New Zealand has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world and is experiencing immediate and long term skills shortages in various areas of employment. New Zealand Minister of Immigration, Hon David Cunliffe, was recorded in the Immigration Practitioners Bulletin, (2006, p.58) as saying “New Zealand is currently facing acute skills shortages and thirty percent of businesses state that their most pressing concern is skill shortages”. New Zealand’s economy is heavily reliant on attracting skilled workers to maintain current economic growth and development.

If you have you are working in an occupation listed on the Long Term Skills Shortages List, and have the specified qualifications and work experience you may qualify for residence under the Skilled Migrant Category, without requiring to obtain an offer of skilled employment.

Complete our no obligations Free Online Visa Evaluation,  which will allow us to initially evaluate your eligibility to qualify for a New Zealand Visa or contact one of Migration Associates now!