Categories: Here is a general list of the items required when submitting your Invitation to Apply (ITA) for your New Zealand immigration application. Please remember that the items you will need to submit may differ depending on your own unique situation, but it gives you a good head start on the paper trail. Invitation to Apply... Read more |
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Here is a general list of the items required when submitting your Invitation to Apply (ITA) for your New Zealand immigration application.
Please remember that the items you will need to submit may differ depending on your own unique situation, but it gives you a good head start on the paper trail.
Invitation to Apply for Residence – Skilled Migrant |
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Section A : Principle Applicants Identity |
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Your Unabridged Birth Certificate
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Passport
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Certificate Fees
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Passport Fees
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Your Full Marriage Certificate
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Marriage Certificate Fees
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Section B : Principal Applicants Character |
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Get Finger Prints at Police Station
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Police Certificates for all countries you lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years
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Certificate Fees
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Section C : Principal Applicants Health |
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Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
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Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
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Complete required NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
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Medical & X-Ray Fees. No X-Rays required for pregnant women
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Section D : Principal Applicants English Language Ability |
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Book IELTS Test if you studied in Afrikaans or get a letter from University to say you studied in English.
(International English Language Testing System) |
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IELTS Fees
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Section E : Skilled Employment in NZ |
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Evidence of Skilled Employment. Must state from when to when and hours worked per month / week
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Certificate of Occupational Registration (if Applicable)
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Proof of Employment / Offer of Employment outside Auckland / in Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
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Section F : Principal Applicants Recognized Qualifications |
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Proof of Qualification
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NZQA Full Report include Curriculum
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Your Certificate of Registration if You are required to Register in NZ.
List of Registration Authorities |
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Evidence of Qualifications in an Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
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Section G : Principal Applicants Recognised Work Experience |
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Evidence of Work Experience (References from Employers which include start & end dates & position held & hours worked per month or Letter from Accountant confirming length of self employment & Financial Statements for that period if you are self employed)
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Evidence of Work Experience in an Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
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Section H : Partner’s Identity |
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Unabridged Marriage Certificate
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Evidence You have been Living together for at least 12 months (House, Water & Lights Accounts, etc.)
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Partner’s Unabridged Birth Certificate
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Partner’s Passport
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Fees for Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate & Passport
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Section I : Partner’s Character |
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Get Finger Prints at Police Station
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Police Certificates for all countries your partner lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years
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Certificate Fees
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Section J : Partners Health |
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Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
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Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
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Complete NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
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Medical & X-Ray Fees. No X-Rays required for pregnant women
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Section K : Partner’s English Language Ability |
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Book IELTS Test (International English Language Testing System) or add Matric certificate if you were in an English School or get letter from University to say studies were in English.
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IELTS Fees
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Section L : Partner’s Skilled Employment |
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Evidence of Skilled Employment (References from Employers which include start & end dates & position held & hours worked per month or Letter from Accountant confirming length of self employment & Financial Statements for that period if you are self employed)
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Certificate of Occupational Registration (if Applicable)
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Proof of Employment / Offer of Employment outside Auckland / in Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
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Section M : Partner’s Recognised Qualifications |
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Proof of Qualification
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NZQA Full Report
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Partners Certificate of Registration if Registered in NZ
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Evidence of Qualifications in an Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)
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Section P: Children’s Identity |
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Children’s Unabridged Birth Certificates
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Children’s Passports
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Fees for Birth Certificates & Passports
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Permission to take children if they are from a previous relationship
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Section Q : Children’s Character |
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Get Finger Prints at Police Station for children 17 and older
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Police Certificates for all countries your children lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years (17 years old and older)
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Certificate Fees
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Section R : Children’s Health |
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Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
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Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
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Complete NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
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Medical & X-Ray Fees. X-Rays only for children over 11
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Section S : Children’s English Language Ability |
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Book IELTS Test for Children over 16
(International English Language Testing System) |
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IELTS Fees
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Other |
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Add Photo copies of all original documents you are sending with.
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Complete the Payment Details section
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Filled in Migrant Levy Form
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Double checked everything to the included Checklist and ticked the checklist giving reasons for any missing info.
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Double checked according to the Tips Leaflet
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Has immigration agent signed the document
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Have you, your partner and children over 17 signed the document as applicable.
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Have you included the passport sized photographs for yourself, your partner and dependent children
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Have you written the name of the person as well as the date the photo was taken behind each photograph.
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Placed everything in the envelope in correct order (no folder or plastic sleeves)
Use page numbers to check the order. |
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Recheck that your Passports are in the folder along with completed Migrant Levy Form
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Courier Fees to send documents to London
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Add a ‘receiver pays’ waybill into your ITA package so that original documents can be returned to you.
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All information gathered for this articles was found on the INZ website HERE
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When do I need to do an NZQA?
If your qualification is not listed on the Immigration New Zealand list of Recognised Qualifications, then you will need to have your qualifications assessed by the NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) BEFORE submitting your EOI (Expression of Interest).
NZQA have two types of assessments – a preliminary assessment and a full assessment. If you are in a hurry to submit your EOI, then a preliminary assessment will suffice. You will however need to do a full assessment as soon as possible thereafter as you will need to submit it along with your ITA (Invitation to Apply)
Why do I need my qualifications assessed by NZQA?
This is to ensure that all qualifications are legitimate and to inform New Zealand Immigration, and potential employers, what the equivalent New Zealand qualification is. You will find that adding a copy of your NZQA certificate when applying for work will assist you greatly when out job hunting. NZQA actually takes your work experience into account as well when assessing your qualifications. So if you have a trade certificate or National Diploma, then you may even find that they assess your qualifications as equivalent to a National Diploma or University Degree 
Get all this info together before submitting your NZQA application for assessment.
Remember that NZQA require original documents and NOT copies. Don’t worry they are returned to you in perfect condition afterwards.
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NZQA International Qualifications Assessment
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Matric Certificate
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Degree, Diploma, Trade Test Certificate
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Transcripts of Results
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Evidence of Vocational Training if required for obtaining the qualification
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Evidence of Work Experience
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Current Registration Certificates if Required
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Complete official academic syllabus (a certified copy is allowed)
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Marriage Certificate showing both names if applicable
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Courier Fees
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Translations of any above docs that are not in English
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Photocopies of all the above documents
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Assessment Fee
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Completed Assessment form
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Fast Track Fee in you are in a hurry
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If using an agent, has he signed the form
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Have you signed the form
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Check all required info against the official GUIDE
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]]>Categories: What is an Expression of Interest (EOI)? New Zealand Immigration have a system of quickly screening applicants before they actually apply to immigrate to New Zealand. This is called an Expression of Interest. You basically fill in an online form on their website, along with a small application processing fee. You are then given a... Read more |
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What is an Expression of Interest (EOI)?
New Zealand Immigration have a system of quickly screening applicants before they actually apply to immigrate to New Zealand. This is called an Expression of Interest.
You basically fill in an online form on their website, along with a small application processing fee. You are then given a score for the various aspects that New Zealand Immigration are looking for in a potential immigrant. For example a Doctorate is scored higher than a Degree, the more working years you have left, the higher your score in that area, etc. You then go into a pool along with all the other applicants. Every two weeks New Zealand Immigration then does a draw from the pool, selecting their allowed quota for that fortnight. Highest points first until the quota is full. Those that didn’t have enough points are then returned to the pool for the next draw.
What is nice about the Expression of Interest system is that within two weeks you have a pretty good idea of whether you qualify or not, saving you a lot of time and money in the process.
Get all this info together before submitting your EOI at
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/
Please remember that the information you will need to submit may differ depending on your own unique situation, but it gives you a good idea of what is required.
Expression of Interest – Skilled Migrant |
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Section A : Principle Applicants Identity |
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Your Date of Birth
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Phone Numbers
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Your Birth Certificate Number
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Email Address
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Your Passport Number(s)
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Postal Address
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Your Drivers Licence Number
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Your Main Occupation Code (Look it up HERE)
This is the work you did the past 12 months |
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Your Tax Number
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Industry Code that you Work in
(Look it up HERE) |
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Dates You Stayed in Any Country For More Than 12 Months in the past 10 years
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Details of Your Immigration Agent
(if using one) |
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Residential Address
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Section B : Principal Applicants Character |
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Details of any Criminal Convictions
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Section C : Principal Applicants Health |
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Details of any Serious Medical Conditions
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Section D : Principal Applicants English Language Ability |
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IELTS Test Number and Date
(International English Language Testing System) |
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Section E : Skilled Employment in NZ |
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Main Occupation Code
(Look it up HERE) |
Industry Code that you Work in
(Look it up HERE) |
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Employer Contact Details
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NZ Occupation Registration Number (If applicable)
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Name of Registration Body
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Section F : Principal Applicants Recognized Qualifications |
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Date You Obtained Your Qualification
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NZQA Level & Type
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Date You Started Your Studies
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Details of Studies Completed in NZ
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Date You Completed Your Studies
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Is Your Qualifications in an Identified Future Growth Area
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Name, Address, Tel no & Website Address of the Institution You Studied at
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Is Your Qualifications in an Area of Absolute Skills Shortage
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Your Student ID no.
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Your Certificate of Registration Details if You have Registered in NZ
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Your NZQA Pre-Assesment / Full Assesment Reference Number
(New Zealand Qualifications Authority) |
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Section G : Principal Applicants Recognised Work Experience |
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Dates you are Claiming Points for Recognised Work Experience
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Position Held in the Business
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Type of Business Your Work Experience is in
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Employer Details
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Identified Growth Area Name
(Check HERE if Applicable) |
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Skill Shortage Occupation Name
(Check HERE for list ) |
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Section T : Principal Applicants Other Family |
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Partner’s Date of Birth
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Names & Date of Birth of all other Family Members
(Parents, Grand-Parents, Brothers, Sisters for You & Partner) |
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Children’s Date of Birth
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Section H : Partner’s Identity |
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Partner’s Passport Number
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Partner’s Tax Number
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Partner’s Drivers Licence Number
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Dates Your Partner Stayed in Any Country For More Than 12 Months
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Section I : Partner’s Character |
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Details of Your Partner’s Criminal Convictions
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Section J : Partners Health |
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Details of Your Partner’s Serious Medical Conditions
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Section K : Partner’s English Language Ability |
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IELTS Test Number and Date
(International English Language Testing System) |
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Section L : Partner’s Skilled Employment |
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Partner’s Employer Details
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Section M : Partner’s Recognised Qualifications |
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Partner’s Qualification Details
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Partner’s NZQA Assessment Details
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Section O : Partner’s Other Family |
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Names & Date of Birth of all other Family Members
(Parents, Grand-Parents, Brothers, Sisters for You & Partner) |
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Section P: Children’s Identity |
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Children’s Passport Numbers
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Dates Your Children Stayed in Any Country For More Than 12 Months
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Section Q : Children’s Character |
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Details of Your Children’s Criminal Convictions
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Section R : Children’s Health |
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Details of Your Children’s Serious Medical Conditions
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Section S : Children’s English Language Ability |
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IELTS Test Results for Your Children Over 16
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Other |
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Credit Card Details for Application Fee
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All information gathered for this article was found on the INZ website HERE
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