WORK VISA - NEW ZEALAND

This visa allows the skilled individual to make New Zealand his permanent residence and to explore employment opportunities. The applicant is required to have an age of 20-55 years with basic requirements of health and English language. Depending upon the case assessment the successful applicant is granted a permit or residence visa.

If a person has started his professional career under skilled category in New Zealand work permit within nine months, he/she can apply for residence visa.

An applicant can chose to work in New Zealand temporarily leading towards his permanent settlement. The applicant must comply with the terms and conditions of visa including good health and character.

The individual who is working in New Zealand for two years under work to residence visa can apply for residence under Residence from Work visa. This encourages the people working in New Zealand to develop a long term relationship. The other basic requirements of health, character and language are also applicable.

The key personals of any business who are relocating their operations to New Zealand will apply for visa under this category. The temporary visa or permit will be given initially once the relocation arrangements are made.

Once the business is relocated and has gone through all the relevant procedures residence can be granted.

There are several schemes available for many countries allowing individuals to visit New Zealand temporarily for a working holiday. The individuals for jobs in the field of agriculture, horticulture and viticulture are readily available. A working holiday visa usually allows the visitor to stay up to 12 months.

There are many seasonal work schemes allowing temporary workers to work in New Zealand in the areas of horticulture and viticulture. These schemes are to fill the seasonal gap of workers in New Zealand. Usually an individual having an age range between 18 to 30 years is allowed to go for seasonal work visa to New Zealand.

A person having age between 20 to 35 year with adequate professional qualification, sufficient level of English proficiency and enough funds for self support can apply for Silver Fern job search. This policy allows the overseas person to go for a job search for nine month in New Zealand.

Once the job seeker has got a skilled employment he can apply for Silver Fern Practical Experience visa. This will allow that person to work in New Zealand for up to two years.

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