You can apply for a Work Visa if you have a job offer from a New Zealand employer and are skilled in an occupation that’s in demand here.

You can also apply for a Temporary Work Visa if you want to work in New Zealand for a specific event, are a student or trainee wanting to gain work experience, or are coming to join your partner in New Zealand.

Once you have started work in New Zealand on either of these work visas, you have the option of applying for residence without leaving the country. If you have a Skilled Migrant Category application under consideration and a job that starts soon, you can apply for a Temporary Work Visa to start the job.

To find out more about the steps to take to qualify for acceptance, follow this link. For the process and timing related to your application click here. The necessary application forms for this visa type can be found here.