Ways of Getting into New Zealand

Page updated: 13 September 2004


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Emigration routes

Work Visas & Permits

Spouse's Visas & Permits

Children's Visas & Permits





Emigration routes

Submit EOI without job offer

Unlikely to be picked (well I got that wrong !!!!)
You would be offered 4.131, Skilled Migrant Category Work to Residence or
Residency subject to an interview.
You would have 12 months to enter New Zealand
You would have 2 years to then get a job offer


Submit EOI with job offer obtained while in UK

Difficult to get job offer, but not impossible
Apply for Work Visa
Submit Application (from EOI “asked to apply” response)

Within 4 months


Submit EOI with job offer obtained while in UK via short NZ Holiday

Difficult to get job offer, but not impossible
Apply for Work Visa
Submit Application

Within 4 months


Visit on holiday and get job offer

Get work permit

Submit EOI


Apply for Work to Residence (3.112, 3.114)



Work Visas & Permits

Longer than 2 years (sometime in 2004 to be 1 year)

Need medical & police certificates

Pros

Passing the medical now guarantees you won't be rejected later after moving to NZ.
Allows for a full ? month visa/permit.
You get full medical cover (equivalent to a resident).


Cons

Medicals more expensive in UK.
Certificates may not be valid by the time you get asked to apply after an EOI.
You need to have private medical insurance as you will be covered for only
emergency treatment.


Less than 2 years (sometime in 2004 to be 1 year)

Don't need medical & police certificates
See above for pros & cons.



Where are you when you apply ?

In the UK

In NZ on holiday


Spouse's Visas & Permits

Supply this application with the main application.


Visitors Visa

Same duration as main applicant
Not allowed to work


Work Visa

Same duration as main applicant
Slightly more expensive, but allows you to work
Does not require a job offer
Does not require experience


Children's Visas & Permits

Supply this application with the main application.
The type of application depends on the age of your siblings

Student visa/permit

If school age

Visitors Visa/Permit

If under school age









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