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Useful information about emigrating to New Zealand...

Moving to New Zealand can be divided into five steps.

Step 1: Do some research about New Zealand
Step 2: Choose the best type of visa for your needs
​Step 3: Apply for your visa
Step 4: Plan your move
Step 5: Welcome to our lovely country!

As a Student… A Student Visa is required to study in New Zealand. To be eligible you need at least the following:
  • Evidence of a place at an approved educational institute
  • You can show you have sufficient money to live on as you study
  • A return air ticket to your country (or proof you can afford one)

In addition, if you are under 18 years old:

  • A guarantee in writing that suitable accommodation is available while studying in New Zealand

As a Worker… There are two main types of visa available if you want to move to New Zealand for work, but many other visas also allow work, especially through the Skilled Residence Pathways. Is an Accredited Employer Work Visa for you? It might, if you have:

  • A fulltime job offer, and
  • The necessary skills and experience to work in your occupation.

Check here to see if your qualification and work experience matches a skills shortage. Then visit Seek or TradeMe to find one!

To join your Partner or Family… Contact us for a free 15-minute consultation to find out more about Partnership Visas.

As a Resident… Contact us for a free 15-minute consultation to find out more about Residency Visas.

Our Immigration Services

​Any person who provides immigration advice must be approved by the government, unless they are a lawyer. This is because lawyers are trusted professionals who are regulated by the New Zealand Law Society. By using a lawyer for your emigration journey, you also have access to a wide range of other legal advice, which advocates are prohibited from providing.
​New Zealand's borders have been closed for two years and during that time the country has realised how much we rely on people like you, coming here and participating in the economy. For example, New Zealand is seven times larger than Taiwan but with less than 5 million people we rely a lot on the skills and experience of immigrants. There are a number of skill categories that will assist your visa application and a number of part-time and seasonal jobs if you are either visiting or studying.  There has never been a better time to live, work and study in New Zealand!
We have a reputation for being fair and transparent with our prices, that's why we will offer a guaranteed fixed fee for all visa applications.
Our fees are:
15-minute initial assessment ..... Free
Application (Visitor, Study, Partnership) ..... NZ$3,500
Application (Work, Residency) ..... NZ$5,000

Note: PPI Response and Appeal fees available on request.

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