New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on border reopening.
Immigration New Zealand has now resumed the selection of Expressions of Interest, EOIs.
The points-based SMC residence visa process had been closed to new applications in April 2020.
After the first selection on 11 November the previous points threshold for selections increases from 160 to 180 points, to better align with the future direction of the Skilled Migrant Category.
EOIs will be selected again on 18 January 2023.
"At NZIC we are excited to see the re-opening of the selection process, as this will finally allow our clients to turn their plans for New Zealand into reality.
A job offer will now be more important than ever to reach the 180 points selection mark."
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