Resident Visa Green List

 Green List pathway to Residence

This pathway to New Zealand residence is for people who have a Tier 1 or Tier 2 job on the Green List of in-demand jobs.

The Green List pathway leads to these resident visas:

• Straight to Residence Visa, if you have a Tier 1 job You can apply for a Straight to Residence Visa if you:are working for, or have a job offer from, an accredited employer for a full-time Tier 1 job on the Green List, andmeet the other requirements for the Straight to Residence Visa — including qualification, registration and wage rate.If you meet the requirements, you can apply for this visa now. You can either: come to New Zealand on a work visa then apply for residence, orapply for residence from outside of New Zealand.Check the visa under 'Current job' for full requirements and how to apply.

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• Work to Residence Visa, if you have a Tier 2 job.

• If your job is in Tier 2, you will need 24 months of relevant work experience working full-time in New Zealand on an acceptable visa, which can be: any work visa including an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)Critical Purpose Visitor Visa — if you already have one that lets you workan interim visa given while you were waiting on an application for a new work visa, and your last visa was a work visa or Critical Purpose Visitor Visa that lets you work.You must meet the wage requirements during your work experience to count the time towards your 24 months.

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