Claiming Points for your Partner’s Skilled Employment
You may be able to claim up to 20 points for your partner’s offer of skilled employment as part of your expression of interest for the skilled migrant category resident visa.
Your partner’s offer of skilled employment or current skilled employment in New Zealand qualifies for 20 points if:
- the employment meets the requirements for skilled employment and
- your partner is included in the application; and
- the partner meets the English language requirements for principal applicants and
- an immigration officer is satisfied that you and your partner have been living together for 12 months or more in a partnership that is genuine and stable
A recognised qualification held by the partner of a principal applicant qualifies for the following points:
Level on the New Zealand Qualification Framework | Points |
7 or 8 | 10 |
9 or 10 | 20 |
