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The Skilled Migrant Category changes on 24 August 2026.
Two new residence pathways. New qualification points. New wage rules. Whether you should submit your EOI before or after the change could decide your residence.
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Answer a few questions about your job, qualifications, and work experience. See where you stand under the current rules and the new ones, side by side, with every figure sourced to Immigration New Zealand.
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