Glossary

Registration with a New Zealand registration authority that allows you to work in a particular occupation in New Zealand. New Zealand law requires you to have New Zealand registration before you can work in some occupations in New Zealand.

A job offer from a New Zealand employer made to you.  The job offered must meet our definition of skilled employment.

All offers of employment must be genuine and sustainable, and contain the following information:

• name, address, telephone and/or fax number of the employer
• name and address of the person to whom the job is offered
• a full job description including:
  
  • the job title or designation
  • the address of the place of employment
  • the type of work, duties and responsibilities involved
  • details of pay and conditions of employment
  • any qualifications, experience or training required
  • the duration of the job
  • how long the job offer is open.

A government issued work record that is a legal requirement for workers in some countries.

If you need to demonstrate work experience in a country that uses an official workbook, you should provide a copy if you are applying for a work, visitor or student visa, or the original or a certified copy if you are applying for a resident visa.

Ordinarily resident in New Zealand is defined as having been lawfully present in New Zealand for more than 183 days in the last 12 months.

A registered company, incorporated society or charitable trust.

A New Zealand organisation that is nationally recognised for its record of excellence in either:

• a field of art, culture or sport
• fostering exceptional talent in a field of art, culture or sport.