If an employer wants to hire a migrant on the Accredited Employer Work visa and the role is on Green List of the occupations, then, the employer can complete the job check without proof of advertising as long as the minimum requirements for the role at least match the minimum requirements on this list.
The Green List also provides a fast-track to residence and a work to residence pathway.
Occupations that have a fast-track to residence
If you are eligible and have work in any of the jobs below, you can come to New Zealand on a work visa from 4 July 2022 and apply for residence from September 2022. Minimum salary requirements will apply for some jobs and will change with the median wage each year.
Construction Roles
Construction Project Manager
Project Builder
Quantity Surveyor
Surveyor
Engineering Roles
Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineering Technician
Civil Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electronic Engineering Technician
Environmental Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Materials Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Production or Plant Engineer
Structural Engineer
Engineering Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Telecommunications Engineers
Telecommunications
Network Engineers
Health and Social Services Roles
General Practitioner
Anaesthetist
Psychiatrist
Specialist Physicians Not Elsewhere Classified
Surgeons (Including General Surgeons, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Neurosurgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Otorhinolaryngologist, Urologist and Vascular Surgeon)
Other Medical Practitioners (Including Dermatologist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Ophthalmologist
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Radiation Oncologist
Resident Medical Officer
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Clinical Psychologists & Psychologists
Physicist (Medical)
Orthoptist
Veterinarian
Primary Industries and Science Roles
Other Spatial Scientist
Environmental Research Scientist
Food Technologist
ICT, Electronics and Telecommunications Roles
ICT Managers
Software Engineer
ICT Security Specialist
Multimedia Specialists
Occupations that are eligible for work to residence
If you are working in any of these occupations, and are eligible, you can apply for residence after 2 years working in New Zealand.
Health and Social Services Roles
Anaesthetic Technician
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Imaging Technologist
Medical Radiation Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Sonographer
Podiatrist
Audiologist
All Registered Nurses (including but not limited to Aged Care)
Midwife
Teachers - Secondary with specialisations and registered ECE
Trades Roles
Automotive Electrician
Diesel Motor Mechanic (including Heavy Vehicle Inspector)
Electrician (General) –registered
Plumber – registered
Agriculture Roles
Dairy Cattle Farm Manager
Dairy Farm Manager
Assistant Dairy Farm Manager and
Dairy Herd Manager.
Migrants paid at least twice the median wage in other roles can also apply for residence after two years.
A review is underway of the Skilled Migrant Category. This pathway will be reopened later in 2022 after applications for the 2021 Resident Visa close on 31 July.
Comments