New Zealand Work Visa and new Zealand Immigration Service

Author: fracaro | Posted: 31.01.2012

New Zealand work visa allow worker with skills to work in New Zealand for a specified period of time. Immigration New Zealand is the government that is responsible for managing work visas application. To work in New Zealand you will need a valid work visa.

The following are the types of New Zealand work visa:

• Skilled migrant visa is a point based visa awarded to workers who will contribute to New Zealand economic growth thorough their qualification and can lead to permanent residency.

• Business visa is for business people and investors who want to live and work in New Zealand and boost the economy by starting a business or invest funds.

• Working holiday visa is for young people aged between 19 and 30 and allows you to stay for 12 months and work with any one employer for a maximum period of six months, provided your work remains incidental to your holidays.

• Temporary work visa is for those who have an offer of employment for 5 years and is processed as a priority application.

• Student visa is for those enrolled into a qualifying course at New Zealand tertiary institution and it allows you to study and work up to 20 hours per week.

• Temporary retirement category is an extension visa designed for people who wish to stay in New Zealand longer than 12 months of a visitor’s visa. This is a multiple entry and allows you to work.

New Zealand immigration service offers an in depth personal analysis of your possible points score under the skilled migrant category or any other immigration category that might be more advantageous for you in light of your personal circumstances, a detailed description of your individual application process and a proposal on how to start the process, taking into consideration your personal plans and timing of your move to new Zealand. They also provide settlement support for new comers and strengthen community based initiative that helps families.

A comprehensive list of cost to be expected for the entire immigration application process including the government fees etc, a job search proposal regarding your search for employment in New Zealand, the offer of a follow up telephone call to discuss any questions you might have concerning the assessment. New Zealand immigration service provide information regarding applications for visas, citizenship and passport and criteria for skilled migrant category, accept and determine claims for refugee status, providing information about the application process and applicants’ rights and responsibilities.



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