| WORKING VISAS |
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| Work
To Residence Visa | Working
Holiday Visa | Temporary Work Visa |
There are a variety of visa options
to enable people to work temporarily in New Zealand,
some leading directly to residency, others are of
a pure temporary nature. This section will provide
an overview of the different types available. |
WORK
TO RESIDENCE VISA (WTR)
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| You may be able to
emigrate to New Zealand through this category if you
gain insufficient points to be able to qualify for
a Skilled Migrant visa, or if Immigration New Zealand
believe you have potential, but want to see how you
settle. |
| You can also apply
for a WTR visa if your talents are needed by New Zealand
employers, or you have exceptional talent in the arts,
culture or sports, you can apply to work in New Zealand
under the Work to Residence category. |
| There are two main
work to residence applications |
| 1. TALENT (ACCREDITED EMPLOYER) WORK
POLICY |
| a. |
Certain employers in New Zealand are accredited.
Accredited employers enjoy a position of trust
with the New Zealand Government and are able to
recruit their own employees who they deem necessary
for the fulfillment of their business and financial
objectives. |
| b. |
In order for an applicant to obtain a work to
residence visa the applicant must be paid a minimum
base salary of $55,000.00 per annum (based on a
40-hour week) |
| c. |
On approval, a visa will be granted for a 30-month
period, and following the applicant being employed
in New Zealand for a period of two years for their
accredited employer they will be eligible to apply
for and obtain New Zealand residence under the
residence from work scheme |
2. LONG TERM SKILLS SHORTAGE LIST
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| a. |
If an applicant obtains a full time offer of
employment in New Zealand in an area of absolute
skill shortage the applicant will be granted a
30-month visa to allow the individual to be employed
in that occupation in New Zealand. |
| b. |
The difference in this policy, compared to the
accredited employer scheme, is that if an individual
is able to obtain an employment position in an
area of absolute skill shortage, then the individual
can be employed by any employer as long as the
person is paid a base salary of a minimum of $55,000.00
per annum, and meets the requirements specified
in the long term skill shortage list (minimum qualifications/experience). |
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WORKING
HOLIDAY VISA (WHV)
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There
are unlimited places available annually under this
scheme to young citizens of the United Kingdom for
a stay of up to 23 months |
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TEMPORARY
WORK PERMIT (TWP)
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You may be eligible for a Temporary
Work Permit of up to 3 years if you obtain an offer
of employment from a New Zealand employer. |
There are different policies which are
used to determine eligibility for a temporary work
permit, these include: |
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if your job is listed on the immediate skills
shortage list |
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if an employer can prove there are no New
Zealanders that can fill the position |
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you are going to New Zealand to work for a
specific event |
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you are a trainee or student |
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you are joining your partner in New Zealand |
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If
you require any further information about a TWP,
please contact us today. |
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Skilled
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