It’s just over two weeks since the New Zealand Government announced the 2021 Resident Visa Category and excitement is building over the well-deserved opportunity this presents to tens of thousands of migrants who call New Zealand home.

While there are still questions about the finer details of the programme, many are starting to prepare for their upcoming applications so they can secure their place in what is widely expected to be a very crowded queue.

Here’s a handy summary of a few of the key points we know so far…