WI13 China Skilled Workers Instructions

1. To be considered for a work visa under these instructions, the applicant must be a citizen of the People's Republic of China who has a full-time New Zealand job offer in one of the occupations listed in the table below, and the relevant qualifications and experience required for that occupation.

   Occupation	Requirements Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed.
   Auditor	Degree level (Level 7) qualification majoring in accountancy and membership with New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)
   Automotive electrician	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Engineering) (NZQF Level 4) or National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical Engineering) (NZQF Level 4) or National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) (NZQF Level 4) (relevant strand is Electrical and Electronics)
   Boatbuilder	National Certificate in Boatbuilding (Level 4)
   Computer Applications Engineer	Degree level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology and three years of relevant work experience
   Design Engineer – Electronics / Product Engineer	Degree level (Level 7) qualification majoring in electronics, computer science or telecommunications and three years of relevant work experience with at least 12 months' relevant work experience in the past 18 months
   Diesel Mechanic	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Heavy Engineering) (Level 4)
   Early Childhood Teacher	A qualification in Early Childhood Education (ages 0-5) at a minimum of Level 7 which is approved by the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, and New Zealand registration
   Electronics Technician	National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electronics), or relevant degree-level qualification (Level 7) (for example, BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE) and three years' work experience and at least 12 months' relevant work experience in the past 18 months
   Electrician	NZ registration as an electrician with a Full or Limited Certificate from the Electrical Workers Registration Board
   Film Animator	Degree level qualification (Level 7) in one of the following: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Software Engineering or Film, specialising in multimedia, computer graphics, digital design, computer programming or software development
   Fitter and Turner	National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering (Level 5) or National Certificate in Engineering, Machining and Toolmaking (Level 5)
   Fitter / Welder	National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering (Level 5) or National Certificate in Engineering - Fabrication with strands in Welding or Heavy Fabrication (Level 5)
   Medical Diagnostic Radiographer / Medical Radiation Therapist	Bachelor in Health Science specialising in Medical Radiation Therapy or specialising in Medical Imaging and New Zealand registration
   Motor Mechanic	National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Engineering) (Level 4)
   Plumber	New Zealand Plumbing Registration
   Registered Nurse	Bachelor of Nursing or Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing, diploma or hospital based certificate and NZ registration
   Senior Test Analyst	Degree level (Level 7) tertiary qualification (e.g. BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE) and three years' work experience with at least 12 months relevant work experience in the past 18 months
   Structural Engineer	Degree level (Level 7) qualification and registered on the International Professional Engineers Register or Asia Pacific Economic Co-Operation (APEC) Engineers Register or a Washington Accord accredited engineering degree
   University and Higher Education Lecturer and/or Tutor	Masters Degree or PhD
   Veterinarian	NZ Registration with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand

2. At any one time, the number of Chinese nationals holding a visa granted under these instructions:
   1. must not exceed 100 in respect of any of the occupations listed above; and
   2. must not exceed 1000 in total.
3. To be granted a work visa under these instructions, applicants must:
   1. provide a completed work visa application form, fee and immigration levy; and
   2. have a full-time job offer from a New Zealand employer, which meets the requirements set out in W2.10; and
   3. meet the specific qualifications and/or experience requirement for their occupation, as detailed in WI13(a) above; and
   4. meet health and character requirements set out in A4 and A5; and
   5. meet the requirements for bona fide applicants set out in E5.
4. A labour market test is not required.
5. Applications for a work visa under these instructions may be lodged by a person who is:
   1. outside New Zealand; or
   2. lawfully in New Zealand and who is:
      • on a temporary visa for the purpose of obtaining New Zealand registration, and who has successfully obtained registration; or
      • on a work or student visa.
6. Successful applicants will be granted a work visa and entry permission with the following conditions:
   1. first entry to New Zealand must be made within six months; and
   2. the work visa will be valid for multiple entries to New Zealand for a maximum of three years from first arrival, depending on the length of their job offer.
7. Successful applicants who apply in New Zealand will be granted a work visa with multiple-entry travel conditions for a maximum of three years, depending on the length of their job offer.
8. If the initial visa is valid for less than three years, a further visa may be granted for the balance of the three-year period, as long as the applicant still meets all the requirements of these instructions.
9. Work visas granted under these instructions must be endorsed with conditions that allow work only for a specified employer in a specified occupation.
10. On completion of the three-year period, applicants must remain outside New Zealand for three years before applying for a further visa under these instructions.

Note: 
~ If one of these occupations is listed on the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) and the qualifications requirement for that occupation is lowered on the LTTSL, the qualification requirement for these instructions will be correspondingly lowered.
~ These instructions reflect New Zealand's international trade commitments (see E9).

Effective 13/05/2019