Do you have a job offer for New Zealand but no visa? Or have you used up your 1 year Working Holiday visa already? You can now apply for the New Zealand Skilled Visa with USIT.
Find out moreThe Skilled visa for New Zealand is an alternative path for working & living in New Zealand. It is suitable for people looking to live & work in New Zealand who may have already used up their working holiday visa option or are no longer eligible for the working holiday due to their age. There is no age limit on the Skilled visa application and the visa may be granted for a period of 1 to 5 years, depending on the contract of employment.
Your New Zealand employer must be able to show adequate proof of trying to hire locally as part of the application & the industry must be on the skilled shortage or essential skill list with New Zealand. Your job offer & employer details will all be assessed by a registered migration agent as part of the skilled visa application.
Hold a passport from an eligible country
Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, USA & more
You must hold an offer of employment from an employer based in New Zealand
Proof of sufficient funds upon entry
18 - though we would recommend anyone aged 18-30 years consider the working holiday visa for New Zealand first before applying for the Skilled visa option
- Completed Work Visa application form (supplied by USIT)
- Completed Migration Agent Services Form (supplied by USIT)
- Offer of employment
- Your Passport
- 2 passport sized photos
- Copy of relevant qualifications - if relevant to your job offer
- Copy of your CV
- Registration documentation to be completed by your employer
- Garda Certificate or Police Clearance may also be required
- A medical exam may also be required
It should take 6 - 10 weeks for your visa to be approved. We can hold flight options for you until your visa is issued so that you are not stuck booking a flight at last minute prices.
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