| New Zealand is a wondrous country with a wealth of | | | | skilled migrant category. For instance New Zealand is |
| natural highlights and friendly inhabitants. With | | | | lacking workers in the teaching professions and |
| impressive mountain ranges and green pastures it | | | | especially the medical and engineering sectors. But |
| really is a paradise; the way of life and the healthy | | | | those in the carpentry and mechanics industries are in |
| lifestyle is most probably the reason why so many are | | | | equal demand. Taking a full look at the list is advisable |
| now emigrating and working in this outstanding | | | | if you are thinking of emigration. |
| environment. Thankfully for those considering working | | | | It is not just those who are wishing to emigrate who |
| in New Zealand the immigration service welcomes | | | | may find themselves working in New Zealand. There |
| certain workers as they try to redress the deficit in | | | | are a number of holiday working schemes that allow |
| their workforce. | | | | younger travellers to apply for temporary visas and |
| Broadly labelled as the skilled migrant category, for | | | | earn while they travel. Prominent in these holiday jobs |
| those thinking of working in New Zealand, it is a great | | | | are the agricultural and horticultural industries. Especially |
| starting point to see if you will be eligible as a skilled | | | | interesting is work in the viticulture (grape-growing) |
| migrant. Further defined into two subdivisions, the skilled | | | | industry, as one of the up and coming wine making |
| migrants are either categorised as being in immediate | | | | regions in the new world, the education gained here |
| need or as part of a long term strategy to increase | | | | could be invaluable. |
| the skills base within the country. If your occupation | | | | Apart from skills shortage jobs there are other ways |
| qualifies you could soon find yourself working and living | | | | to work in New Zealand. The talent visas rely upon |
| in New Zealand and enjoying all this country has to | | | | applicants who have sufficient ability in their chosen |
| offer. | | | | field to contribute to the Kiwi society. To be eligible you |
| At the moment the immediate skills shortage list | | | | must demonstrate that you will make accomplishments |
| shows the occupations that are in high demand. For | | | | in your field and enhance the reputation of the nation in |
| those currently working in these types of jobs | | | | that field. These visas must be for a minimum of two |
| domestically, the opportunity to emigrate cannot be | | | | years and thirty hours per week. |
| ignored. Although you will still have to meet the | | | | For most types of visa it is will be required that you |
| exacting requirements of the Immigration Service, | | | | have secured a job before you apply. This will usually |
| having an occupation on the list can make the process | | | | mean research on your own part in finding companies |
| of obtaining a permit and ultimately working in New | | | | that may wish to employ you and obtaining solid job |
| Zealand easier. The range of industries covered on the | | | | offers. This does not however apply to the holiday |
| list is diverse, from agricultural managers, IT workers | | | | visas and those who have partners who are already |
| and even yacht builders. | | | | residents. |
| The long term skills shortage list shows much the | | | | Depending upon the urgency of the skills shortage the |
| same but instead highlights areas where the | | | | timescale of application to emigration will vary. If you |
| Immigration Service is trying to build a pool of | | | | can find the right job, pursue it until you are employed |
| resources to meet the ongoing demands of this | | | | and then apply to the Immigration Service for a visa, |
| burgeoning society. Predominantly those working as a | | | | you should be in good stead for a new life in New |
| professional will be especially qualified to apply in the | | | | Zealand. |