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New Zealand offers work visa with pathway to residency

ARY News · Jun 27, 2026, 7:58 PM

Key takeaways

  • Successful applicants can stay in New Zealand for up to five years, depending on their occupation, skill level, and salary, and this visa can potentially lead to a resident visa.
  • Visa holders are also permitted to study for up to three months within any 12-month period or to complete training required for their job.
  • Applicants must have a genuine offer of full-time work of at least 30 hours a week from a New Zealand-accredited employer.

Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.

Add ARY News on Google AAResize New Zealand offers an ‘Accredited Employer Work Visa’ that allows overseas workers to take up full-time employment with accredited employers who have offered them at least 30 hours of work a week.

Successful applicants can stay in New Zealand for up to five years, depending on their occupation, skill level, and salary, and this visa can potentially lead to a resident visa.

Visa holders are also permitted to study for up to three months within any 12-month period or to complete training required for their job.

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