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WR5 Work to Residence (Skilled Migrant Category) Instructions (29/11/2010)

  1. Principal applicants under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) who have been assessed by an immigration officer as having demonstrated they can realise their potential to successfully settle in and contribute to New Zealand, may be granted a work visa and entry permission for the purpose of obtaining an offer of ongoing skilled employment in New Zealand.
  2. Principal applicants may be granted a work visa allowing a stay of nine months (refer WR6) if the requirements set out at WR5 (c), (d), (e) and (f) below are met.
  3. An application for a work visa must be made within three months of the date of the letter from INZ advising that the principal applicant may be eligible for the grant of that work visa.
  4. Applicants must provide evidence that they have sufficient funds to maintain themselves and any accompanying family members for a period of at least three months in New Zealand, such funds being:
    1. (if they have pre-paid accommodation) a sum of NZ$400 per person, per month; and
    2. (if they do not have pre-paid accommodation) a sum of NZ$1,000 per person per month.
  5. Applicants must also provide evidence that they have sufficient funds to purchase an outward ticket from New Zealand for themselves and any accompanying family members.
  6. Work visas granted under these instructions will allow work for any employer in New Zealand.

Note: Applicants who made an application under the SMC before 21 December 2005, may be granted a work visa in accordance with the SMC instructions that was in effect at the time their SMC application was made.

Note: Applicants who made an application under the SMC on or after 21 December 2005 and before 10 April 2007, may be granted a work visa in accordance with the SMC instructions that was in effect at the time their SMC application was made.

Effective 29/11/2010

PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS

WR5.5 Currency of Work to Residence visas

WR5 Skilled Migrant Category Job Search Instructions (25/07/2011)

WR5 Work to Residence (Skilled Migrant Category) Instructions (04/04/2011)

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