Overview
Number of visas
At any one time, under the Philippines Special Work Instructions, New Zealand can have:
- 100 Philippines nurses
- 20 Philippines farm managers
- 20 Philippines engineering professionals
With this visa you can
- Come to New Zealand to work as a registered nurse, farm manager or engineering professional.
- Study for up to 3 months in any 12-month period.
Things to note
- The length of your stay will depend on the length of your job offer.If you’re granted a visa for less than 3 years, you can apply for another visa for the balance of the time while in New Zealand. You’ll need to continue to meet all of the criteria to be granted another visa.
- You can't include a partner or dependent children in your visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
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