Find our if you are eligible for direct to residency application.
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If you’ve been working in New Zealand for two years in certain types of jobs, you can apply to live there permanently. Here are the key points:
Three Main Visa Paths:
1. Green List Work to Residence Visa: This is for people working in jobs that are considered very important by New Zealand.
2. Care Workforce Work to Residence Visa: This is for people working in jobs where they take care of others, like healthcare workers.
3. Transport Sector Work to Residence Visa: This is for people working in transportation, like truck drivers or bus drivers.
You need to meet some basic requirements, like being healthy, having good character, speaking English well, and being under a certain age.
Anyone with a work visa or a special visitor visa that allows them to work in New Zealand can use their work experience to apply for these residence visas.
From 29 September, there’s a new system for deciding the order in which applications are processed. Some applications will be looked at first because they’re considered more important. Here’s how they decide:
1. Tier 1 Green List Jobs: If your job is on the Tier 1 Green List, your application gets processed first.
2. High Earners: If you make three times the median wage, your application is also prioritized.
3. Highly Qualified Skilled Migrants: If you’re a skilled migrant with 6 points but without work experience, your application will be processed before others.
Applications for residence visas take more time to process because they need more checks and information from applicants.
You can find more details about the requirements and how to apply on the Immigration NZ website. This includes what you need to earn and how long you need to have worked in New Zealand.
• Dental Practitioners
• Dental Specialists
• Dental Surgeons
• Dental Technicians
• Dental Therapists
• Dentists
Specific Requirements for Dental Practitioners
• ANZSCO 252312: This is the official code for Dental Practitioners.
• Tier 1 Role: This means it’s a high-priority job, and you can apply for a residence visa directly (called the “Straight to Residence” pathway).
Industry
• Health and Social Services
To be eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa, you must:
1. Work for an Accredited Employer: You must either currently work for or have a job offer from an employer that is accredited by New Zealand.
2. Pay Requirements: You must be paid at least the median wage or higher.
If you meet these requirements, you can apply for the Straight to Residence Visa immediately. You can apply from:
• Within New Zealand: If you are already in New Zealand.
• Outside New Zealand: If you are not currently in New Zealand, you can come on a work visa and then apply for residence.
Green List Requirements
• Dental Council Registration: You must be registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand to qualify.
If you are a Dental Practitioner (or one of the other dental roles listed), you can apply for a residence visa right away if you:
• Work for an accredited employer or have a job offer from one.
• Are paid at least the median wage.
• Are registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand.
Reach out to speak to one of our Dental Organisation consultants today.