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Smart Mode — Best-fit New Zealand skilled migration pathway recommender
Adaptive intake. The AI asks the next-best question based on your last answer, checks Green List status, projects SMC points, then routes you to SMC / AEWV / Green List Tier 1 or 2 / Sector Agreement / Investor / Partner — whichever maximises odds.
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Build a New Zealand skilled migration strategy for the applicant based on the answers I gave you. §1 — PATHWAY ELIGIBILITY DECISION Test each pathway the applicant qualifies for and rule out the rest with one-line reasoning: ▸ Green List Tier 1 — Straight to Residence on qualifying offer (instant residence) ▸ Green List Tier 2 — Work to Residence (AEWV first, residence after 24 months) ▸ Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) — 6-point system (occupation registration / qualification / income / NZ work experience) ▸ Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) — employer-led, accreditation tier matters (Standard / High-Volume / Triangular / Franchise / CTP) ▸ Sector Agreement scheme — care workforce / construction & infrastructure / meat / seafood / seasonal snow & adventure tourism / transport ▸ Active Investor Plus — NZ$5M+ across weighted bands (Direct vs Indirect) ▸ Entrepreneur Work Visa — NZ$100k+ business capital, 3-year scheme (currently under review — confirm status) ▸ Partnership-based work / residence — partner of NZ citizen or resident, 12+ months durable relationship ▸ Post-Study Work Visa — 1-3 years after qualifying NZ qualification ▸ Working Holiday Visa — 12 months, age + country-quota gated §2 — RECOMMENDED PRIMARY PATHWAY (with reasoning, 60-80 words) §3 — PROJECTION (one of the below depending on the recommended pathway) ▸ If SMC: project the 6-point composition — occupational registration (3-6 pts), qualification (3-6 pts), income (3-6 pts), or NZ work experience (1-3 pts). Show how the applicant reaches 6. ▸ If AEWV: confirm offered hourly rate vs current INZ median-wage threshold (verify the live figure; do not assume), accreditation tier sanity-check, and 24-month residence path if Green List Tier 2. ▸ If Green List Tier 1: confirm the job offer meets the "qualifying employment" criteria (full-time, ANZSCO match, registration where required, employer accreditation) and outline the direct residence application. ▸ If Partner: outline the 12-month durable relationship evidence pack and partner-supported work visa → residence pathway. §4 — THE 3 HIGHEST-ROI LEVERS BEFORE LODGING Rank what would move the outcome most for THIS applicant. Examples: secure NZ Engineering registration (CPEng) to unlock SMC occupational registration points, retest IELTS for 7+, negotiate offered hourly rate above 1.5x median wage, find a Triangular vs Franchise accredited employer, get NZQA Level 7+ recognition. §5 — RECENT RULE CONTEXT ▸ SMC simplified to a 6-point system in October 2023 — points come from occupational registration, NZ-recognised qualification, income, or NZ skilled work experience. ▸ Green List expanded in 2023 — many ANZSCO healthcare, engineering, trades, and primary-industry roles added to Tier 1 (Straight to Residence) or Tier 2 (Work to Residence). ▸ AEWV replaced the old Essential Skills + Talent (Accredited Employer) routes in mid-2022 and has tightened employer accreditation checks since 2024. ▸ Median-wage threshold and sector-agreement exemptions are updated regularly — always confirm the live figure on the INZ Operational Manual before quoting it to a client. ▸ Parent Category residence reopened in 2022 with a ballot + capped tier; relevant only for family-class adjacent advice. §6 — ACTION PLAN (next 30 / 60 / 90 days) Concrete checklist of WHAT to do, in WHAT ORDER, with WHICH form / test / fee / employer accreditation check / NZQA assessment / registration body. §7 — CITATIONS Anchor each recommendation to the Immigration Act 2009 (NZ) section, the INZ Operational Manual instruction reference (e.g. SM, WA, RV instructions), the relevant ANZSCO 6-digit code, the Green List schedule version, and the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 where advice scope matters. — DRAFT only. Licensed Immigration Adviser (IAA-licensed) or NZ-admitted immigration lawyer review required before filing. New Zealand has STRICT unauthorised-practice enforcement under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 — providing immigration advice without a licence (or a recognised exemption such as a NZ lawyer holding a current practising certificate) is a criminal offence. Do not rely on this draft as legal advice.
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