Pathways to Residence in New Zealand for Skilled Professionals
Pathways to Residence in New Zealand for Skilled Professionals
There are now 3 main pathways to residence in New Zealand for skilled professionals:
1. The Skilled Migrant Resident pathway
2. The Green List pathway
3. The Care Workforce and Transport Sector Agreement pathways.
Some of the visas on these pathways allow migrants to apply for residence straight away, such as the Straight to Residence Visa. Other pathways may require migrants to work in New Zealand before they can apply for residence, such as the Work to Residence Visa.
These 3 pathways require the migrant to have relevant New Zealand employment in place.