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Comprehensive New Zealand Visa Eligibili ty Evaluat ion  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Chris and Veronika,

Thank you for visiting our stand at the Emigrate Show recently held Glasgow. Below we provide you

with a Comprehensive New Zealand Visa Elig ibil it y Evaluat ion . This evaluation is based on the

information you have supplied us with and will assess Chris’ eligibility to emigrate to New Zealand

under the Skilled Migrant Category, given that he has obtained an offer of employment as a

Greenkeeper.

Skilled Migrant Category

The Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) is aimed at recruiting highly skilled migrants to New

Zealand. The points based system is designed to prioritise those applicants who have skills indemand, have skilled employment or offers of skilled employment in New Zealand.

A person who is interested in applying for residence under this category must first submit an

Expression of Interest (EOI). Points are awarded for employability and capacity building

factors, including skilled employment, work experience, qualifications and age. Once an

applicant can claim 100 points and meets the prerequisites for Health, Character and English

Language he/she may then lodge an EOI into Skilled Migrant Pool. Please note that an applicant’s

must be 55 years or younger in order to apply under this category.

EOIs are ranked on the basis of their points score, the INZ fortnightly determines a selection

point and selects EOIs that meet or exceed the selection point. These EOIs will be selected for

further consideration and may then be subsequently invited to apply for residency. EOIs will remainin the pool for 6 months and will become eligible for selections within that 6 month period. If you

have not been selected within that time then your EOI will be removed from the pool and you will be

required to submit a further EOI should you wish to again become eligible for selection.

Once an applicant is invited to apply for residency he/she is then required to submit

documents to the INZ to evidence that he/she can claim the points claimed in the EOI. It is at

this stage the INZ complete a second tier assessment to determine whether or not the

applicant has the ability to settle well in New Zealand. Usually those with a job offer, and

provided that they meet all the requirements under the SMC, should be granted residency.

Those who do not have a job offer and are assessed as not being able to settle well in New

Zealand will undergo further assessment and may be requested to attend a face to faceinterview. Depending on the INZ Case Officer’s assessment, these applicants may be either:

  Granted residency or;

  Granted a 9 month work to residence work permit, or;

  Have their residence application declined.

If a 9 month work to residency permit is issued the applicant could be approved for residence

through the SMC if they hold a skilled job in that 9 month period.

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Comprehensive New Zealand Visa Eligibility Evaluation 

With experience I am confident that Chris will be able to lodge an EOI, as he has obtained an offer ofskilled employment as a Greenkeeper.

The following information is pertinent:

  The New Zealand authorities have set the points score, required to qualify for residency

under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) of 100 points.

  Chris is able to claim a point’s score of 115 with an offer of skilled employment.

EMPLOYABILTY AND CAPACIT

BUILDING FACTORS  

With offer of

employment 

Qualifications

NZ Qualifications or Qualifications in

shortage, and/or future growth area

(bonus)

Spousal Qualifications (bonus)

0

0

0

Work Experience

Work experience in shortage, and/or

future growth area (bonus)

30

0

Age 25

Skilled Employment

Job offer in shortage, and/or future

growth area (bonus)

Spousal (Offer Of) Employment (bonus)

60

0

0

NZ Work Experience Bonus 0

Close Family Support 0

TOTAL 105-115

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INZ Select ion Cri teria – 11 March 2010(http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/news/eoiselection.htm)

Below I outline the most recent INZ selection criteria that took place on the 11 March 2010. The

recent selection criteria is, in descending order:

  EOIs that score a total of 140 or more points;

  EOIs that had a points total of 100 or more and included points for an offer of skilled

employment; and,

  EOIs that had a point’s total of 115-135 and included 15 points for work experience (6+

years) in an area of absolute skills shortage. 

Eligibility

Given the above, with a 115 with an offer of skilled employment, we have assessed Chris as meeting

the recent selection recent selection criteria.

Relationship  

In order for Veronika to be included in your application, you must show that you have been in a

genuine and stable relationship and that you have been living together for at least 12 months. You

have advised that it may be difficult to provide evidence of co-habitation until September 2010 and

therefore we would assist you with advice on what documents you are required to lodge with INZ to

meet this important requirement.

Expression of Interest

In our experience many applicants do not understand the complexities of the Skilled Migrant

Category and lodge an incorrect EOI. The EOI is the building foundations of any application under the

Skilled Migrant Category and therefore it is critical that the EOI is completed correctly and

accurately. We will provide you with the advice and assistance required to lodge an accurate EOI

that has a chance of being selected from the pool.

Invitat ion to Apply for Residency

Once your EOI is selected from the pool, you will receive an Invitation to Apply for Residency in

which you have four months to submit an application to Immigration New Zealand. To ensure

approval, it is critical that you lodge an application that provides evidence of the points you haveclaimed in your EOI.

Processing Times

As you have obtained an offer of skilled employment the INZ will process your application within 1-3

months. Following the approval of your application, you have 12 months to enter New Zealand to

validate your residency visa.

The final decision however, is at the discretion of the INZ and it is the INZ who determine the

likelihood of success. The INZ has now made selections fortnightly from 1 February 2006. Those

obtaining an offer of skilled employment or have qualifications and work experience in an

occupation listed on the Long Term Skills Shortages List, in most instances, are successfully invited toapply for residency under the SMC and proceed to successfully obtain New Zealand residency.

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We firmly advise you to take absolutely no step in reliance of emigration until the visa’s areendorsed in your passports. If you do so, you take a risk with serious consequences.

Costs

Our Budget Visa Service fixed fee for a Skilled Migrant Category application is £995.00 + application

fees + third party costs (see below), which includes the resources involved and my time spent

processing your application throughout. Work on your application can be started within days of your

acceptance.

Application fees and third party costs

  Expression of Interest Online Application Fee NZD$400, payable to the Immigration New

Zealand;  Visa application fee of £705, payable to the Immigration New Zealand when your residency

application is lodged;

  The Migrant Levy is £120 per applicant, payable to the Immigration New Zealand when your

residency application is approved; and,

  Medical examinations and police clearance costs are for your account and payable directly

to the service provider. The medical costs are approximatley£200-£300 per person and the

Police Clearance is £35 per person (17 years and above).

5 reasons to go w ith Migrat ion Associates

1.  We are licensed by the New Zealand Immigration Advisors authority to provide immigration

advice and we are dedicated, passionate experts with an office in the UK and can offer youthe best advice around. We are easily contactable by telephone, email, fax, post and through

our website.

2.  We take time to personally understand YOUR circumstances – this isn’t a production line.

3.  Our integrity and professional ethics is paramount and we will act in your best interests at all

times

4.  The fees we do ask of you are both transparent, realistic and based on success.

5.  Trying to migrate without an agent is possible, but can be a long slog and costly with many

potential pitfalls. Make the move with assistance from a qualified New Zealand Solicitor,

who has been legally trained in New Zealand immigration law, policy and procedure and has

experience in dealing with all types of immigration applications, to help you every step of

the way.

Path Forward

New Zealand is truly an amazing country. The people are friendly, the weather is superb and the

lifestyle is unbeatable with a perfect pace for you. It would be a great pleasure to assist you in this

process. I am a New Zealand citizen, lived in Christchurch, and I am a qualified New Zealand Solicitor.

Your application will receive my personal attention as the Principal Migration Associate. I enjoy

providing individual attention to my clients and tend to involve myself in their outcomes. 

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If you would like to continue with a visa application please let me know and I will send you our

formal Letter of Engagement. Please rest assured that any communication that we have will be

treated in absolute confidence.

If you have any further questions regarding the information above, please do let me know and I will

call you or set up a free consultation at our office in Guildford to address your questions. It is

important that you have all the information and understand the immigration process and

timeframes before proceeding.

Yours sincerely,

Borey Chum 

Borey Chum LL.B. B.A

Licensed IAA Immigration Adviser 201000162

Qualified New Zealand Solicitor