NewZealand

Work Permit in NewZealand

In New Zealand, the people entering the country for work require a valid visa and work permit as per the immigration laws. The New Zealand work permits are divided into various categories for visitors who are willing to work in the country either temporarily or on a  permanent basis. 
The New Zealand work permit needs to be secured and sponsored by an entity that is locally licensed and incorporated.

Types of New Zealand Work Visa

Every employee willing to work in New Zealand has to apply for a work visa. In New Zealand, there are 3 major types of work permits issued:

Temporary Work Visas

  • IF YOU HAVE A CONFIRMED JOB OFFER FROM A NEW ZEALAND EMPLOYER.
  • IF YOU ARE TRAVELING TO NEW ZEALAND TO ATTEND AN EVENT OR FOR A SPECIFIED PURPOSE.
  • IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ACCUMULATING WORK EXPERIENCE.
  • IF YOU’RE WILLING TO JOIN A BUSINESS PARTNER IN THE COUNTRY AND ALSO CONTINUE THE PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITIES.

Essential Skills Work Visa

  • FOR THE ANZSCO SKILL LEVEL 1-3, A MAXIMUM OF 3 YEARS DURATION NEW ZEALAND WORK PERMIT VISA IS ISSUED.
  • IF YOUR OCCUPATION FALLS IN THE ANZSCO SKILL LEVELS 4 AND 5, THE MAXIMUM DURATION OF A 1-YEAR WORK PERMIT VISA IS ISSUED.
  • FOR THE ANZSCO LEVEL 1 VISA, A MAXIMUM DURATION OF A 5-YEAR WORK VISA IS ISSUED.

Entrepreneur Work Visa

  • THIS 3-YEAR NEW ZEALAND WORK PERMIT IS ISSUED TO ENTREPRENEURS. IT HELPS THEM TO RELOCATE TO NEW ZEALAND FOR ESTABLISHING OR PURCHASING A BUSINESS.
  • THIS WORK PERMIT IS ISSUED IN TWO STAGES:
  • START-UP STAGE: IN THIS STAGE, YOU WILL BE ISSUED A 12-MONTH WORK VISA TO BUY OR ESTABLISH A BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND.

Employment Criteria for New Zealand Work Visa

  • You should be aged 55 years or under.
  • Your salary will be a minimum of NZ$55,000
  • You have a job offer that covers a minimum of 30 hours of employment per week for 2 years or more.

Requirements for Essential Skills Work Visa

  • Your job offer should be listed under the Long Term Skills Shortage List, the Immediate Skills Shortage List, or the Canterbury Skills Shortage List.
  • You should have a temporary work visa and also a Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) invitation or an SMC application in progress.

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