in most cases. A system of student loans and allowances exists at present to assist Those unable to afford the fees.

New Zealand University Degrees are well respected overseas.

Health Care 

There is much debate in New Zealand regarding the standard of health care. The reality is that the standard of public health care in New Zealand compares very well with any western country.

Hospital treatment is free to Citizens and permanent residents alike. Significant waiting lists do exist for non-urgent surgery but in the majority of cases the public health system provides health care of very High standard.  

Private health insurance is held by about half of all New Zealand's.

Sports

New Zealander's love of sport is well known. All sports are catered for And the cost of participation is very low indeed New Zealand boasts The highest number of golf courses and privately owned pleasure boats Per person in the world.