From 21 February 2022 people who have a Skilled Migrant Category EOI in the pool, submitted on or before 29 September 2021, will be able to apply for their 2021 Resident Visa early.
If you are in this group, you will be emailed by Immigration New Zealand on the day you can start your early application. The order will be determined by the date that you entered your EOI into the pool. Emails will be sent daily by 6pm, between 21 February 2022 and 1 March 2022.
Submission date of Expression of Interest |
Date applications open |
| Before or on 30 April 2020 | Monday 21 February |
| Between 1 May 2020 – 30 June 2020 | Tuesday 22 February |
| Between 1 July 2020 – 31 August 2020 | Wednesday 23 February |
| Between 1 September 2020 – 30 November 2020 | Thursday 24 February |
| Between 1 December 2020 – 28 February 2021 | Friday 25 February |
| Between 1 March 2021 – 31 March 2021 | Saturday 26 February |
| Between 1 April 2021 – 31 May 2021 | Sunday 27 February |
| Between 1 June 2021 – 31 July 2021 | Monday 28 February |
| Between 1 August 2021 – 29 September 2021 | Tuesday 1 March |
17 Feb 2022