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Eligible occupations for New Zealand’s Work to Residence visa

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by eduaid

Sep 15, 2022

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New Zealand recently announced three new residence categories for skilled migrants: ‘Straight to Residence’, ‘Work to Residence’ and ‘Highly Paid’.

The new categories will allow accredited employers in New Zealand to hire skilled workers from overseas for specific high-skilled and hard-to-fill occupations.

Foreign nationals can apply for New Zealand immigration with the Work to Residence category if they belong to New Zealand’s Green List Tier 2 occupations, or have an employment offer for one such occupation.

The eligible occupations for New Zealand’s Work to Residence visa include:

  • Anaesthetic Technician (ANZSCO 311211);
  • Audiologist (ANZSCO 252711);
  • Automotive Electrician (ANZSCO 321111);
  • Dairy Cattle Farmer (Dairy Cattle Farm Manager including Dairy Farm Manager, Assistant Dairy Farm Manager and Dairy Herd Manager) (ANZSCO 121313);
  • Diesel Motor Mechanic (including Heavy Vehicle Inspector) (ANZSCO 321212);
  • Early Childhood (pre-primary school) Teacher – Registered (ANZSCO 241111);
  • Electrician (general) (ANZSCO 341111);
  • Medical Diagnostic (Medical Imaging Technologist) (ANZSCO 251211);
  • Medical Laboratory Technician (ANZSCO 311213);
  • Medical Radiation Therapist (ANZSCO 251212);
  • Midwife (ANZSCO 254111);
  • Occupational Therapist (ANZSCO 252411);
  • Plumber (General) (ANZSCO 334111);
  • Podiatrist (ANZSCO 252611);
  • Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412);
  • Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (ANZSCO 254413);
  • Registered Nurse (Community Health) (ANZSCO 254414);
  • Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (ANZSCO 254415);
  • Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (ANZSCO 254416);
  • Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) (ANZSCO 254417);
  • Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (ANZSCO 254421);
  • Registered Nurse (Medical) (ANZSCO 254418);
  • Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (ANZSCO 254422);
  • Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) (ANZSCO 254425);
  • Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (ANZSCO 254423);
  • Registered Nurse (Surgical) (ANZSCO 254424);
  • Registered Nurses nec (ANZSCO 254499);
  • Secondary School Teacher (ANZSCO 241411);
  • Sonographer (ANZSCO 251214).