An estimated 165,000 migrants currently in New Zealand may be eligible for a one-off, simplified pathway to residence in the coming months.
All applications must be submitted by 31 July 2022.
Eligibility
Applicants must have met the criteria on 29 September 2021.
To be eligible you must:
have been in New Zealand on 29 September 2021, and
be on an eligible visa or have applied for an eligible visa before 29 September 2021 that is later granted.
You must also meet one of the three criteria:
have lived in New Zealand for three or more years, or
earn at or above the median wage ($27 per hour), or
work in a role on a scarce list.
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