RW4.5 Evidential requirements

Applications for residence class visas under the Residence instructions for holders of work visas granted under the long term skill shortage list work instructions must include:

1. Evidence that the applicant has been employed in New Zealand for a period of at least 24 months in:
   1. an occupation that was listed on the long term skill shortage list at the time their visa was granted under the long term skill shortage list work instructions; or
   2. an occupation that meets the requirements of WR3.15.1(a)(iii); and
2. Evidence of employment that meets the requirements set out at RW4 (b) and RW4.1; and
3. Evidence that the applicant holds full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required to practice in the occupation in which they have employment.

Effective 31/08/2023