General Skills Category

The General Skills Category is a point based system. Which means you score points based on a number of factors such as qualifications, work experience and age, NZ relative, NZ qualification, NZ work experience, investment, etc. An application will only be successful if you score sufficient points to meet the pass mark.

Business Category

Investor Category

The Investor Category is a points based system. This means you score points based on a number of factors such as age, business experience and investment funds. Your application will only be successful if you score sufficient points to meet the pass mark.

Entrepreneur Category

You may apply under the Entrepreneur Category if you have successfully established a business in New Zealand for a period of at least two years.