Immigration Guide for Employers - Immigration New Zealand

List (LTSSL), or an exceptional talent in the arts, culture or sports. a Talent work visa can
be issued for 30 months and after two years working in new Zealand the holder is eligible
to apply for new Zealand residence under the residence from Work instructions.
a Talent (accredited Employer) work visa requires the candidate to have a job offer
from an employer accredited with Immigration new Zealand. The job must be for at
least two years, full time, and paying a salary of at least nZ$55,000 (based on a 40hour
week). The applicant must be aged 55 years or under. For occupations where
professional registration is a requirement to practise, the applicant must meet those
registration requirements.
a Talent (LTSSL) work visa requires the candidate to have a job offer in an occupation
on the Long Term Skill Shortage List for which they are suitably skilled and qualified. The
job must be for at least two years, full time and paying a salary of at least nZ$45,000
(based on a 40-hour week). For those occupations where professional registration is a
requirement to practise, the applicant must meet those requirements.
a Talent (arts, Culture, Sports) work visa requires the candidate to have an exceptional
talent in the arts, culture or sports and a job offer requiring that expertise. They should
be prominent in their field and must be supported by a new Zealand organisation
nationally recognised in that field. The applicant must be aged 55 years or under. The
applicant must also have a sponsor. The organisation may choose to act as sponsor, or
the applicant may be sponsored by an individual.
See an example of the application process for a Talent (LTSSL) work visa on page 16.
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