If you have a Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa and have worked in New Zealand for more than 2 years, you may be able to apply for this resident visa.
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You must provide proof of your identity
Also provide a copy of your Identity card.
You must be of good character
If you are 17 or over, you must provide a police certificate from:
Police certificates must be less than 6 months old at the time you apply.
If you provide a police certificate that is not in English, you must provide an English translation.
This includes police certificates that record no convictions.
You must be in good health
You must have a chest x-ray and a medical examination as proof of your good health.
You must have a current Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa and have held it for at least 24 months
We will check our records to see when your Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa was issued and if it is still valid.
You must have been employed in New Zealand for 24 months and have ongoing, full-time employment
Your occupation must be on the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) at the time you apply for residence, or have been on the LTSSL when you were granted your work visa.
You must provide a letter from your New Zealand employer outlining:
You must also provide a copy of your employment agreement, which must comply with New Zealand employment law.
We cannot approve your visa application if your employer is included on the list of non-compliant employers maintained by the Labour Inspectorate.
The letter from your employer should be no more than a month old when you apply.