Green List: Work to Residence Visa

From 29 September 2023, you can apply for a Green List Work to Residence Visa which allows you to study, work and live in New Zealand for an indefinite period of time by having worked in New Zealand for at least 2 years in a Tier 2 Green List Occupation.

To be eligible for the Work to Residence Visa, an Applicant must hold a valid Accredited Employer Work Visa on the date of making an application. If an Applicant holds another Work Visa or Critical Purpose Visitor Visa (with work conditions) which was applied for before 4 July 2022, they may still be eligible to apply for the Work to Residence Visa.  

The Applicant is required to have a genuine, permanent, full-time employment (minimum 30 hours per week), or a fixed-term employment for at least 12 months with an Accredited Employer when applying for a Work to Residence Visa. 

Work experience gained in New Zealand after 29 September 2021 will only be counted. The 24 months of work experience in the role must be completed in New Zealand within 30 months from the date you apply. Work experience of 24 months does not have to be obtained in consecutive months. It can also include any parental leave undertaken. For all 24 months you must have met the acceptable employment requirements, such as wage or salary threshold, experience, registration, profesisonal memebership or qualifications.

 The applicant must

  • be 55 years of age or under
  • meet health and character requirements for residence
  • meet the acceptable minimum standard of English 
  • meet the requirement set out in the Green List for their role

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Great service, friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient! I highly recommended Sharma Law.

Anuradha Walallavita, Laboratory Technician, Sri Lanka
02 09

I came to Sharma Law with a difficult application. Rahul and his team helped us so much. I and my family can’t thank Rahul and his team enough for all the help and exceptional service.

Anna Liza Gerber, South Africa
03 09

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Michele & Andres Torres, IT Professional, USA
04 09

Rahul is an incredible Immigration Lawyer in Hamilton. He is a wonderful person, very helpful, and informative. Rahul and his team are friendly, professional, and easy to access. We felt very comfortable with them. I would highly recommend Sharma Law to anyone that is looking for an Immigration Lawyer.

Mayadur Rifat, Solicitor, Bangladesh
05 09

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Vincent Siow, Malaysia
06 09

Had a wonderful experience working with Sharma Law for my Partnership Visa. My application was complex but Rahul and Alex did a great job in addressing the previous issues and delivered a positive result. I highly recommend Sharma Law.

Shehan Gamage, Canada
07 09

The team at Sharma Law is very efficient and I highly recommend it to everyone. I would personally like to thank Vani for her utmost effort and help during the whole process for my visa.

Hetal Lachhani, Kenya
08 09

Had the best Immigration Journey! Thanks to Rahul Sir and Daman Sir who helped me in the process of applying for an Essential Skills Visa and my Resident Visa. Since the start, they were so organized and had a perfect plan for how to approach and work on the application. Always had easy and timely communication. Totally recommend their service. Finally can call NZ, my home!

Jasmeet Kaur, IT Professional, Waikato
09 09

Since 2017 we have been with Sharma Law having positive experiences every single time till we got our residence approved. Best consultation, handling the case, and giving lots of easy solutions. I highly recommend Sharma Law to everyone. Thank you Sharma Law it was an awesome experience with you.

Mr. Chapagain, Nepal
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