Documents required for Skilled Migrant Visa
- Passport
- Photo
- Character Certificate – Police Clearance Certificate
- Chest X-ray and medical examination certificate
- English language test results
- Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Invitation to apply for the residence
- Offer Letter from New Zealand & Employment Agreement
- Employer Supplementary Form
- Certified copies of Education Certificates
- Occupational Registration (if applicable)
Essentials Skills Work Visa
- This visa is for those applicants who have been offered a job in which no New Zealander’s are available to work and your stay in New Zealand will be temporary.
- You need to hold a full-time job offer.
- You must have the skills & experience to work in New Zealand.
- You can work up to 5 years with this visa or depending upon the job you are offered.
- You can only work for the employer who’s job offer is based on your application.
- Your partner or dependent children will be able to apply for a separate visa based on the relationship with you.
- You can also study for up to 3 months in a year, or any studies as a part of your employment.
- You can make an online application for essential skills work visa.
Steps for applying for Essential Skills Work Visa
- You need to apply online, upload the documents and pay the fees.
- You need to provide a written employment agreement and ‘Employer Supplementary Form’ which will be filled by the employer.
- Once the application is filed online you or your agent needs to visit the nearby VAC center and submit the passport.
- If any other documents will be required apart from what is submitted with the application, the Immigration department will get in touch.
- Visa fees will be NZD 495 and VAC center fees will be INR 722.
- The processing time for this visa is 64 days.
Documents required for Essential Skills Work Visa
- Passport
- Photo
- Character Certificate – Police Clearance Certificate
- Chest X-ray and medical examination certificate
- Supporting documents to prove your application
- Offer Letter from New Zealand & Employment Agreement
- Employer Supplementary Form
- Certified copies of Education Certificates
- Occupational Registration (if applicable)
Long Term Skill Work Visa
- If you want to live and work in New Zealand and you have the experience, qualification, skills, and registered to work in a long term skill shortage list then this visa is a pathway to residence in New Zealand.
- This visa allows you to work in New Zealand and after 2 years you can apply to live permanently in New Zealand.
- You must have an offer to work in New Zealand for an occupation that is included in the Long Term Skill Shortage List with necessary work experience, skills, qualification, and the registration for that work.
- You must be offered a full-time job for at least 24 months.
- Your age must be at least below 52 to 55 years.
- You can stay for up to 30 months with this visa.
- You can study up to 3 months in 12 months period with this visa.
- You can also apply for a residence or a temporary work visa.
- You are not allowed to include the partner or dependent children with this visa, however, they can apply based on the relationship with you.
Steps for applying Long Term Skill Work Visa
- You need to apply online, upload the documents and pay the fees.
- Once the application is filed online you or your agent needs to visit the nearby VAC center and submit the passport.
- After receiving this visa you can apply for a residence visa under the Long Term Skill Shortage List Resident Visa.
- Visa fees will be NZD 635 and VAC center fees will be INR 722.
- The processing time for this visa is 04 months.
Documents required for Long Term Skill Work Visa
- Passport
- Photo
- Character Certificate – Police Clearance Certificate
- Chest X-ray and medical examination certificate
- Supporting documents to prove your application
- Offer Letter from New Zealand & Employment Agreement
- Certified copies of Education Certificates
- Previous Employment papers
- Occupational Registration
Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa
- If you have a job offer from the accredited employer and you want to live and work in New Zealand then this visa is a pathway to residence in New Zealand.
- You must have a job offer of full-time work and for on-going work for at least 24 months.
- Your job must pay a minimum of NZD 79,560 per annum.
- Your must age at least below 52-55 years.
- You can stay for up to 30 months with this visa.
- You can apply for residence after working for 2 years for an accredited employer.
- You are not allowed to include the partner or dependent children with this visa, however, they can apply based on the relationship with you.
Steps for applying Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa
- You need to apply online, upload the documents and pay the fees.
- Once the application is filed online you or your agent needs to visit the nearby VAC center and submit the passport.
- After receiving this vis.a you can apply for a residence visa under the Long Term Skill Shortage List Resident Visa
- Visa fees will be NZD 635 and VAC center fees will be INR 722.
- The processing time for this visa is 04 months.
Documents required for Talent (Accredited Employer) work visa
- Passport
- Photo
- Character Certificate – Police Clearance Certificate
- Chest X-ray and medical examination certificate
- Supporting documents to prove your application
- Offer letter from Accredited Employer or Employment Agreement
- Occupational Registration (if applicable)
Post Study Work Visa
- You must complete a qualification acceptable in New Zealand.
- You have to apply not later than 3 months after your student visa expires or not later than 6 months if doing a doctorate.
- You must hold finance up to NZD 4,200 while in New Zealand.
- Your stay can be for up to 3 years.
- You can work with any employer and any job if you hold this visa.
- You can also apply for another post-study work visa if you complete a level 7 bachelor’s degree & higher qualification than for the previous visa.
- You can apply for residence through skills migrant visa depending on your skill & experience.
- Term Skill Shortage List Resident Visa.
Steps for applying for Post Study Work Visa
- On successful completion of your qualification in New Zealand, you can apply for a post-study work visa.
- You need to apply online, upload the documents and pay the fees.
- If you are in New Zealand and your current visa expires before the new visa is granted, Immigration will issue an interim visa through which you can stay lawfully in New Zealand.
- You are not required to apply for an interim visa it is granted automatically.
- Once the application is filed online you or your agent needs to visit the nearby VAC center and submit the passport.
- Visa fees will be NZD 495 and VAC center fees will be INR 722.
- The processing time for this visa is 31 days.
Documents required for Post Study Work Visa
- Passport
- Photo
- Character Certificate – Police Clearance Certificate
- Chest X-ray and medical examination certificate
- Supporting documents to prove your application
- Qualification Certificate from New Zealand
- Financial Papers proving you hold enough funds.
Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa
- You can live permanently in New Zealand if you hold a Global Impact Work Visa for 30 months.
- You must have the support of Edmund Hillary Fellowship continuously.
- You can live indefinitely with this visa.
- You can work & study in New Zealand with this visa.
- You can include your partner, dependent children below 24 years of age in your application.
- You can apply for New Zealand Citizenship with this visa
- You can travel to & from New Zealand at any time.
Steps for applying for Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa
- You must apply offline it is a paper-based process.
- You must hold Global Impact Work Visa
- Fill in the form Global Impact Permanent Residence Application form.
- If any other documents will be required apart from what is submitted with the application, the Immigration department will get in touch.
- Visa fees will be NZD 1800 and Processing time will be of 6 months.
Documents required for Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa
- Passport
- Photo
- Chest X-ray and medical examination certificate
- Character Certificate – Police Clearance Certificate
- Global Impact Work Visa for up to 30 months
- Documents to prove current membership of Edmund Hillary Fellowship
Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Work Visa
- You have exceptional talent in arts, culture or sports and want to live in New Zealand temporarily or permanently you need to hold Talent Work Visa.
- You must have a sponsor who guarantees to ensure your maintenance and accommodation while you are in New Zealand and you are unable to finance yourself.
- You need to involved in your field of arts, culture or sports.
- You can apply for a residence visa after 2 years if you still want to continue in your field and it will enhance New Zealand’s participation in that field.
- You must age at least below 52-55 years.
- You can stay up to 30 months while holding this visa.
- You can further apply for a residence or temporary work visa.
- You are not allowed to include the partner or dependent children with this visa, however, they can apply based on the relationship with you.
Steps for applying for Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Work Visa
- You need to apply online, upload the documents and pay the fees.
- Once the application is filed online you or your agent needs to visit the nearby VAC center and submit the passport.
- Form INZ 1091 must be a part of the application
- After receiving this visa you can apply for a residence visa under the Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Resident Visa.
- Visa fees will be NZD 635 and VAC center fees will be INR 722.
- The processing time for this visa is 06 months.
Documents required for Talents (Arts, Culture, Sports) Work Visa
- Passport
- Photo
- Character Certificate – Police Clearance Certificate
- Chest X-ray and medical examination certificate
- Supporting documents to prove your application
- Membership of associations in the professional field
- Letter of support
- Evidence of international reputation in arts, culture & sports
- Sponsorship Form INZ 1091
Specific Purpose Work Visa
- You can come to New Zealand for specific purposes, event and have skills that will benefit New Zealand.
- You need to define the time you need to be in New Zealand
- You must have skills related to the purpose.
- You need to work for a specific employer to complete a specific purpose.
- You need to apply for another Specific Purpose Work Visa if you are unable to complete the specific work.
- You can stay until you complete your specific work or event.
- You are not allowed to include the partner or dependent children with this visa, however, they can apply based on the relationship with you.
Steps for applying for Specific Work Visa
- You need to apply online, upload the documents and pay the fees.
- Once the application is filed online you or your agent needs to visit the nearby VAC center and submit the passport.
- Employer Supplementary Form
- If you are in New Zealand and your current visa expires before the new visa is granted, Immigration will issue an interim visa through which you can stay lawfully in New Zealand.
- You are not required to apply for an interim visa it is granted automatically.
- Visa fees will be NZD 530 and VAC center fees will be INR 722.
- The processing time for this visa is 33 days.
Documents required for Specific Work Visa
- Passport
- Photo
- Character Certificate – Police Clearance Certificate
- Chest X-ray and medical examination certificate
- Supporting documents to prove your application
- Job Offer or Invitation Letter and schedule of events
- Employer Supplementary form
- Qualification Certificates
- Travel Ticket for out of New Zealand or enough funds to buy
- Bank Statements
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