01 / Plan your future
Residence visas
Explore New Zealand residence visa pathways with a licensed immigration adviser. Start with your circumstances, not a maze of visa names.
Read the residence visas guideNEW ZEALAND IMMIGRATION / SERVICES & GUIDES
The right information.
A clearer next step.
Explore your visa options, understand the questions that matter and speak with a licensed immigration adviser about your circumstances.
02 / Skilled residence
Skilled Migrant Category
Understand the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa, explore the pathways and see what you need to check before taking the next step.
Read the skilled migrant category guide03 / Work in New Zealand
Work visas
New Zealand work visa advice shaped around your job, your circumstances and what comes next.
Read the work visas guide04 / Build your life together
Partnership visas
Explore New Zealand partnership visa options and understand how to present a clear, honest picture of your relationship.
Read the partnership visas guide05 / Meet your adviser
Jignesh Patel
Lead adviser at VisaMatch. New Zealand immigration adviser licence 200901980. Licensed since 2009.
Meet Jignesh06 / INTERACTIVE TOOL
Residence points calculator
Estimate points for the points-based Skilled Migrant Category pathway. No email is needed. A score is a starting point, not an eligibility decision.
Calculate your indicative pointsSTUDY PATHWAYS
Planning to study in New Zealand?
Discuss your intended course, current visa and timing with VisaMatch. Ask about the appropriate advice for your study plans and any work-rights questions before making commitments.
Discuss study pathwaysEMPLOYER SUPPORT
Immigration support for your business.
Tell us about your proposed hire or workforce needs, the role and any deadlines. VisaMatch can discuss the appropriate scope of immigration support for your circumstances.
Discuss employer supportNot sure where to start?
Tell us your goal
You don’t need to know the right visa name. Explain what you want to do and whether you already have a visa, a job offer or a partner in New Zealand.
Flag the dates that matter
Include an approaching visa expiry, a proposed start date or a planned move so your enquiry gives a clear picture of the timing.
Ask about the next step
For study or employer-related needs, or a situation not covered in these guides, enquire about the appropriate service and scope of advice.
General information only. Requirements depend on your circumstances and the rules in force.