Straight to Residence
The fast-tracked ‘Straight to Residence’ pathway means people who work in one of the Green List occupations, and have a job offer from an accredited employer, can come to New Zealand on a work visa and apply for residence, if they meet the criteria. Residence can also be applied for directly from offshore.
Benefits
- Live, work and study in New Zealand.
- Pay local education fees for children.
- Subsidized public healthcare
- Access certain social security payments
- Apply for New Zealand citizenship after 5 years
Requirements
- Be younger than 55 years of age.
- Can include partner and any dependent children up to 24 years old.
- Must have employment or an offer of employment from an accredited employer in an occupation on tier 1 of the Green List.
- Must meet the minimum English requirements.
- Must meet health and character requirements