Bonus points

• 10 points where you are:
  • In an occupation in an area of absolute skills shortage, or
  • Employed in work in a region outside Auckland
• 20 points if:
  • Your income is more than twice the New Zealand median income.
  • Your partner also has a skilled job or job offer.

Work experience in skilled employment

• 10 points: 2 years
• 20 points: 4 years
• 30 points: 6 years
• 40 points: 8 years
• 50 points: 10 years

Bonus points for work experience in New Zealand

• 10 points: 12 months or more

And if the work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage bonus points as follows

• 10 points: 2 to 5 years
• 15 points: 6 or more years

Qualifications

• 40 points: recognised level 4-6 qualification (e.g. trade qualification, diploma) or Level 3 qualification on the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment.
• 50 points: recognised level 7 or 8 qualification (e.g. bachelor degree, bachelor degree with honours)
• 70 points: recognised level 9 or 10 post-graduate qualification (master’s degree, doctorate)

Bonus points for qualifications

• 10 points for either:
  • Two years full-time study in New Zealand completing a recognised NZ bachelor degree.
  • One year of full-time study in New Zealand completing a recognised NZ post-graduate qualification.
• 15 points: Two years of full-time study in New Zealand completing a recognised post-graduate NZ qualification.
• 10 points: Your partner holds a level 7-8 qualification.
• 20 points: Your partner holds a recognised post-graduate (level 9-10) qualification.