Work to Residence



Work to Residence Visa New Zealand


For a lot of reasons which includes ease of immigration as well as purpose, many people apply for a work visa  when immigrating to NewZealand. However, in the long run, many usually find out that they would love to stay and live in New Zealand. As a result of this, they try to change their visa type- from a work visa to a residence visa.
Do you want to change from work to residence visa or you have a friend who need to do so? Are you confused about how to go about the process of doing so? Don't worry we have the process listed out for you.
First, here are things you should know

·         Know that before you qualify for the Work to residence Visa New Zealand, you must have been working in New Zealand for two years.
·         You also must have met the health and character requirements so that when the visa processing begins, you do not have to a lot of problems.
·         You must be 55 years old or under.
·         There is no specific language requirement to be met if you are applying for a Work to residence Visa.  

Also, there are two types of work visa which can be granted and the requirement for each one differs.  Therefore, you have to know the type of work visa that you possess, so that you can know the condition to fulfill in each.

For the Accredited Employer Work Visa, you must have:
·         Held the visa for a minimum of  24 months
·         Been working full time as an accredited employer
·         Been employed and have a base salary of at least NZ$ 55,000 annually
·         Be registered to practice in ew Zealand
If you have the Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa, to qualify for the Work to Residence Visa New Zealand you must have:
·         Held the visa for a minimum of 24 months
·         Been  employed full time in an occupation on the long Term Skill Shortage List
·         Be employed and have a minimum salary of NZ$45,000 annually.
·         Be registered to practice in your occupation in New Zealand

Also, note that you can also get a visa if you excel in a declared sport activity or art.
However note that the following are not allowed when you are applying for Work to

·         Unemployment. You must not be unemployed as at the time of application
·         You cannot apply together with your family for the Work to residence visa.  Nevertheless, they may apply based on a relationship with you. Therefore it is important that you include them in your application. Also, know that they may have to proof their proficiency in English while applying, unlike you.

  The process involved in the application for the Work to residence Visa is only 2,
but which you have to be careful with when handling

·         The first stage is to express your interest. This involves filling some forms about yourself, your family and your job
·         Afterwards, you can then make a full application.  


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