21 June 2023
Attention SMC Applicants
The final selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the current Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) will take place on August 16, 2023. This means that applicants have until August 15, 2023 at 11:59 PM NZDT to submit their EOI.
EOI Selection Criteria
All EOIs that meet the current 180 points threshold will be selected in the final draw. This means that applicants must have a minimum of 180 points to be eligible to apply for residence under the current SMC settings.
Application Deadline
Applicants who are invited to apply for residence from the final draw will have four months to do so. The application deadline is December 16, 2023.
New Simplified Points System
Applicants whose EOIs do not meet the 180 points threshold will not be invited to apply for residence under the current SMC settings. However, they may be able to apply under the new simplified points system from October 9, 2023 if they are eligible.
Contact Information
Applicants who are in the current SMC selection pool will be contacted in the coming days with more information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our immigration lawyers.
We look forward to hearing from you!