New Zealand · Work Visas

A New Zealand work visa is your way into Green List residence, not the end of the road.

Accredited Employer Work Visas and Green List work-to-residence routes, filed by one team in association with Licensed Immigration Advisers, with the residence path mapped from the day the accredited employer hires you. We pick the route your role fits and the residence endgame it feeds.

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Compare the routes

Four ways to work in New Zealand. We pick the one your role and your residence plan fit.

The Accredited Employer Work Visa is the main route, and the 2025 reform removed the median-wage floor for it, so most roles now need only the minimum wage. Green List Tier 1 roles go straight to residence; Tier 2 roles move on a work-to-residence track. We map the employer, the role, and the residence endgame together.

Route	Route to residence	Best for	Employer
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)	Employer min wage	Best forSkilled workers with a job offer from an accredited NZ employer	EmployerAn accredited employer; most roles now need only the NZ minimum wage since 2025
Green List Tier 1	Green List straight to PR	Best forWorkers in Tier 1 in-demand roles, including health, engineering, and trades	EmployerAn accredited employer and a Tier 1 role with its requirements met
Green List Tier 2	Green List work to PR	Best forWorkers in Tier 2 roles building toward residence	EmployerAn accredited employer and a Tier 2 role, then the qualifying work period
Working Holiday Visa	Youth no employer	Best forYoung adults wanting an open permit to live and work in New Zealand	EmployerNo employer; eligibility by country and age, usually 18 to 30 or 35

For informatory and consultation purposes only — visa rules, fees, and intake windows change; verify with the relevant official source and book a personal consultation before acting.

Match my route

How we match you to a lane

Four filing lanes. Every one feeds a residence case.

Secure the AEWV

The employer holds accreditation and the job passes the job check. We run the accreditation evidence, the job check, and the worker visa so the offer turns into a permit without friction.

Tier 1 or Tier 2

If your role is on the Green List, the residence route shortens. We confirm your tier, your registration, and the experience the role requires, then file the right residence track.

No employer needed

For eligible young adults the Working Holiday Visa needs no employer. We confirm country and age eligibility and file the open permit, with an eye on the skilled routes that can follow.

The bridge is built in

The AEWV to Green List work-to-residence path, or the Skilled Migrant Category points route, is planned at filing. We time the qualifying period and the residence application on one case calendar.

How a New Zealand work file gets built

Four stages, sequenced to plan the residence case from day one.

Employer & accreditation

The accredited employer confirmed, the job offer in hand, and the role mapped to a Green List tier or the standard AEWV track.

AEWV filing

The job check and the worker visa filed, the wage confirmed against the current rule, and the Green List tier identified where it applies.

In-status support

Visa compliance and employer-accreditation upkeep monitored, renewals filed, and any role or wage changes handled before they affect status.

Work to residence

The Green List work-to-residence application after the qualifying period, or the Skilled Migrant Category points route, ready the day the clock ends.

Will you qualify?

A quick, honest read on your route before you spend a dollar.

A few questions and an honest check of your employer and role against the current Green List and wage rules. Free, no commitment.

Match my route

✓A job offer from an accredited NZ employer, or eligibility for an open permit like the Working Holiday Visa
✓A role that meets the minimum wage, or a Green List threshold where the tier requires it
✓The occupational registration your role requires, where it applies
✓A residence plan: Green List Tier 1 or Tier 2, or the Skilled Migrant Category points route

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Honest answers

The questions that decide your New Zealand work-visa strategy.

The median-wage threshold was removed from the standard AEWV in March 2025, so most roles now need only the New Zealand minimum wage rather than the median. The Green List and work-to-residence routes still use median-based thresholds, which are updated periodically. We check the current wage rule for your role before filing.
For the Accredited Employer Work Visa, yes, from an accredited employer. The Working Holiday Visa is an open permit that needs no employer, for eligible young adults. We confirm which route your profile and your nationality allow before you commit to a job search.
Three main ways. A Green List Tier 1 role can go straight to residence; a Tier 2 role moves on a work-to-residence track after the qualifying period; and AEWV experience can feed the Skilled Migrant Category points route. We map the path at the time of filing, not after.
The list of in-demand occupations with a faster residence path. Tier 1 roles can apply straight to residence; Tier 2 roles move on a work-to-residence track. The list is updated through the year, so we confirm whether your role is on it, and in which tier, before advising.
Generally yes. Partners of AEWV holders typically qualify for a work visa, so they can work for any employer. We file the partner application alongside the primary visa so the family arrives together with the right to work.
Yes. The 2025 reforms removed the median-wage floor from the standard AEWV, simplified the visa, and kept median-based thresholds for the Green List and work-to-residence routes. The skilled points system is under review, with a simplified version expected around 2026. We check the current rules before any filing.

For informatory and consultation purposes only — visa rules, fees, and intake windows change; verify with the relevant official source and book a personal consultation before acting.

AEWV job checks and Green List windows move through the year. The next one could carry your role.

Book a free assessment. We will secure the accredited employer, confirm your Green List tier, and map the residence path alongside the work visa.

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A New Zealand work visa is your way into Green List residence, not the end of the road.

Four ways to work in New Zealand. We pick the one your role and your residence plan fit.

The routes we file most.

Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Green List Tier 1 (Straight to Residence)

Green List Tier 2 (Work to Residence)

Working Holiday Visa