0Background on Work to Residence visa categories
Migrants working under certain occupations featuring on the Green List Work to Residence visa category can seek residence upon securing a job offer (Tier 1) or after working for 2 years in New Zealand (Tier 2). This list gets reviewed periodically as skills in critical shortage are being identified.
10 new roles added
Seventeen roles are being added to the Green List from March 2024. These roles are below and their:
- Tier 1 (Straight to Residence)
- Aviation Engineer (Avionics, Aeronautical, Aerospace Engineer)
- Naval Architects (aka Marine Designer)
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- ICT Database and System Administrator
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
- Tier 2 (Work to Residence)
- Corrections Officer
In addition to working in one of these occupations, certain requirements will have to be met in order to be eligible for residence, including health, character, English, but also specific requirements under each occupation. These are yet to be released but are generally around a minimum qualification required, or a certain salary threshold.
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