NZIES provides licensed immigration advice, residence eligibility assessments and professional New Zealand residence visa application assistance for skilled workers and families.
Based in Christchurch, New Zealand Immigration and Employment Solutions assists applicants throughout New Zealand and internationally.
New Zealand offers different residence pathways depending on an applicant's employment, qualifications, family circumstances and other eligibility requirements.
NZIES assists with residence planning, eligibility reviews, application preparation and communication with Immigration New Zealand.
Professional immigration advice for eligible skilled workers considering residence through employment, qualifications, occupational registration and other relevant requirements.
Skilled Migrant Category Residence AssistanceProfessional advice for eligible migrants in qualifying Green List occupations considering Straight to Residence or Work to Residence pathways.
Green List Residence Visa AssistanceImmigration advice for eligible partners of New Zealand citizens or residents, including relationship requirements and supporting evidence.
Partnership Visa AssistanceProfessional assistance for eligible dependent children seeking New Zealand residence, including age, dependency, custody and family circumstances.
Dependent Child Resident Visa AssistanceAdvice and application assistance for existing Resident Visa holders seeking a New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa.
Permanent Resident Visa AssistanceProfessional written eligibility assessments identifying potential residence pathways, relevant concerns and considerations before proceeding with a residence application.
Residence Eligibility Assessment ServiceNZIES provides professional written residence eligibility assessments for applicants seeking advice about potential New Zealand residence pathways.
Our standard assessment fee is NZ$399 plus GST (if applicable).
If you engage NZIES for a visa application under the assessed residence pathway within 12 months of the date your written assessment is issued, your NZ$399 assessment fee will be credited towards our professional application service fee.
The credit does not apply to Immigration New Zealand application fees. The assessment itself does not include visa application preparation or lodgement.
Request a Residence Eligibility AssessmentOccupation, remuneration, employment arrangements and employer circumstances may affect certain skilled residence applications.
Qualifications and occupational registration may be relevant to residence eligibility.
Some residence categories involve qualifying work periods or other timing requirements.
Partners, dependent children and family arrangements may affect residence applications.
Applicable health and character requirements must be considered.
Previous applications, visa conditions and immigration decisions may require individual assessment.
Assessing relevant immigration history, supporting evidence and potential residence pathways.
Providing professional advice on eligibility requirements, application concerns and planning.
Under a separate application engagement, assisting with preparation, submission and communication with Immigration New Zealand.
Potential pathways include skilled residence categories, Green List residence and eligible family-based residence applications. Requirements depend on the applicable visa category.
They are different residence pathways with distinct eligibility requirements involving employment, occupations, qualifications and other relevant circumstances.
Eligible partners and dependent children may be included in certain residence applications or qualify under separate family residence categories, subject to relevant requirements.
No. Work visa holders must independently meet the requirements of the relevant residence visa category.
Resident Visas generally permit indefinite residence but may have time-limited travel conditions. Permanent Resident Visas generally provide indefinite travel rights.
Yes. NZIES provides written residence eligibility assessments for NZ$399 plus GST (if applicable), with a conditional 12-month application fee credit.
Yes. NZIES provides professional residence visa application assistance under a separate engagement.
Contact NZIES for professional residence immigration advice and application assistance.
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