How we assess skilled employment for Skilled Migrant Category Visas
You must have specialist, technical or management expertise and meet the pay rate threshold to do skilled work in New Zealand.
Skilled work
Skilled work if you are applying for a Skilled Migrant Category Visa or a China Skilled Workers Visa.
Working in New Zealand
- Getting a job
- Qualifications for work
- Skilled work
- How we assess skilled employment for Skilled Migrant Category Visas
- How we recognise skilled work experience for Skilled Migrant Visas
- China skilled work occupations
- Skill shortage list checker
- Starting a business: Entrepreneur Work Visa
- Work rights
- How long can you work in New Zealand for
- Maximum continuous stay and longer visa length for the AEWV
- Pay rates for existing Essential Skills Work Visas
- Qualifications eligible for a Post Study Work Visa
- Employing overseas entertainers
- List of ANZSCO occupations treated as an exception
- Wage rate requirements for visas
- Open work visa for former PSWV holders
- Check if an employer is accredited
How we recognise skilled work experience for Skilled Migrant Visas
If you claimed points for your work experience in your expression of interest (EOI) for a skilled migrant visa, you need to show that you have that experience when you apply.
China skilled work occupations
A list of occupations that are considered skilled work under the China Skilled Workers Instructions. You'll need an offer of work in one of these occupations to apply for a China Skilled Workers Visa.
Skill shortage list checker
Information about the long term skill shortage list (LTSSL) for current visa holders of Long Term Skill Shortage Work Visa, the Essential Skills Work Visa, or completing an expression of interest for a skilled migrant category visa.