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Work to Residence Visa

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

This route is for people who currently have a job or job offer with an accredited employer and have worked in New Zealand for 24 months in a Green List Tier 2 job that meets the requirements.

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  • Only this quoted route-specific point is confirmed; other material parts of this question remain unconfirmed.

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

The applicant must be working for an accredited employer, or have a job offer from one.

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The applicant must have worked in New Zealand for 24 months in a Green List Tier 2 job.

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  • Only this quoted route-specific point is confirmed; other material parts of this question remain unconfirmed.

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

The holder can live, work and study in New Zealand. The official source does not state whether family can accompany.

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  • Only this quoted route-specific point is confirmed; other material parts of this question remain unconfirmed.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

After holding this visa for 2 years in a row, the holder can apply for a Permanent Resident Visa that allows travel in and out of New Zealand indefinitely. The official source does not state the initial duration or renewal of this visa.

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  • Only this quoted route-specific point is confirmed; other material parts of this question remain unconfirmed.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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