Still anxious about the long road to staying in Australia?

Then why not consider migrating tonext-doorNew Zealand!?

New Zealand’s Points System

New Zealand is famous worldwide for its unrivalled natural scenery, and its living environment and liveability consistently rank among the best in the world. Even better, New Zealand is only a 3-hour flight from Australia — moving to New Zealand feels almost like a trip to Western Australia, with easy travel back and forth.

New Zealand currently runs a points-based migration system, largely built around employer sponsorship. To stay in New Zealand through skilled migration, you’ll generally need to find work related to your qualifications.

Points are then awarded based on factors such as your age, and under the current points system, reaching 160 points is enough to receive an invitation.

Resident Visa and Permanent Resident Visa

New Zealand’s Resident Visa is split intoResident Visa(RV)andPermanent Resident Visa (PRV)two types. Immigration New Zealand will initially grant you an RV Resident Visa. After holding the RV for two years, you need to meet certain requirements set by Immigration New Zealand, such as residing for at least184a set number of days each year, after which you can apply for the PRV Permanent Resident Visa.

Once you havePRVit,there’s no more visa expiry or residency-requirement to worry about. Even after gettingPRVit and going back to work in China for10years,10even years later you can still travel freely in and out of New Zealand with nothing to worry about.

Wondering if this has caught your interest?

Today we’re introducing a few popular occupations that can get you to New Zealand skilled migration quickly —early childhood education, social work and chefs. As we all know, early childhood education, social work and chefs are also popular fields in Australia — if you’re considering switching to New Zealand, meeting the following conditions can help youachieve fast-tracked migration.

[Early Childhood Education]

Early childhood education has long been a shortage field in New Zealand, and the whole process — from study, to finding a job, to lodging your migration application — can generally be kept to around 2 years.

If youhave no early childhood education background at all, before lodging a skilled migration application you need to meet the following conditions ——

—IELTSAtype,4each7band score, or an equivalent level in another recognised English test.

—Complete the corresponding qualification in New Zealand, which must be in theearly childhood education(teaching)relevant field.

— Obtain New Zealandteaching council early childhood teacher registration

—Find a corresponding job at a kindergarten/early childhood centre

—EOITotal points score no lower than160points

—Hourly wage no lower thanNZD25.50

If you are alreadya registered early childhood teacher in Australia, but have been struggling to receive an invitation in Australia for a long time,you can alsoTrans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreementtransfer directly to teach in New Zealand, avoiding the hassle of studying all over again.Once you’ve entered New Zealand and found a job, you can ask your employer to arrange an employer work visa for you. Once your salary and skilled migration points meet Immigration New Zealand’s requirements, you can lodge your skilled migration application.

[Social Work]

Social work is also a registered profession in New Zealand,with strong job prospects and high pay — many people can secure55kin annual salary straight after graduating.Applicants who choose this profession are usually employed at government agencies orNGOin similar workplaces.This profession is currently on Immigration New Zealand’s registered occupation list, placing it in Immigration New Zealand’s fast-track approval queue. Once lodged, skilled migration can be granted in as little as 3 months.Compared with other skilled migration applicants still stuck waiting in the queue, you’ll be right at the top of Immigration New Zealand’s priority list.

If you don’t haveany social work background, you need to meet the following conditions:

—Complete the corresponding qualification locally in New Zealand or the equivalent qualification in Australia

—Obtain New Zealand social worker registration or the equivalent Australian social worker registration

—Find a corresponding social work position

—EOITotal points score no lower than160points

—Hourly wage no lower thanNZD25.50

If you are alreadya registered social worker in Australia,you can skip studying a social work course from scratch — once you find a matching role in New Zealand and meet the threshold forEOIthe application,160points, and once your salary meets Immigration New Zealand’s requirements, you can lodge your skilled migration application.

The abovetwo professions are very well suited to those who want to go the skilled migration route by studying again, as well as those who already hold local registration in Australia.Looking at the long term, both professions have maintained very high demand even after the pandemic.

Both professions above have relatively high English requirements for applicants,with a mandatory requirement for a relevant bachelor’s degree or higher, and an IELTS7score, or equivalent. If you’re not confident in your English, there’s no need to worry —the next occupation gives the green light on your English level and study-abroad background — all you need is the relevant professional background and solid work experience.

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[Head Chef (Chef)]

The chef occupation has long been in shortage in New Zealand and sits on the long-term shortage list,especially Chinese chefs.. Because of the unique techniques, flavours and preparation methods of Chinese cuisine, Chinese chefs can easily be hired directly by local employers on the strength oftheir work experience in China.

If your own circumstances meet the following points,you can go throughWTR(Work to Residence) to obtainResident.The process is: apply from overseas for aWTRwork visa to enter New Zealand, and hold that work visa for2years while meeting an annual salary requirement of$45000, after which you can apply forResident. If you want to apply for the WTRwork visa,you need to hold the following qualifications:

—New Zealandnzqacertified4-level chef’s certificate (this can be converted from an Australian chef’s certificate — a Chinese chef’s certificate generally cannot be directlyNZQAcertified by New Zealand; you would need to get Australian certification first, then convert it to New Zealandnzqacertification.)

—5years of chef work experience, of which two years must be in aCHEF DE PARTIErole.

—Have a corresponding head chef position lined up, with a salary that meets the requirement formarket ratethat role.

The migration journey is long — it always pays to have another option ready.

That said, a word of caution: some of these conditions look simple but are actually quite complex in practice. And just like Australia, New Zealand is currently in a period of shifting migration policy, so the rules could change at any time.

If you feel you meet the conditions above, or you’d like a migration plan tailored to your own circumstances, feel free to scan the QR code to get in touch with ourlicensed New Zealand migration advisers.

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