Whilst other residency programmes are on pause or have been discontinued Immigration New Zealand has indicated there will be a skilled route to residency visa the Accredited Employer Work Visa.
IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND says that migrants who earn 2 x the median wage (currently $27 per hour -April 2022, rising to $27.76 in July 2022) will be eligible for a new residency category. We don’t know yet what further criteria will be for this visa. Will migrants be required to have a certain standard of proficient in English Language? Will they need to show specific work experience or qualifications relevant to the job they are doing? Will other qualifications assist them in gaining residency via this path? Will the partners of principal applicants be able to contribute to eligibility for this visa pathway?
NZ Visa Connections keeps a close eye on policy development via our membership of professional organisations, contact with peers and other industry bodies. We expect to know more about this new option by mid 2022. We can assist you now to ensure your temporary visa applications and ongoing study are most likely to benefit applications in this category.
Our proven success in supporting employers who hire migrants can save you money and time. We will navigate the process for you, keeping on the pulse of policy changes and process requirements at government level in real-time. We’ll tackle that red tape for you.
