Working temporarily in New Zealand can be a stepping stone to permanent residency. You can be hired by employers if you have skills and talent which is highly demanded in New Zealand or exceptional talent in the arts, culture, or sports.

Eligibility is common for all categories of work-to-residence visa:-

• You should have good moral conduct and health.
• You should have a passport that is valid for at least three months starting from the day you were supposed to leave the country.
• You should genuinely want to work in New Zealand.
• You must plan to do work that is in line with the conditions specified on the visa.
• You must obey New Zealand’s laws.
• You must only stay in New Zealand for the time allowed by your visa.

If your occupation falls under the Long-Term Skilled Shortage list then:-

1. You must have an offer of employment that is genuine providing full-time employment for a term of at least 2 years in the occupation present in the long-term skilled shortage list.
2. You are suitably qualified through either training or experience to do the job
3. If your occupation requires you to get registered you should be either fully or provisionally registered.
4. You should be 52 years or under.

If you apply under the Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Category then:-

1. You must have a job offer from an accredited employer in New Zealand(Employers who have been pre-approved by the New Zealand government and need skilled or talented workers from overseas (To get the list of accredited employers contact our team of specialists).
2. You must have an offer of employment that is genuine providing full-time employment for a term of at least two years with a base salary of at least NZ$45,000 per year (gross).
3. You should be 55 or younger

If you apply under the Talent (Arts, Culture, and Sports) Work Category then:-

1. You must have exceptional talent in Arts, culture, and sports. 
2. You must be currently active and prominent in your field; (your presence in New Zealand will greatly benefit the country’s activity in your field)
3. You must be sponsored in your application by an individual or organization
4. You must be 55 years or under

If you apply under the Religious Worker Residence Category:

1. You must be 55 or younger
2. Must have at least 2 years of work experience as a religious worker
3. Must have a job offer from a religious organization that is registered as a charity

Fee:-
Work to residence under Long term skilled occupation:-

1. Band B Australia-230 NZ$
2. Band C Rest of the world-270/230 NZ$.
   Work to residence under talent worker stream:-
3. Band A New Zealand (GST inclusive)-360 NZ$.Band A New Zealand (GST inclusive)-270 NZ$/230 NZ$.
4. Band B Australia-360 NZ$
5. Band C Rest of the world-360 NZ$.
   Work to residence under Accredited Employer stream:-
6. Band A New Zealand (GST inclusive)-1700/480/185 NZ$
7. Band B Australia-Nil
8. Band C Rest of the world-Nil

When you have worked here in an occupation on the LTSSL for two years you can apply for residence.

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