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Examples for temporary workers

These examples will give you a better idea of which category of work visa you could apply under.

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the partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident under our Family Stream. See the requirements.
a dog show judge coming to New Zealand as an international judge of the national dog show under our Skilled Stream: Specific Purpose or Event Instructions. See the requirements.
an American basketball player with a season contract to play for a New Zealand team under our Skilled Stream: Specific Purpose or Event Instructions. See the requirements.
a dental student with an offer from a New Zealand hospital for work experience which you need to further your studies under our Skilled Stream: Students and Trainees Instructions. See the requirements.
an actor contracted for six months for a role in a movie being filmed in New Zealand under our Skilled Stream: Specific Purpose or Event Instructions. See the requirements.
an interpreter from Japan with an offer of employment from a tourist operator. No New Zealand interpreters are available under our International/Humanitarian Stream: Interpreters from Japan. See the requirements.
an appliance service technician with an offer of employment from a New Zealand company under our Skilled Stream: Essential Skills work Instructions. See the requirements.
a senior executive of a company relocating to New Zealand. You are key to establishing the company in New Zealand under our Employees of Relocating Businesses Category. See the requirements.
a jockey who has been offered an apprenticeship with a New Zealand trainer under our Skilled Stream: Students and Trainees Instructions. See the requirements.
a crew member with a contract to join a foreign fishing vessel that will be fishing in New Zealand waters under our Skilled stream: General Work (Other) Instructions. See the requirements.
a Mormon missionary whose travel to New Zealand is supported by the Mormon church in New Zealand under our Special Work Instructions Stream: Ministers of Religion, missionaries and members of religious orders. See the requirements.
an auto electrician with an offer of employment from a New Zealand company under our Skilled Stream: Essential Skills Work Instructions. See the requirements.
a chief executive of a multinational company under our Skilled Stream: Specific Purpose or Event Instructions. See the requirements.
a pharmacist with an offer of employment from a New Zealand hospital under our Skilled Stream: Essential Skills Work Instructions. See the requirements.

Page Last Updated: 29 Nov 2010
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