The 3 fees for New Zealand Skilled migrancy

brendansmith · 04-10-2010 02:04AM #1

They have supplied a fee finder but dont match the fee names with the process names.

Can anyone fill me in?

EOI = $400
?
?

Cheers

Rabies · 04-10-2010 06:04AM

Not sure.
I'll be doing PR next year. Current application is processing

but this is the full list of fees. Might find what you need in there

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/00B58004-04AB-46C6-B32B-5CE91FBA979A/0/1028.pdf

jank · 04-10-2010 06:17AM

The whole thing will be over 3 grand-ish and 5 years added to your life!

majiktripp · 04-10-2010 07:48AM

jank wrote: »

The whole thing will be over 3 grand-ish and 5 years added to your life!

Amen.

brendansmith · 04-10-2010 09:59AM

Ive gone by the PDF posted earlier

Skilled Migrant Category
Online
400

Skilled Migrant Category
(if invited to apply)
1431.11

?

m*pp*t · 04-10-2010 08:06PM

brendansmith wrote: »

Ive gone by the PDF posted earlier

Skilled Migrant Category
Online
400

Skilled Migrant Category
(if invited to apply)
1431.11

?

And the last fee you pay is the Migrant Levy which is another $300.
(Although that might have gone up slightly too with the GST increase.)

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/skilledmigrant/apply/fees.htm

brendansmith · 04-10-2010 08:11PM

That would mean just over 2 grand.
Hmmmmm interesting

brendansmith · 04-10-2010 09:08PM

How long generally does it take?

Rabies · 05-10-2010 03:42AM

Quickest I've seen it is 3-4 months.
Generally 6-12months.

brendansmith · 05-10-2010 04:42AM

Rabies wrote: »

Quickest I've seen it is 3-4 months.
Generally 6-12months.

6-12 isnt bad at all. Cheers for that.

jank · 05-10-2010 05:51AM

6 Months would be VERY fast. Mine took 14 months ish which is about average ish from what I hear.

Also factor in medicals & NZQA assessment, add a grand for them.
To get it in 6 months or under you need loads of things in your favour, a good CO, recognised qualifications, a full and permanent job in your field and 140 points in the EOI that can be proven there and then.

I cant stress enough that this process is not for the faint hearted. Sponsorship process for OZ was a piece of piss a 2 year old could do compared to what I had to go through for NZ PR.

Good luck!:pac:

brendansmith · 05-10-2010 08:55PM

I reckon im in pretty good shape

Whats a CO?

jank · 06-10-2010 01:12AM

So did I, thought it would be a doddle....

Co = Case Officer

brendansmith · 06-10-2010 01:19AM

Well any amount of stress and hard work put in will be worth it if it prevents you having to go home, sign on and sit around depressed for 4+ years ay?

jank · 06-10-2010 01:27AM

Well that is true to some extent. You dont have to go home if you have to leave NZ/OZ. There is a whole world out there other than those 2 places. Remember you have an EU passport so you can work in many countries in europe, not just Ireland. There is also Canada which has a WHV for those up to 35 years of age. Thought you were going home to finish your studies anyway.

brendansmith · 06-10-2010 01:35AM

Yep,

home next sept for 9 months then outta there.

NZ is crying out for QSs and I have family here so its the only choice for me until I can allpy for residency in OZ

The 3 fees for New Zealand Skilled migrancy

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