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Migration Trends & Outlook 2008/09

APPENDIX F:

WORK PERMIT CRITERIA
Essential skills    
▪ Approved In Principle ▪ Essential Skills - Skill Level 1 ▪ Specialist Skills - W3.2
▪ Essential Skills ▪ General  
Work to residence    
▪ Long Term Skill Shortage List Occupation ▪ Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) ▪ Long Term Business
▪ Skilled Migrant ▪ Talent (Accredited Employer)  
Crew    
▪ Crew of foreign fishing vessel    
Horticulture/Viticulture    
▪ Recognised Seasonal Employer ▪ Working Holiday Scheme Extension ▪ Transitional Recognised Seasonal Employer
Working Holiday Schemes    
▪ Argentina ▪ France ▪ Mexico
▪ Belgium ▪ Germany ▪ Netherlands
▪ Brazil ▪ Hong Kong ▪ Norway
▪ Canada ▪ Ireland ▪ Singapore
▪ Chile ▪ Italy ▪ Sweden
▪ China ▪ Japan ▪ Taiwan
▪ Czech ▪ Korea ▪ Thailand
▪ Denmark ▪ Latvia ▪ United Kingdom
▪ Estonia ▪ Malaysia ▪ United States
▪ Finland ▪ Malta ▪ Uruguay
Study to Work    
▪ Graduate Job Search ▪ Practical experience post study  
Student and Trainee    
▪ Medical and dental trainee ▪ New Zealand racing conference apprentice ▪ Work experience for student
Humanitarian/International    
▪ Asylum seeker ▪ Domestic staff for consular personnel ▪ Victims of domestic violence
▪ Chef from Thailand ▪ Japanese interpreter ▪ China Special Work Policy
▪ Partner of US Govt personnel    
Specific purposes    
▪ BIC residence direct investor ▪ Machinery installer/servicer ▪ Specific purpose or event
▪ Business-short term ▪ Show judge/sports referee ▪ Sports player/professional coach
▪ Entertainer/performing artist and support    
Family    
▪ Partner of NZAID student ▪ Partnership ▪ Spouse/partner of worker
▪ Partner of student ▪ Partnership deferral ▪ Spouse of New Zealand citizen/resident
▪ Partner of a worker    
Other    
▪ Exchange (work), private ▪ Normal ▪ Vary conditions
▪ Minister/missionary/pastor ▪ Reconsideration ▪ Section 35A request

Source: Department of Labour