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New Zealand Is Changing Its Skilled Migration Rules — Two New Paths to Residency Open August 24
New Zealand is about to make one of its biggest changes to skilled migration in 2026. From 24 August 2026, Immigration New Zealand will add two new pathways to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa, change the points system and introduce new rules for calculating the wage threshold. For some migrants, the new system could make the path to permanent residence more realistic. For others, the changes may require a completely different strategy. New Zealand Is Changing
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