Silver Fern Job Search Work Visa This visa is for highly skilled young people who want to live and work in New Zealand long-term. To apply, you’ll need to have the right qualifications, and genuinely intend to look for skilled employment once in New Zealand. If you’re able to find long-term skilled employment, you may be able to apply for residence under the Skilled Migrant Category.
You can
- Come to New Zealand to look for skilled employment.
- Work for any employer in any occupation in New Zealand.
Things to note
- You can’t include a partner or dependent children in your visa application.
Skilled employment
Employment that you need specialist, technical or management expertise and relevant qualifications and/or work experience to do, and which meets a minimum pay threshold.
Under the Skilled Migrant Category, you can claim points for skilled employment based on a job you are currently in, or a job offer you have received.
How we assess if your work is skilled
If you are applying for a Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa, you need to find the closest matching Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation (ANZSCO) occupation for your current job or job offer. You must also be suitably qualified to do the job — your training and experience must match your occupation’s ANZSCO skill level.
For professional assistance, get in touch with Round The Globe Immigration Services. With the help of a professional consultant, the immigration process becomes easy.