Requirements for India Skilled Work Visa jobs

Check the qualifications, experience or registration required to apply for each India Skilled Work Visa job.

Requirements for your job

To apply for an India Skilled Work Visa, you must provide evidence that you meet the requirements for your job.

You must meet the requirements for your job before you apply for your visa.

Software Engineer, Software and Applications Programmers, ICT Project Manager

You must have:

  • A bachelor’s degree in software engineering, engineering, or an equivalent degree, and
  • at least 5years of work experience in that field.

Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineer

You must have 1 of the following:

  • a accredited (initial) engineering degree
  • a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF Level 8)
  • a qualification at NZQCF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
  • New Zealand registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Construction Project Manager

You must have 1 of the following:

  • a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQCF Level 8)
  • a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NZQCF Level 7)
  • a Bachelor of Construction (NZQCF Level 7)
  • a bachelor's degree at NZQCF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent to 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas of construction management, civil engineering, or highway engineering
  • a Graduate Diploma at NZQCF Level 7, or a higher qualification which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Graduate Diploma in the focus areas of construction management, highway engineering, civil engineering or construction project management
  • a diploma at NZQCF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Diploma in the focus areas of civil engineering, highway engineering, construction or construction management
  • a Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Civil Engineering
  • a qualification at NZQCF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
  • New Zealand registration in the field of civil engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand

Building Project Manager

You must have 1 of the following:

  • a bachelor's degree at NZQCF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in quantity surveying or construction economics
  • a Graduate Diploma at NZQCF Level 7, or a higher qualification, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand. Graduate Diploma in the focus areas of construction, construction management or construction project management
  • a diploma at NZQCF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Diploma (Level 6) in the focus areas of quantity surveying, construction economics, construction management or building.

Primary and Secondary School Teacher

You must have:

  • New Zealand registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, and
  • either a provisional or full practising certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Registered Nurse

You must have:

  • registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand,
  • a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification, and
  • at least 3 years of work experience in the occupation.

Physiotherapists

You must have:

  • registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
  • a Bachelor of Physiotherapy or Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy) or equivalent qualification, and
  • at least 3 years of work experience in the occupation.