Accredited Employer Work Visa

This visa can be applied when you have a job offer from an accredited employer, and skills and qualifications for the job.
The onus of finding employment is on the client. However we have a pool of resources and tips that we can point to in gaining an offer of employment. It must be noted that gaining employment from offshore can be a difficult process. You can read more about searching for jobs on our blog here.

Most employers would like you to have a valid visa in order to apply for a position. This requires the applicant to hold a post study open work visa, any other work visa or a skilled migrant job search visa.

Cost: $1500-$1800 NZD +GST

Additional family visa for partner or child (including partner work visa): $800-$1200 NZD +GST

If you think you are eligible to apply for the Straight to residence pathway or Work to residence pathway, please book a consultation to talk to our advisers.

Work visa for partners of New Zealand Citizens or Residents

Partners of New Zealand citizens or residents are eligible for an open work visa if they are living together in a genuine and stable relationship. The onus of providing the evidence of the relationship lies on the client and the sponsoring partner. This type of visa is called an open work visa that allows the partners to work for any employer in any position.

We guide you through every step in collating information for such an application.

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