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Work Visas NZ
Work Visa gives an application the ability to take a job in a country other than the one in which the applicant is a citizen.
There are different types of work visas. One kind may require the holder to have a local employer as a sponsor and to return home if he/she loses the job. Another visa may be more general and may allow the holder to work in any job for a certain period of time.
Work visas are generally temporary, though most may be renewed. A prior job offer from a sponsoring employer fast tracks the processing of a Work Visa. A work Visa is s general term for a legal authorization which allows an applicant to take employment overseas. Consultancies will accept the profiles which have a higher chance of success. And those who meet the evaluation criteria based on the selected country’s eligibility will be accepted.
Another types of visa is Working Holidays Visa, which is Work Visa that allows travellers to undertake employment( and sometimes study) in the country issuing the visa for the purpose of supplementing their travel funds. For many young people, holding a working holiday visa enable them to experience living in a foreign country, without undergoing the usual costly expenses of finding work sponsorship in advance or going on expensive university exchange programs. Most working holiday visas are offered under reciprocal agreements between certain countries, to encourage travel and cultural exchange between their citizens.
There are several types of work visa:
The AEWV (Accredited Employer Work Visa) is a visa category in New Zealand that allows employers who are accredited by Immigration New Zealand to hire skilled foreign workers. This visa aims to ensure that New Zealand businesses can attract and retain the talent they need to thrive, while also protecting the rights of migrant workers
If you have acceptable qualifications(s) that you completed in New Zealand, you can apply for a visa to work here. Depending on your qualification and where you studied, you can work for any employer for between 1 and 3 years, and do almost any work.
New Zealand has working holiday scheme agreements with many countries, allowing you to work in and explore our great country.
Every year hundreds of young people apply for New Zealand working holiday visas, and spend a year or two working in New Zealand.
Working Holiday Visa Scheme is available for the countries below:
Argentina | Austria | Belgium | Brazil | Canada | Chile | China | Croatia | Czech | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Hong Kong | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Japan | Korea | Latvia | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malaysia | Malta | Mexico | Netherlands | Norway | Peru | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Singapore | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Taiwan | Thailand | Turkey | United Kingdom | USA | Uruguay | Vietnam
This visa offers a pathway to New Zealand residence. To apply, you’ll need to have the specified work experience, qualifications and occupational registration to work in an occupation on our Long Term Skill Shortage List, and an offer for work in that occupation. If you continue working in that occupation in New Zealand for 2 years, you can apply for residence.
This visa is for people who are looking for a pathway to live in New Zealand and who have a skill that’s needed by a New Zealand accredited employer. If an accredited employer offers you full-time work, you’ll be able to get a visa to work here. If you continue to work for that employer for 2 years, you’ll be able to apply to live in New Zealand permanently.
This visa is for people who have exceptional talent in a field of art, sport or culture and are looking for a pathway to residence in New Zealand. You’ll need the support of a New Zealand organisation that’s recognised for its excellence in your field of talent, and a sponsor, to apply. After being actively engaged in your field in New Zealand for 2 years, you may be eligible for residence.
This visa is for people who need to come to New Zealand for a specific purpose or event. To apply you’ll need to have skills related to your specific purpose or event and be able to define the time you’ll need to complete your specific purpose or event. Examples of people who may be able to apply include business people on secondments, sports players, professional coaches, specialist installers or services, and Philippines nurses seeking occupational registration.
If you need to do practical work experience as a part of your study or training, you can apply to do it in New Zealand. You can also apply if you want to do formal religious training, practical dental or medical training, or complete an apprenticeship as a jockey. Depending on your study or training, you’ll need to have an offer of practical work experience, a place on a training programme or an apprenticeship.
This visa is a great pathway to residence for people who are experienced or trained in religious work. To be granted an initial work visa, you’ll need to have an offer of religious work from a religious organisation as well as their sponsorship. If their offer of work and sponsorship continues, you can apply for a second work visa, then after 3 years in New Zealand, for a resident visa.
Entrepreneurs and Investors accepted into the Edmund Hillary Fellowship can apply to Immigration New Zealand for a Global Impact Work Visa. This visa gives you the flexibility to work and live in New Zealand while establishing or supporting innovative ventures here. This visa is also a pathway to permanent residence.
This visa is for people who want to work in their own business in New Zealand. To apply, you’ll need to provide a detailed business plan, have at least NZ $100,000 to invest in your business and be able to claim 120 points on our points scale. If you’re granted this visa, you can buy or set up a business without living here permanently, or as a first step towards New Zealand residence.