Assess & plan.
Your partner adviser reviews your skills, work history, and points to confirm the strongest residence pathway for you.
- Points assessment
- Pathway selection
- Eligibility review
RESIDENCE VISAS
Your second home.
Skilled Migrant and Green List pathways to NZ residence and permanent residency (PR). We plan every step of your journey from resident visa to becoming a permanent resident.
This is general guidance only and visa rules change often. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official Immigration New Zealand website.
WHAT WE HANDLE
Your visa journey, handled.
From your first enquiry to your visa in hand, we manage every detail, so nothing slips through the cracks.
Skilled Migrant Category
The points-based pathway for skilled workers. Our partner advisers assess your points, strengthen weak spots, and lodge your Expression of Interest.
Green List Residence
Straight-to-residence and work-to-residence pathways for high-demand occupations. Our partner advisers confirm your role qualifies and fast-track it.
Work-to-Residence
Already working in New Zealand? Our partner advisers map the bridge from your current visa to permanent residence and time it right.
Skilled Migrant Category
Skilled Migrant Category
The points-based pathway for skilled workers. Our partner advisers assess your points, strengthen weak spots, and lodge your Expression of Interest.
Green List Residence
Green List Residence
Straight-to-residence and work-to-residence pathways for high-demand occupations. Our partner advisers confirm your role qualifies and fast-track it.
Work-to-Residence
Work-to-Residence
Already working in New Zealand? Our partner advisers map the bridge from your current visa to permanent residence and time it right.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why the right help changes everything.
Getting a visa right the first time matters. Here's what good guidance actually changes for you.
Permanence & security.
Residence means you can live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely. We help you get there without missed steps.
Every point counts.
The Skilled Migrant Category is unforgiving on detail. Our partner advisers maximise your points and document each one so your claim holds up.
Time it right.
Apply too early and you fall short; too late and you risk visa gaps. Our partner advisers sequence your application for the strongest outcome.
Expert in your corner.
Immigration rules change constantly. The licensed advisers we partner with stay current with INZ policy so your application reflects the latest requirements, not last year's rules.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps to your visa approved.
We guide you through your application in three simple steps, from eligibility check to visa in hand.
Prepare & lodge.
Your partner adviser builds your Expression of Interest or application with full supporting evidence and submits it directly to INZ, while we keep your evidence organised.
- Evidence preparation
- EOI / application lodgement
- INZ liaison
Approve & settle.
Once residence is granted, your partner adviser briefs you on your rights and what permanent life in New Zealand looks like.
- Residence conditions briefing
- Rights overview
- NZ life preparation
REAL STORIES
Clients who call New Zealand home.
Don't take our word for it. Hear from the people we've helped call New Zealand home.
“I recommend Jumpstart International for those who want to apply for a student visa. Thankful for your great service in helping me process my application visa.”
“New Zealand was only a dream for us. But the team at Jumpstart was very responsive. They are a start-up company but they're professional, and experts. They guided us and helped us from the time we processed, until we arrived in NZ. Highly recommend. Your money will not be put to waste.”
“Jumpstart International made my student visa process smooth and stress-free. Very professional, reliable, and 100% recommendable!”
“Thank you, Jumpstart International, for helping and guiding us throughout the journey. Yehey! Nandito na kami sa New Zealand. Dati pangarap lang namin ito, pero ngayon nakakapag-practice drive na kami dito. Not just five-stars, a million-stars! Truly a top international agency.”
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“I recommend Jumpstart International for those who want to apply for a student visa. Thankful for your great service in helping me process my application visa.”
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“New Zealand was only a dream for us. But the team at Jumpstart was very responsive. They are a start-up company but they're professional, and experts. They guided us and helped us from the time we processed, until we arrived in NZ. Highly recommend. Your money will not be put to waste.”
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“Jumpstart International made my student visa process smooth and stress-free. Very professional, reliable, and 100% recommendable!”
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“Thank you, Jumpstart International, for helping and guiding us throughout the journey. Yehey! Nandito na kami sa New Zealand. Dati pangarap lang namin ito, pero ngayon nakakapag-practice drive na kami dito. Not just five-stars, a million-stars! Truly a top international agency.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We've got answers.
Immigration rules can feel confusing. Here are the most common questions we get about this visa type.
The SMC is a points-based system. You earn points for skilled work, qualifications, and experience. Once you meet the threshold, you submit an Expression of Interest. Our partner advisers assess and maximise your points before you apply.
The Green List is INZ's list of high-demand occupations that offer faster, more direct routes to residence, either straight-to-residence or work-to-residence. Our partner advisers confirm whether your role qualifies.
Yes. Your partner and dependent children can usually be included in your residence application, gaining the same status. We handle the whole family in one plan.
Residence processing varies widely by pathway and case complexity, often several months. A complete, well-evidenced application is the single biggest factor in avoiding delays, and that's what we prepare.
A resident visa lets you live, work, and study in New Zealand but has travel conditions. A Permanent Resident Visa (PR) removes those conditions so you can come and go indefinitely. Most people get residence first, then apply for PR once they meet the conditions. Our partner advisers plan the whole route.
Yes. We are partner-funded, so there is no cost to you for the advice or application support our partner advisers provide.
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