New Zealand provides various types of work visas. All these work visas allow you to stay in the country on a temporary basis, however visas such as Work to Residence Visa through the Long Term Skills Shortage List Work Visa and Work to Residence through Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Visa are known to be direct gateway to the into permanent residence of New Zealand.
Work to Residence Visa: Long-Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa
“This visa provides a direct pathway to New Zealand permanent residence. In order to apply for this visa, you will need to have a relevant work experience, education qualification as well as occupational registration to work under the occupation which is listed in the Long Term Skill Shortage List. You also required to have an offer of employment in that particular occupation. In case you continue working in that particular occupation in New Zealand for a period of 2 years, then you can apply for permanent residence”.
If you hold a permanent or long-term employment offer in any occupation which is listed under the Long-Term Skill Shortage and also if your work experience and qualifications match with the requirements asked, the you can easily apply for the Work to Residence Visa.
Further, in order to apply for the Work to Residence Visa, it would be necessary for you to meet the age, health and character requirements.
Overview
Length of Stay: 30 months
Age Criteria: 55 and under
Benefits/This visa allows you to:
Things to Note:
This visa does not allow you to include your partner or dependent children along with your work visa application, but they can still apply for the visas based on the relationship which they share with you.
Applying from New Zealand Permanent Residence Visa from Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa
If you are being granted a temporary work visa and you are allowed to work for an employer based in New Zealand under an occupation which is listed in the Long Term Skill Shortage List, then you are eligible to apply for the permanent residence via the Long Term Skill Shortage List Category.
In order to be eligible under this visa scheme, you are required to:
Meeting the requirements:
The Department of New Zealand Immigration asks for a range of evidences, listed below that will be certain proof that you meet the necessary requirements to apply for the Work to Residence Visa. You must:
Work to Residence Visa: Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa
“This visa is for those individuals who are looking for an opportunity to live in New Zealand and possess necessary skills that are required by a New Zealand accredited or recognized employer. If any accredited employer offers you a full-time work then you will be able to get a work visa for New Zealand. However, if you continue to work for that employer for a period of 2 years, then you will become eligible to apply to live permanently in New Zealand.”
Overview
Length of Stay: 30 months
Age Criteria: 55 and under
Benefits/This visa allows you to:
Things to Note:
This visa does not allow you to include your partner or dependent children along with your work visa application, but they can still apply for the visas based on the relationship which they share with you.
Applying from New Zealand Permanent Residence Visa from Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa
If you are being granted a temporary work visa which allows you to work for a recognized or accredited employer in New Zealand, then you can apply for a residence stream visa through the Residence from Work (Accredited Employers) Category. This particular type of visa is also known as the Talent (Accredited Employer) visas.
In order to be eligible under this visa scheme, you are required to:
Meeting the requirements:
The Department of New Zealand Immigration asks for a range of evidences, listed below that will be certain proof that you meet the necessary requirements to apply for the Work to Residence Visa. You must: