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New Zealand Work Visa

Thinking of working in New Zealand? Your skills and experience could make a valuable contribution and, depending on your experience and migration goals, New Zealand has many work visa options available to choose from.

VisaEnvoy offers an established and professional service to employers and employees seeking assistance with applying for and securing work visas for New Zealand.

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This visa is for people who are looking for a pathway to New Zealand residence and who have a skill that is needed by a New Zealand accredited employer. If an accredited employer offers you full-time work, you will usually be eligible for this visa and, if you continue to work for the same employer for 2 years, you will be able to apply for permission to live in New Zealand permanently.

Working holiday visas are available to young people aged 18 to 35 (precise age range depends on your country of nationality). These visas permit holders to travel and work in New Zealand for 12 months (23 months for Canadian nationals and 36 months for UK nationals).

This visa is aimed at individuals who have a track record of displaying ‘exceptional talent’ in arts, culture or sports, have a suitable sponsor and who have been endorsed by an organisation of national repute in their field in New Zealand.

This visa is for people who need to come to New Zealand for a specific purpose or event. To apply, you’ll need to have skills related to the specific event or purpose of your visit, and be able to define the time you’ll need to be in the country to complete the event or purpose. Examples of people who may be able to apply include businesspeople on secondments, sportspersons, professional coaches, specialist installers or service providers, and nurses from the Philippines seeking occupational registration.

Once you have been living and working in New Zealand for 2 years on a Work to Residence visa, you may be eligible for residence status.

Mohamed Anas Sirajur Raheem

Barrister and Solicitor, New Zealand
Australian Lawyer

Mohamed Anas Raheem is a New Zealander of Sri Lankan origin, born in Germany and raised in Canada during his formative years, he holds degrees in Law and Political Studies from both the University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington.
With extensive experience in New Zealand’s immigration landscape, Mohamed has served as an Immigration Officer (Visa Services) in Wellington and as a Border Officer at Auckland International Airport. His career spans several years in various government departments, where he has honed his expertise in regulatory knowledge, public policy, immigration policy and practice. Additionally, he has worked as a Licensed Immigration Adviser at a prominent New Zealand immigration firm and in a self-employed capacity, providing guidance and support to those navigating the complexities of immigration processes.
Inspired by his own migration experiences, Mohamed is passionate about helping others achieve their dreams in New Zealand. His unique background and professional journey enable him to empathize with clients, ensuring they receive the best possible advice and support.

Mohamed is a New Zealand Immigration Lawyer with VisaEnvoy and an enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. He is also admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Queensland.

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Marney Richardson

  • Senior Immigration Consultant
  • Registered Migration Agent No. 1576670
  • New Zealand Migration Adviser: 202505791

Marney Richardson offers friendly and trustworthy migration advice for investors, businesspeople, skilled professionals, and companies looking to establish in Australia or New Zealand.

Marney has over 10 years’ migration experience in commercial and government sectors. She was the former Manager of Migration Queensland, the Queensland government agency responsible for business and skilled visas and part of Trade and Investment Queensland. She was responsible for state nominated visa policies and creation of Queensland Government visa programs such as the 491 Small Business Owners (SBO) program, Business Innovation and Investment Program – Entrepreneur Stream and the National Innovation Visa (NIV).

Marney specialities include (but are not limited to):

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