Work Permit

Work Permit

Work Visas/Permits - based on an offer of employment in occupations on either:

the Immediate Skills Shortage List (ISSL) and/or
the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL)

For a temporary Work Visa/Permit to be approved the New Zealand Immigration Service has the following requirements:

The ISSL is a list of identified occupations for which there is a shortage of skilled workers in New Zealand. It is centrally maintained and reviewed bi-annually by the NZIS.

The LTSSL is a list of identified occupations for which there is an ongoing and sustained shortage of skilled workers both globally and in New Zealand.

If an applicant produces an offer of employment in an occupation that is included on the current ISSL or LTSSL visa and immigration officers will accept that no suitably qualified New Zealand citizens or residents are available.

There are opportunities for skilled and experienced people to live and work in New Zealand are extensive. The NZIS publishes two skills lists that show the opportunities. These are:

Immediate Skills Shortage List (ISSL)
Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL)

Some of the employment opportunities that are currently available are listed below.

Accountant	Aluminium Joiner	Analytical Chemist
Arborist	Architect	Autoglazier
Baker	Beekeeper	Bricklayer
Builder	Cardio/Respiratory Technicians	Civil CAD Designer
Coach Body (bus) Builder	Dentist	Dispensing Optition
Florist	Graphic Artist	Marine Engineer
Medical Doctors	Microbiologist	Osteopath
RF Technician	Scaffolder	Travel Consultant
Web Off-set Printer	Winemaker	Yacht Rigger

For advice on how your qualifications can be recognised in New Zealand and for assistance with contacting prospective employers please contact us.