Live & Work in New Zealand

New migrants are welcomed to New Zealand. A number of categories of residence visas are provided to people who wish to live in New Zealand. Although migrants have many different reasons for choosing to live in New Zealand, the most common reason is New Zealand’s lifestyle and natural beauty.

Live + Work in New Zealand

Immigration Guru specialises in residency in New Zealand and aims to increasing your chances of approval for residence visa in NZ by providing expert advice for you and your sponsor or employer.

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Work Visa

Immigration Guru provides support and advice to clients who are planning to work in New Zealand. We use a tailor-made strategy to increase your chances of obtaining approval from the country’s immigration office. Our services aim to make your work visa application in NZ easier.

If you are deciding to come to New Zealand for work purposes or you are already in New Zealand and wish to apply for a work visa you can rely on Immigration Guru to provide expert advice for you and your potential employer. Immigration New Zealand has a number of work visa categories to welcome skilled migrants from any country.

Work visa categories we assist with include:

Essential skills

Employers who are not successful in finding New Zealanders fit for the positions they offer usually recruit migrant workers. Your employer can help you apply for an Essential Skills work visa.

Work to residence

This type of visa allows you to work in New Zealand for a particular period and then apply for a resident visa afterwards.

Study to work

This type of visa is ideal for students who completed their studies in New Zealand and want to stay and work in the country.

Work visa under partnership

You can apply for this type of visa if your partner is a New Zealand citizen or resident. To qualify, you should meet the requirements set by Immigration New Zealand.

Horticulture/viticulture seasonal work visa

You can apply for this visa if your employer offers a temporary or seasonal work in the horticulture or viticulture industry.

Work visa under international/humanitarian grounds

This visa is for you if you are going to work in New Zealand under working holiday schemes.
If you hold a work visa or you are planning to apply for a working visa in New Zealand, you may qualify for residence under the skilled migrant category.

Residence Visa

New migrants are welcomed to New Zealand. A number of categories of residence visas are provided to people who wish to live in New Zealand. Although migrants have many different reasons for choosing to live in New Zealand, the most common reason is New Zealand’s life style and natural beauty.

Immigration Guru specialises in residency in New Zealand and aims to increasing your chances of approval for residence visa in NZ by providing expert advice for you and your sponsor or employer.

Residence visa categories we assist with include:

Family

Immigration New Zealand may grant residence visas to the family members of New Zealand citizens or residents. This family sponsored stream aims to help NZ residents reunite with their families.

Parents

A person from another country whose child is a resident or citizen of New Zealand may apply for a residence visa under the family sponsored stream.

Partners

Immigration New Zealand allows citizens or residents to sponsor their partners to come to New Zealand. If your husband, wife, defacto or civil union partner is a New Zealand citizen or resident, you may qualify for a residence visa.

Dependent child

You may apply for a residence visa if you are a dependent child of a New Zealand citizen or resident.

Sibling/Adult child

Brothers, sisters and adult children of New Zealand citizens or residents may be granted residency so they can relocate to NZ and join their families.

Skilled Migrant

Apply for a residence visa in New Zealand under the skilled migrant category if you have the skills, experience and qualifications the country needs

International Humanitarian

The International Humanitarian scheme allows refugees and victims of domestic violence to obtain a residence visa in New Zealand.

Special Directions

The Minister of Immigration has the power to grant residence to people with special situation. In some cases, deserving applicants may not meet the strict criteria and it’s up to the Minister to approve the application.
You must meet all the requirements set the Immigration New Zealand to qualify and gain approval. Our advisors will explain everything you need to know about the application process and requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions (residence visa and work visa only or can move the entire FAQs to a new page)

How long can I remain in New Zealand as a visitor?

The maximum time allowed as visitor is 9 months in 18 months. However in some circumstances a visitor visa can be extended beyond 9 months.

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Immigration Guru

Contact Details

+64 9 250 1234

info@immigrationguru.co.nz

Office & Postal Address

33/2 Bishop Dunn Place

Flatbush, Auckland 2013