Bonus Points for Partner Qualification

The popular Skilled Migrant Category visa pathway is based on a point system.

If the partner of the principal applicant has got a recognised qualification, this is seen as a contribution of the whole migrating family, and will therefore provide bonus points for the Expression of Interest.

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Recognised qualifications held by the partner of a principal applicant qualify for the following points:

• Level three to six on the New Zealand Qualification Framework (trade qualification, diploma) - 10 points    

• Level seven to ten on the New Zealand Qualification Framework (bachelors degree, bachelors degree with Honours, Masters Degree, Doctorate) - 20 points  

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A partner's recognised qualification only qualifies for bonus points if:

• the partner is included in the application; and

• the partner meets the English language requirements for principal applicants; and

• an immigration officer is satisfied that the principal applicant and their partner have been living together for 12 months or more in a partnership that is genuine and stable and otherwise meets Partnership requirements.

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View the full Points Self Check Guide.