For INZ use

EOI reference number

Date received

Expression of Interest form SKILLED MIGRANT CATEGORY

If you are interested in migrating to New Zealand as a skilled migrant, and if you have the skills we need, then completing this Expression
of Interest is your first step.
When you submit this Expression of Interest, you may be considered for an Invitation to Apply for residence in New Zealand only if you
meet the following requirements:
• Character • Health
• English language • Age
• Meet the minimum threshold of 100 points for employability and capacity building factors
The criteria for each of these requirements are explained in this form as per the Government’s Residence Policy (Skilled Migrant Category).
If you are unsure about whether you meet the prerequisites, use the Skilled Migrant Quick Check and the Points Indicator on INZ website at
www.immigration.govt.nz to get an idea of whether it’s worth completing an Expression of Interest.
You must complete all the questions in the form, unless the form specifically directs you straight to another question or section further on.
If a question does not apply to you, mark it N/A or Not Applicable.
If you leave questions that qualify for the award of points blank, this will be interpreted as a ’no‘ answer. If you fail to answer any
questions or to clearly mark them as ‘N/A’ or ‘not applicable’, we may send the incomplete form back to you and it will not be submitted
into the Expression of Interest Pool until all the necessary information is provided.
Expressions of Interest must be accompanied by the correct Expression of Interest Fee.
Do not send supporting documentation with your Expression of Interest form. Include only any additional sheets required to
complete questions in the form.
Detailed explanations to assist you to fill out this form can be found in the Expression of Interest Guide or on the Immigration
New Zealand website at www.immigration.govt.nz.
If you are found to have provided false information or to have omitted any relevant information in your Expression of Interest, any subsequent
application may be declined and you will lose the right to appeal any decision to decline your application.

Principal applicant
Section A: Identity

In this section we need to confirm that you are who you say you are. Please provide the following information
about yourself.

A 1 Family name

A 2 Given name(s)

A 3 Please provide all other names you are/or have been known by.

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A 4 Preferred title Mr Mrs Ms Miss Dr

Other (please specify)

A 5 Gender Male Female

POINTS

A 6 Date of birth D D MM Y Y
You are eligible for points for your age up to the age of 56. If you are
CLAIMED
aged 56 and over your Expression of Interest will not be accepted into the
Pool and you should not complete any further questions. Section SM18
of the Skilled Migrant Category Policy refers.

A 7 Country of birth

Country

A 8 Please provide your Birth Certificate number and the name of the issuing authority.

Birth Certificate number

Name of issuing authority

A 9 Please state your main country of citizenship/nationality.

A 10 Please provide details of all passports currently held.

Passport number

Country

Family name

Given name(s)

Date of issue D D MM Y Y Date of expiry D D MM Y Y

Place of issue

Passport number

Country

Family name

Given name(s)

Date of issue D D MM Y Y Date of expiry D D MM Y Y

Place of issue

Passport number

Country

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 Family name

Given name(s)

Date of issue D D MM Y Y Date of expiry D D MM Y Y

Place of issue

A 11 Please list any other citizenships currently held.

A 12 Where applicable, please provide the following details.

Driver Licence

Name(s) as shown on driver licence

Driver licence number

Valid for which country/state/area

Expiry date D D MM Y Y

Name(s) as shown on driver licence

Driver licence number

Valid for which country/state/area

Expiry date D D MM Y Y

Name(s) as shown on driver licence

Driver licence number

Valid for which country/state/area

Expiry date D D MM Y Y

Taxation number

Taxation number

Country

Social Security number

Social Security number

Country

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A 13 Please list all countries, including all countries of citizenship, you have lived in for a total of 12 months or more in
the last 10 years. Include all countries where your stay has been broken by any departures.

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

From MM Y Y To MM Y Y Country

A 14 Please provide your residential address and contact details. This will be considered your permanent place of residence
for tax purposes.

Number and street name

Suburb City

County/Province/State PIN/ZIP

Country
Phone/day Phone/night
Telephone
Cellular

(Country code/Area code/Telephone number)

(eg + 12 3 456 7890)

Email

If different from your residential address, please provide your mailing address.
If you are in New Zealand and list a New Zealand address, this will be your New Zealand address for the purpose of
the New Zealand Immigration Act.

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 Number and street name/PO Box

Suburb

City, PIN/ZIP code

Country

A 15 What is your current partnership status? (Select only one)

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

A 16 Do you meet the minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships?

Refer to the Guide under Partner in the section Summary of Terms. Yes No

A 17 Will your partner be included in your residence application? Yes No

A 18 How many children do you have? This includes biological, adopted, step-children from previous
marriages/relationships.

Will any of these children be included in your residence application? Yes No

For each DEPENDENT child who will be included in your residence application, please complete a Child Supplement
Expression of Interest Form (NZIS 1103). Please refer to the Summary of terms - Dependent Children in the Skilled
Migrant Category Expression of Interest Guide (NZIS 1101).
If you are separated or divorced and bringing a child under 16 years of age with you to New Zealand, we
will need to see proof of their right to leave their home country and your right to remove them before any
residence application can be granted. Section F5.20 of the Government’s Residence Policy refers.

A 19 What is your main occupation?

PLEASE NOTE: Your main occupation is the job you spent most hours doing in the last 12 months. If you have not
worked in the last 12 months, please state your previous occupation. If you have not worked for the past five years
or more, please state “Not applicable”.

A 20 What industry is your main occupation in (i.e. the main activity of the place where you work)?

A 21 If you have an agent acting on your behalf, or someone assisting you to complete this Expression of Interest, please
provide the following details for this person.
Please refer to the Guide to see who can assist you fill out your Expression of Interest.

Name

Number and street name/PO Box

Suburb and city

Country

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 Phone/day Phone/night
(Country code/Area code/Telephone number) (Country code/Area code/Telephone number)

Phone/cellular
(Country code/Area code/Cellular number)

Email

A 22 Do you authorise the person listed in Question A21 to act on your behalf in relation to this Yes No
Expression of Interest?
A 23 Please indicate who you prefer Immigration New Zealand to communicate directly with. Select only one.

You

You and a copy to the person listed in Question A21 where communication is made by way of email or a letter

The person listed in Question A21 only.

PLEASE NOTE: Immigration New Zealand reserves the right to contact the principal applicant directly on any matter
relating to this Expression of Interest.

A 24 What is your preferred means of communication in relation to this Expression of Interest? Email Letter

Section B: Character

In this section we need to confirm that you are of good character which is a prerequisite of the Skilled Migrant
Category. Please provide the following details about your character.
Questions B1 to B9 relate to section 7(1) of the Immigration Act (persons prohibited from being granted
a residence permit). People described in section 7(1) of the Immigration Act cannot ordinarily be granted
residence in New Zealand.
Questions B10 to B20 relate to other character requirements. People described in questions B10 to B20
require a character waiver to be granted residence.
B 1 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five years or more Yes No
(including any expunged criminal records)?

B 2 Have you been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more Yes No
within the last 10 years (including any expunged criminal records)?

B 3 Do you have a removal order from New Zealand currently in force against you? Yes No

B 4 Have you ever been deported from any country, including New Zealand? Yes No

B 5 Have you been involved in any terrorist activities or supported similar violent activities? Yes No

B 6 Have you been a member of, or belonged to, any terrorist group? Yes No

B 7 Have you been involved in any drug trading or trafficking? Yes No

B 8 Have you been a member of, or belonged to, any group with criminal objectives? Yes No

B 9 Have you been a member of, or belonged to, any group that has engaged in or supported Yes No
criminal activities?

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 If you answered Yes to any of questions B1 to B9, you must provide a full explanation about the surrounding
circumstances. If, having considered your explanation, INZ assesses that you are a person to whom
section 7(1) of the Immigration Act applies, your Expression of Interest cannot be accepted into the Pool.

B 10 Are you currently under investigation, or wanted, by any law enforcement agency in any country? Yes No

B 11 Have you ever been convicted or found guilty of any offence(s) against the law in any country? Yes No

B 12 Have you been convicted of an offence (including a traffic offence), committed within Yes No
the last five years, involving dangerous driving, driving having consumed excessive alcohol
(including drunk driving and driving with a blood or breath alcohol content in excess of a
specified limit) or driving having consumed drugs?

B 13 Have you ever been charged with any offence against the law in any country? Yes No

B 14 Have you ever been removed from any country, including New Zealand? Yes No

B 15 Have you ever been refused entry to any country, including New Zealand? Yes No

B 16 Have you ever been refused a visa/permit for any country, including New Zealand? Yes No

B 17 Have you been involved in any people trafficking? Yes No

B 18 Have you been a member of, or belonged to, any group of people that had/has objectives Yes No
or principles based on hostility against people or groups of people on the basis of colour,
race, ethnic or national origins?

B 19 Have you been a member of, or belonged to, any group of people that had/has objectives Yes No
or principles based on an assumption that persons of a particular race or colour are
inherently inferior or superior to other races or colours?

B 20 Have you, in the course of applying for a New Zealand visa/permit, made any statement Yes No
or provided any information, evidence, or submission that was false, misleading or forged, or
withheld material information?

B 21 Have you, in supporting any application by another person for a New Zealand visa or permit, Yes No
made any statement or provided any information, evidence, or submission that was false,
misleading, or forged?
If you answered Yes to any of questions B10 to B21, you must provide a full explanation about the
surrounding circumstances. If your Expression of Interest is selected from the Pool, you may be asked
to provide a police certificate or other relevant information to enable Immigration New Zealand to fully
consider those circumstances.

Please attach additional sheets if necessary.

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 Section C: Health

In this section we need to confirm that you meet a minimum standard of health, which is a prerequisite of the
Skilled Migrant Category. Providing accurate information about your health status is very important.
Questions C1 to C4 list medical conditions for which a medical waiver cannot be granted. People with these
conditions cannot ordinarily be granted residence in New Zealand.
Please read the Health Requirements Leaflet (NZIS 1121) for more information.

C 1 Do you require or are you likely to require dialysis treatment in the immediate future? Yes No

C 2 Do you have pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)? Yes No

C 3 Do you have severe haemophilia? Yes No

C 4 Do you have a physical incapacity that requires full time care? Yes No

If you answered Yes to any of questions C1 to C4, you must provide an explanation of your medical
condition. If, having considered your explanation, we assess that your medical condition is one for which
a medical waiver cannot be granted, your Expression of Interest cannot be accepted into the Pool.

C 5 Have you been exposed to, or diagnosed with, any infectious or communicable diseases? Yes No

C 6 Are you receiving, or have received, any treatment for any psychiatric condition Yes No
or developmental disorder?

C 7 Do you have any condition that is likely to require ongoing treatment or medication? Yes No

If you answered Yes to any of questions C5 to C7, you must provide an explanation of your medical
condition. If your Expression of Interest is selected from the Pool, you may be asked to provide a
medical certificate to confirm this information to enable Immigration New Zealand to fully consider
those circumstances.

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 Section D: English language ability

In this section we ask you to confirm that you meet the minimum standard of English language, which is a
prerequisite of the Skilled Migrant Category. Please provide the following details about your English language
ability. Section SM5 of the Skilled Migrant Category policy refers.

D 1 Please indicate how you meet the minimum standard of English, as defined in the Guide under English Language
Requirements in the section Summary of Terms. (Select one only)

An IELTS Test Report with an overall band score of 6.5 or more ] Go to Q D3

Study for a recognised qualification conducted entirely in English ] Go to Q E1

Current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or more ] Go to Q E1

Otherwise meet the minimum standard, as defined in the Guide ] Go to Q D2

PLEASE NOTE: If you selected one of the last three options, you may be asked to provide an IELTS certificate.
If you cannot demonstrate that you meet the minimum standard of English, your Expression of Interest
cannot be accepted into the Pool. You should not complete any further questions.

D 2 Please provide details explaining why you meet the minimum standard, as defined in the Guide under English
Language Requirements in the section Summary of Terms.

D 3 If you have an IELTS certificate, what is your IELTS Test Report Form number?

D 4 What was the date you sat your test? D D MM Y Y

Overall IELTS band score

The following sections outline the factors which qualify for points. To submit your Expression of Interest,
you must meet the minimum threshold of 100 points.

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 Section E: Skilled employment in New Zealand

In this section you qualify for points and bonus points, depending on whether you have current skilled employment
in New Zealand or an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand. Please provide the following details about your
employment. Sections SM6, SM7, SM8, SM9 and SM19 of the Skilled Migrant Category Policy refer.

E 1 Are you claiming points for skilled employment, and declare that you meet policy criteria for any of the following?
Refer to the Guide under Skilled Employment in the section Summary of Terms. Select only one.
POINTS

Current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or more

CLAIMED
Current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than 12 months

Offer of skilled employment in New Zealand

None of the above ] Go to Q F1

E 2 What is your job title?

What industry is your main occupation in (i.e. the main activity of the place where you work)?

E 3 Please indicate why your job is skilled. We recommend that you first check our definition of skilled employment in
the Skilled Migrant Category Expression of Interest Guide (NZIS 1101).

You should explain what is in your job description and how this is consistent with the occupational tasks listed for your
occupation in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (www.immigration.govt.nz/ANZSCO).
Also explain how your recognised qualification and/or work experience is relevant to your job.

If you are claiming that your employment is skilled because it will enhance the quality of New Zealand’s
accomplishments and participation in that occupational area, explain:
• how your employment will achieve this; and
• what evidence you can provide to show that you have an international reputation and record of excellence in
your occupational field.
For more information, refer to the Guide under Skilled Employment in the section Summary of Terms.

Please attach additional sheets if necessary.

E 4 Please provide the following details for the skilled employment listed above.

Employer contact name (manager)

Business/organisation name

Number and street name

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 Suburb City

County/Province/State PIN/ZIP

Country

Telephone
(Country code/Area code/Telephone number)
(eg + 12 3 456 7890)

Email Website

E 5 To do your job in New Zealand, do you require full or provisional occupational registration? Refer to the Guide under
Occupational Registration in the section Summary of Terms.

No Yes, please provide the following:

New Zealand Occupational Registration Number (if applicable)

Name of the New Zealand Occupational Registration Body

E 6 Is your skilled employment outside Auckland? Refer to the Guide under Employment outside Auckland in the section
Summary of Terms. POINTS

Yes No
CLAIMED

E 7 Is your skilled employment in one of the identified future growth areas? If yes, please provide the growth area name.
Refer to the Guide under Identified Future Growth Area in the section Summary of Terms for the future growth
area names. POINTS

Yes No ] Go to Q E8
CLAIMED

Growth area name

E 8 Is your skilled employment in one of the areas of absolute skills shortage? If yes, please provide the absolute
skills shortage occupation name. Refer to the Long Term Skill Shortage List formerly the Priority Occupations
List (POL) on our website www.immigration.govt.nz or request a copy of the List from your nearest Immigration
New Zealand branch. POINTS

Yes No ] Go to Q F1
CLAIMED

Absolute skills shortage occupation name

PLEASE NOTE: If you are invited to apply for residence your employer will need to confirm your claims in relation to
questions E7 and E8.

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 Section F: Recognised qualification(s)

In this section you qualify for points and bonus points if you have a recognised qualification(s). Please provide
the following details about your qualification(s). Sections SM14, SM15 and SM16 of the Skilled Migrant
Category Policy refer.

It is recommended that you first read about which qualifications are recognised for the award of points under the
SMC in the Skilled Migrant Category Expression of Interest Guide (NZIS 1101).
POINTS
F 1 Are you claiming points for a recognised qualification(s) and declaring that you meet policy criteria?
Refer to the Guide under Recognised Qualification in the section Summary of Terms
CLAIMED

Yes No

How many qualifications are you submitting?

Please answer questions F2 to F6 for each of your qualifications. You should attach additional sheets if
necessary; you may wish to photocopy this section to use.

F 2 Please provide the details of the recognised qualification(s) for which you are claiming points.

Name of qualification

Date obtained D D M M Y Y Major area of study

Date commenced studies D D M M Y Y Date completed studies D D MM Y Y

Institution name

Number and street name

Suburb City

County/Province/State PIN/ZIP

Country

Telephone Student ID#

(Country code/Area code/Telephone number)
(eg + 12 3 456 7890)

Please attach additional sheets if necessary.

F 3 Is this qualification(s) included on the List of Recognised Qualifications, (refer to our website
www.immigration.govt.nz/LORQ) or has an Occupational Registration Body assessed your qualification(s)
as comparable to a New Zealand qualification that is on the List of Recognised Qualifications?

Yes No ] Go to Q F4 Please provide the level of your

qualification on the New Zealand
Register of Quality Assured Qualifications

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F 4 Has your qualification been assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)?

Yes No ] Go to Q F7
PLEASE NOTE: If you have answered ‘no’ to questions F3 and F4, this qualification does not qualify for
points as a recognised qualification.

F 5 What is the level assessed by the NZQA? Refer to the guide under New Zealand Qualifications in section Summary
of Terms.

Level

F 6 What are the reference number, type and level assessed by the NZQA? Refer to the Guide under Qualifications
Assessment Report in the section Summary of Terms.

Reference number

Type Preliminary (Pre-Assessment) Interim Full

Level
What New Zealand qualification(s) was your qualification(s) assessed as being comparable with?

F 7 Have you studied full-time in New Zealand towards a New Zealand-recognised qualification for two years or more?
Refer to the guide under Two Years Study in the Summary of Terms. POINTS

No Yes
CLAIMED
F 8 Do you have a recognised basic New Zealand qualification? Refer to the guide under Basic New Zealand
Qualification in the Summary of Terms.
POINTS

No ] Go to Q F10 Yes, please provide the details of your recognised basic New Zealand
qualification(s) in Question F9. CLAIMED

F 9 Name of qualification(s)

Date obtained D D M M Y Y Major area of study

Date commenced studies D D M M Y Y Date completed studies D D MM Y Y

Institution name

Number and street name

Suburb City

County/Province/State PIN/ZIP

Country

Telephone Student ID#

(Country code/Area code/Telephone number)
(eg + 12 3 456 7890)

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F 10 Do you have a recognised postgraduate New Zealand qualification? Refer to the Guide under Postgraduate
New Zealand Qualification in the Summary of Terms.
POINTS

No ] Go to Q F12 Yes, please provide the details of your recognised postgraduate

New Zealand qualification(s) in Question F11 CLAIMED

F 11 Name of qualification(s)

Date obtained D D M M Y Y Major area of study

Date commenced studies D D M M Y Y Date completed studies D D MM Y Y

Institution name

Number and street name

Suburb City

County/Province/State PIN/ZIP

Country

Telephone Student ID#

(Country code/Area code/Telephone number)
(eg + 12 3 456 7890)

Qualifications and bonus points

PLEASE NOTE: A qualification(s) in an identified future growth area only qualifies for bonus points if you are also claiming
points for current skilled employment or an offer of skilled employment in an identified future growth area. Therefore,
only complete Question F12 if you are claiming points for current skilled employment or an offer of skilled employment.

F 12 Is your qualification(s) in one of the identified future growth areas? If yes, please provide the growth area name.
Refer to the guide under Identified Future Growth Area in the section Summary of Terms for growth area names.
POINTS

Yes No ] Go to Q F13
CLAIMED

Name of qualification this applies to

Growth area name

F 13 Is your qualification(s) in one of the areas of absolute skills shortage? If yes, please provide the absolute skills
shortage occupation name. Refer to the Long Term Skill Shortage List on our website at www.immigration.govt.nz or
request a copy of the list from your nearest INZ branch. POINTS

Yes No ] Go to Q G1 CLAIMED

Absolute skills shortage occupation name

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 Section G: Recognised work experience

In this section we recognise the importance of skills and experience gained through your previous employment that:
• are readily transferable; and
• will enable you to get skilled employment in New Zealand; and
• will help you to contribute to New Zealand socially and economically.
Please provide the following details about the recognised work experience for which you are claiming points.
Sections SM11, SM12 and SM13 of the Skilled Migrant Category Policy refer.
PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have current skilled employment in New Zealand or an offer of skilled employment in
New Zealand, or if your work experience is not in an area of absolute skills shortage, you can only qualify for points
for your work experience if it is in a labour market that is comparable to New Zealand. Refer to the Guide under
Comparable Labour Market in the section Summary of Terms.
G 1 How many separate periods of work experience are you claiming for?
Please answer this section for each separate period of work experience. You should attach additional sheets
if necessary; you may wish to photocopy this section to use.
Work experience

From D D M M Y Y To D D M M Y Y

Type of business/industry

Your job title/position held

Name of employer

Number and street name

Suburb City
County/Province/State PIN/ZIP

Country

Country employer is domiciled in

Telephone Contact name

(Country code/Area code/Telephone number)
(eg + 12 3 456 7890)
Please indicate why you believe this work experience should be recognised. Refer to the Guide under Recognised
Work Experience in the section Summary of Terms. (For example, it is relevant to your recognised qualification,
or your skilled employment.)

Please attach additional sheets if necessary.

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G 2 Please indicate the total number of years of work experience in New Zealand. Refer to the Guide under Recognised
Work Experience in the section Summary of Terms.

1 but less than 2 years 2 but less than 3 years POINTS

3 years or more None of the above

CLAIMED

G 3 Please indicate the total number of years of recognised work experience. Refer to the Guide under Recognised Work
Experience in the section Summary of Terms. Include any New Zealand work experience indicated in QG2.

2 but less than 4 years 4 but less than 6 years

POINTS
6 but less than 8 years 8 but less than 10 years

10 years or more None of the above CLAIMED

G 4 Please indicate the total number of years of work experience in an identified future growth area. Refer to the Guide
under Identified Future Growth Area in the section Summary of Terms. You need to note that work experience in
an identified future growth area only qualifies for bonus points if you are also claiming points for current skilled
employment or an offer of skilled employment in an identified future growth area.
POINTS
2 but less than 6 years 6 years and over

None of the above CLAIMED

Growth area name

G 5 Please indicate the total number of years of work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage. Refer to the Guide
under Area of Absolute Skills Shortage in the section Summary of Terms.
POINTS
2 but less than 6 years 6 years and over

None of the above CLAIMED

Absolute skills shortage occupation name

Section H: Partner’s identity

In this section we need to gather and confirm your partner’s personal details. Please provide the following
information about your partner. You need to provide this information even if your partner is not intending to
apply for residence with you.

H 1 Family name

H 2 Given name(s)

H 3 Please provide all other names your partner is/or has been known by.

H 4 Preferred title Mr Mrs Ms Miss Dr

Other (please specify)

H 5 Gender Male Female H 6 Date of birth D D M M Y Y

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H 7 Country of birth

H 8 Please provide your partner’s birth certificate number and the name of the issuing authority.

Birth certificate number

Name of issuing authority

H 9 Please provide your partner’s main country of citizenship/nationality.

H 10 Please provide details of all passports currently held by your partner.

Passport number

Country

Family name

Given name(s)

Date of issue D D MM Y Y Date of expiry D D M M Y Y

Place of issue

Passport number

Country

Family name

Given name(s)

Date of issue D D MM Y Y Date of expiry D D M M Y Y

Place of issue

Passport number

Country

Family name

Given name(s)

Date of issue D D MM Y Y Date of expiry D D M M Y Y

Place of issue

H 11 Please list any other citizenships currently held.

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H 12 Where applicable, please provide the following details:
Driver Licence
Name(s) as shown on driver licence

Driver licence number

Valid for which country/state/area

Expiry date D D M M Y Y

Name(s) as shown on driver licence

Driver licence number

Valid for which country/state/area

Expiry date D D M M Y Y

Name(s) as shown on driver licence

Driver licence number

Valid for which country/state/area

Expiry date D D M M Y Y

Taxation number
Taxation number

Country
Social Security number
Social Security number

Country
H 13 Please list all countries, including all countries of citizenship, your partner has lived in for a total of 12 months or
more in the last 10 years. Include all countries where their stay has been broken by any departures.

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

From M M Y Y To M M Y Y Country

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 Section I: Partner’s character

In this section we need to confirm that your partner is of good character which is a prerequisite of the Skilled
Migrant Category. Please provide the following details about your partner’s character. Section A5 of the
Government’s Residence Policy refers.
Questions I1 to I9 relate to section 7(1) of the Immigration Act (persons prohibited from being granted a permit).
People described in section 7(1) of the Immigration Act cannot ordinarily be granted residence in New Zealand.
Questions I10 to I20 relate to other character requirements. People described in questions I10 to I20 require
a character waiver to be granted residence.

I 1 Has your partner ever been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five years or more Yes No
(including any expunged criminal records)?

I 2 Has your partner been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more within Yes No
the last 10 years (including any expunged criminal records)?

I 3 Does your partner have a removal order from New Zealand currently in force against them? Yes No

I 4 Has your partner ever been deported from any country, including New Zealand? Yes No

I 5 Has your partner ever been involved in any terrorist activities or supported similar Yes No
violent activities?

I 6 Has your partner been a member of, or belonged to, any terrorist group? Yes No

I 7 Has your partner been involved in any drug trading or trafficking? Yes No

I 8 Has your partner been a member of, or belonged to, any group with criminal objectives? Yes No

I 9 Has your partner been a member of, or belonged to, any group that has engaged in or Yes No
supported criminal activities?
If you answered Yes to any of questions I1 to I9, you must provide a full explanation about the surrounding
circumstances. If, having considered your explanation, INZ assesses that you are a person to whom
section 7(1) of the Immigration Act applies, your Expression of Interest cannot be accepted into the Pool.

I 10 Is your partner currently under investigation, or wanted, by any law enforcement agency Yes No
in any country?

I 11 Has your partner ever been convicted or found guilty of any offence(s) against the law Yes No
in any country?

I 12 Has your partner been convicted of an offence (including a traffic offence), committed Yes No
within the last five years, involving dangerous driving, driving having consumed excessive
alcohol (including drunk driving and driving with a blood or breath alcohol content in excess
of a specified limit) or driving having consumed drugs?

I 13 Has your partner ever been charged with any offence against the law in any country? Yes No

I 14 Has your partner ever been removed from any country, including New Zealand? Yes No

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I 15 Has your partner ever been refused entry to any country, including New Zealand? Yes No

I 16 Has your partner ever been refused a visa/permit for any country, including New Zealand? Yes No

I 17 Has your partner been involved in any people trafficking? Yes No

I 18 Has your partner, been a member of, or belonged to, any group of people that had/has Yes No
objectives or principles based on hostility against people or groups of people on the basis
of colour, race, ethnic or national origins?
I 19 Has your partner been a member of, or belonged to, any group of people that had/has Yes No
objectives or principles based on an assumption that persons of a particular race or colour
are inherently inferior or superior to other races or colours?
I 20 Has your partner, in the course of applying for a New Zealand visa/permit, made any Yes No
statement or provided any information, evidence or submission that was false, misleading
or forged, or withheld material information?
If you answered Yes to any of questions I10 to I20, you must provide a full explanation about the surrounding
circumstances. If your Expression of Interest is selected from the Pool, you may be asked to provide a police
certificate or other relevant information to enable Immigration New Zealand to fully consider those circumstances.

Please attach additional sheets if necessary.

Section J: Partner’s health

In this section we need to confirm that your partner meets a minimum standard of health, which is a prerequisite of
the Skilled Migrant Category. Providing accurate information about your partner’s health status is very important.
Questions J1 to J4 list medical conditions for which a medical waiver cannot be granted. People with these
conditions cannot ordinarily be granted residence in New Zealand.
Please read the Health Requirements Leaflet (NZIS 1121) for more information.

J 1 Does your partner require or are they likely to require dialysis treatment in the immediate future? Yes No

J 2 Does your partner have pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)? Yes No

J 3 Does your partner have severe haemophilia? Yes No

J 4 Does your partner have a physical incapacity that requires full-time care? Yes No
If you answered Yes to any of questions J1 to J4, you must provide an explanation of your partner’s medical
condition. If, having considered your explanation, we assess that your partner’s medical condition is one for
which a medical waiver cannot be granted, your Expression of Interest cannot be accepted into the Pool.

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J 5 Has your partner been exposed to, or diagnosed with, any infectious or communicable diseases? Yes No

J 6 Is your partner receiving, or have they received, any treatment for any psychiatric condition Yes No
or developmental disorder?

J 7 Does your partner have any condition that is likely to require ongoing treatment or medication Yes No
If you answered Yes to any of questions J5 to J7, you must provide an explanation of your partner’s
medical condition. If your Expression of Interest is selected from the Pool, you may be asked to provide
a medical certificate to confirm this information to enable Immigration New Zealand to fully consider
those circumstances.

Section K: Partner’s English language ability

The information you provide in this section will give us an indication of your partner’s English language ability.
Meeting the minimum standard of English language will assist your partner to settle successfully in New Zealand.
Please provide the following details about your partner’s English language ability. Section SM5 of the Skilled
Migrant Category Policy refers.
K 1 Does your partner meet the minimum standard of English, listed below? Refer to the Guide under English Language
Requirements in the section Summary of Terms. Select only one.

An IELTS Test Report with an overall band score of 5 or more ] Go to Q K3

An IELTS Test Report with an overall band score of 6.5 or more if you are claiming
points for your partner’s skilled employment, offer of skilled employment or
recognised qualification(s). ] Go to Q K3

Study for a recognised qualification conducted entirely in English ] Go to Q L1

Completed qualifications that meet the minimum standard, as defined in the Guide ] Go to Q L1

Current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or more ] Go to Q L1

Otherwise meets the minimum standard, as defined in the Guide ] Go to Q K2

None of the above

PLEASE NOTE: Unless you are claiming points for your partner’s recognised qualification, skilled employment or offer
of skilled employment, partners must pre-purchase English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tuition if they
do not meet the minimum standard of English. They will need to attend English language classes once they arrive in
New Zealand.
K 2 Please provide details explaining why your partner meets the minimum standard. Refer to the Guide under English
Language Requirements in the section Summary of Terms.

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 21

K 3 If your partner has an IELTS certificate, what is the Test Report Form number?

K 4 What was the date that your partner sat their test and the score? D D M M Y Y

Overall IELTS band score

Section L: Partner’s skilled employment

In this section you can qualify for bonus points if your partner has current ongoing skilled employment in
New Zealand or an offer of ongoing skilled employment in New Zealand. Your partner will only be able to claim
points for an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand if they meet the English language requirements for
principal applicants. Refer to the Guide under English Language Requirements in the section Summary of Terms.
Furthermore, if your partner has an offer of employment in an occupation which requires registration, your partner will only
be able to claim points for this offer of employment if they have the required registration. Occupations requiring registration
can be found in the Guide under Occupational Registration in the section Summary of Terms. Please provide the following
details about your partner’s skilled employment. Section SM10 of the Skilled Migrant Category Policy refers.

L 1 Are you claiming points for your partner’s skilled employment? Refer to the Guide under Skilled Employment in the
section Summary of Terms. Select only one.

Offer of skilled employment in New Zealand

Current skilled employment in New Zealand for more than 12 months POINTS

Current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than 12 months

CLAIMED

None of the above ] Go to Q M1

L 2 What is your partner’s job title?

L 3 Please indicate why this job is skilled employment. We recommend that you first check our definition of skilled
employment in the Skilled Migrant Category Expression of Interest Guide (NZIS 1101).
You should explain what is in your partner’s job description and how this meets our definition of skilled employment.
Also explain how your partner’s recognised qualification and/or work experience is relevant to their job.
If you are claiming that your partner’s employment is skilled because it will enhance the quality of New Zealand’s
accomplishments and participation in that occupational area, explain:
• how your employment will achieve this; and
• what evidence you can provide to show that you have an international reputation and record of excellence in
your occupational field.
For more information, refer to the Guide under Skilled Employment in the section Summary of Terms.

L 4 Please provide the following details for the skilled employment detailed above.

Employer contact name (manager)

Business/organisation name

Number and street name

pg 22 Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100

 Suburb City

County/Province/State PIN/ZIP

Country

Telephone
(Country code/Area code/Telephone number)
(eg + 12 3 456 7890)

Email Website

Section M: Partner’s recognised qualification(s)

In this section we need to confirm whether your partner’s qualification(s) will be recognised in New Zealand.
PLEASE NOTE: Your partner will only be able to claim points for their qualification(s) if they meet the English
language requirements for principal applicants. Please provide the following details about your partner’s
recognised qualification(s). Section SM17 of the Skilled Migrant Category Policy refers.
It is recommended that you first read about which qualifications are recognised for the award of points under the
SMC and the partner English language requirements in the Skilled Migrant Category Expression of Interest
Guide (NZIS 1101). POINTS

M 1 Are you claiming points for your partner’s recognised qualification(s)? Refer to the Guide under
Recognised Qualification in the section Summary of Terms. CLAIMED

Yes No
How many qualifications is your partner submitting?
Please answer questions M2 to M6 for each of your partner’s qualifications. You should attach additional
sheets if necessary; you may wish to photocopy this section to use.
M 2 Please provide the details of the recognised qualification for which your partner is claiming points:

Name of qualification

Date obtained D D M M Y Y Major area of study

Date commenced studies D D M M Y Y Date completed studies D D MM Y Y

Institution name

Number and street name

Suburb City

County/Province/State PIN/ZIP

Country

Telephone Student ID#

(Country code/Area code/Telephone number)
(eg + 12 3 456 7890)

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 23

M 3 Is this qualification included on the List of Recognised Qualifications (refer to our website www.immigration.govt.nz/LORQ)

Yes No ] Go to Q M5 Please provide the level of your

qualification on the New Zealand
Register of Quality Assured Qualifications

M 4 Has this qualification been assessed by the NZQA?

Yes No ] Go to Q N1

M 5 What is the level assessed by the NZQA, as defined in the Guide?

Level

M 6 What is the reference number, type and level assessed by the NZQA? Refer to the Guide under Qualifications
Assessment Report in the section Summary of Terms.
Reference number

Type Preliminary (Pre-Assessment) Interim Full

Level
What New Zealand qualification(s) was your qualification(s) assessed as being comparable with?

Section N: Other family

Children
N 1 How many children do you have? This includes biological, adopted and step-children from previous
marriages/relationships.

Please provide the following details for your children (including biological, adopted and step-children from previous
marriages/relationships).

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

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Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y
Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 25

 Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y
Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Please attach additional sheets if necessary.
For each DEPENDENT child who will be included in your residence application, please complete a Child Supplement
Expression of Interest Form (NZIS 1103). Please refer to the Summary of terms – Dependent Children in the Guide.
If you are separated or divorced and bringing a child under 16 years of age with you to New Zealand, we will
need to see proof of their right to leave their home country and your right to remove them. Section F5.20 of
the Government’s Residence Policy refers.
N 2 The Skilled Migrant policy recognises that the presence of close family in New Zealand enhances long term prospects
for employability and settlement. Do you have a close family member living in New Zealand who is a resident or
citizen of New Zealand? For more details please refer to the Guide under Close Family in New Zealand.

Yes No
If you answered Yes to question N2 please indicate for which family member points are being claimed, from the
family members detailed in question N3.
N 3 Give details of ALL your family, including those adopted legally or by custom. It is not necessary to list deceased family
members. Family includes your biological, adoptive and step parents, siblings and children.

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

pg 26 Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 27

 Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

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 Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Section O: Partner’s family

Children
O 1 How many children does your partner have? This includes biological, adopted and step-children from previous
marriages/relationships. Do not include children already listed under N1.

None
Please provide the following details for your partner’s children (including biological, adopted and step-children from
previous marriages/relationships).

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 29

 Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Will this child be included in your application for residence? Yes No

pg 30 Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100

 Please attach additional sheets if necessary.
For each DEPENDENT child who will be included in your residence application, please complete a Child Supplement
Expression of Interest Form (NZIS 1103). Please refer to the Summary of terms – Dependent Children in the Guide.
If your partner is separated or divorced and bringing a child under 16 years of age with them to New Zealand, we
will need to see proof of their right to leave their home country and your partner’s right to remove them. Section
F5.20 of the Government’s Residence Policy refers.

O 2 The Skilled Migrant policy recognises that the presence of close family in New Zealand enhances long term prospects
for employability and settlement. Does your partner have a close family member living in New Zealand who is a
resident or citizen of New Zealand? For more details please refer to the Guide under Close Family in New Zealand.

Yes No
If you answered Yes to question O2 please indicate for which family member points are being claimed, from the
family members detailed in question O3.
O 3 Give details of ALL your partner’s family, including those adopted legally or by custom. It is not necessary to list
deceased family members. Family includes your biological, adoptive and step parents, siblings and children.

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 31

 Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

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Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Full name

Gender Male Female Date of birth D D M M Y Y

Partnership status

Married De facto Separated Divorced Widowed Never Married

Country of residence

Relationship to you Points claimed for this family member

Please attach additional sheets if necessary.

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 33

 Declaration

This section must be signed by the principal applicant on behalf of all people included in this Expression of Interest.
Make sure you understand the declarations below before you sign and agree to them.

Important
■ I understand that if I make any false statements, or provide any false or misleading Yes
information, or have changed or altered this form (including the Child Supplement
form) in any material way, my Expression of Interest may not be accepted, any residence
visa or permit application may be declined and I may lose any right of appeal. Any
residence visa or permit may later be revoked. I may also be committing an offence and
liable to prosecution.
■ I understand the notes and questions in this form (including the Child Supplement Yes
form), and I declare the information given about myself, my partner and any children is
true and complete.
■ I declare that I have listed all my family members, including any adopted by law or Yes
by custom and my grandparents or legal guardians (if any) if both my parents are
deceased, and understand that the non-declaration of any family members may result
in that family member not being recognised as part of my family in future applications.
■ I declare that I will inform Immigration New Zealand (INZ) of any relevant fact or any Yes
change of circumstances that may: (i) affect the decision on my Expression of Interest
and any application for a permit, or (ii) affect the decision to grant a permit that relies
on the visa for which I am expressing interest and applying.
■ I declare that there are no matters or warrants outstanding, or investigations of any kind, Yes
which could have any current or future effect on the assessment of my good character, or
the good character of any other persons included in this Expression of Interest.
■ I authorise INZ to make any enquiries it deems necessary regarding the information Yes
provided on this form (including the Child Supplement form), and to share this
information with other Government agencies (including overseas agencies) to the
extent necessary to make decisions about my immigration status. I also consent to any
organisation providing relevant information to INZ about me.
■ I authorise INZ to provide information about my state of health and my immigration Yes
status to any health service agency. I authorise any health service agency to provide
information about my state of health to INZ.
■ I accept that any advice given to me by INZ before expressing interest and submitting this Yes
form (including the Child Supplement form) was intended to assist me, and acting on that
does not mean that any later application for residence will be granted.
■ I understand that in order to work in certain occupations in New Zealand, registration is Yes
required by law. I accept that the grant of residence does not guarantee that registration
will be granted.
■ I have not included any documents with this Expression of Interest. Yes

Signature of
principal applicant D D MM Y Y

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Declaration for person assisting the applicant to complete this form

To be completed and signed by any person who has assisted the applicant to complete this form by explaining,
translating or filling in the form for the applicant.

Full name of person assisting

Address of person assisting

I understand that after the applicant has signed this form (including the Child Supplement form) it is an offence to
alter or enter further information on it, alter any material attached to it, or attach any further material to it, unless
the person making the alteration or addition states on the form what information or material has been altered or
attached, why, and by whom. I understand that the maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of up to NZ$100,000
and/or a term of imprisonment of up to seven years.
I certify that I have assisted in the completion of this form and any additional forms at the request of the applicant
and that the applicant understood the content of the form(s) and agreed that the information provided is correct
before signing the declaration. I have assisted the applicant as a:

lawyer agent, consultant or representative translator friend or family member

other (please specify)

Signature of
person assisting D D MM Y Y

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 35

 Privacy Act

The information about you and your family in this form is being collected to determine whether we will invite you
to apply for residence in New Zealand and may also be used to contact you for research or marketing purposes or
to advise you on immigration matters. This information may also be used to determine your entitlement to board a
flight to come to or return to New Zealand. Your personal information will not be shared with airline check in agents,
however a boarding message will be returned to the airline check in agent based on information you have supplied
on this form.
The main recipient of the information is Immigration New Zealand, a service of the Department of Labour, but it may
also be shared with other Government agencies that are entitled to this information under applicable legislation.
In particular, the Ministry of Social Development (Work and Income) may be given information about your
personal resources.
The collection of the information is authorised by the Immigration Act 1987 and the Immigration Regulations made
under that Act. The supply of the information is voluntary, but if you do not supply the mandatory information
required by the Expression of Interest form, then your Expression of Interest cannot be accepted.
You will, if you are in New Zealand, have the right to see the information about you held by Immigration
New Zealand, and to ask for any of it to be corrected if you think that is necessary. The addresses of Immigration
New Zealand can be found on our website at www.immigration.govt.nz.

pg 36 Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100

Submitting your Expression of Interest

If you are not completing an Expression of Interest online, send your Expression of Interest to:
Expression of Interest Team
Immigration New Zealand
DX SR57164
PO Box 3705
Wellington
New Zealand

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 37

 This form is approved under s132(1) of the Immigration Act 1987. February 2008

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 Fee Payment details

For INZ use

EOI reference number

Date received

I enclose (amount) NZ$ US$

Bank cheque Bank draft Credit card

Credit card Mastercard Visa

(specify type)

Name of cardholder

Card number Expiry date D D M M Y Y

This is a three-digit number, usually the last three digits printed on
CVC number the signature strip on the back of your credit card.

Signature of cardholder Date D D M M Y Y

The following methods of payment can be used but are not recommended for the noted reasons

Personal cheque Your application will be held for 10 working days to ensure the cheque has cleared before it
will be processed.
Cash Cash should not be sent through the mail for security reasons.

Note:
• Money Orders are not an acceptable form of payment.
• Please see our leaflet New Zealand Immigration’s Guide to Fees (NZIS 1028). All current fees and specific
payment instructions for offshore branches can be found on the Immigration New Zealand website
at www.immigration.govt.nz/fees.

Expression of Interest form – Principal applicant – NZIS 1100 pg 39

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