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StudyWorkMigrateNZ KnowledgeStart My AssessmentOriginal, plain-language explanations of common New Zealand study, work and residence concepts. Each entry links to the official source so you can check the live rules.
Permission to study in New Zealand under stated conditions. Longer programmes normally require an offer of place from an approved education provider.
Your programme, provider, funds and genuine study plan all shape the evidence you may need.
Check the official source ↗A work visa for some people who complete eligible study in New Zealand. Work rights and duration depend on the qualification and current settings.
Course choice can affect later options, so check the live eligibility rules before enrolling.
Check the official source ↗New Zealand places recognised qualifications and credentials within a national framework of levels and qualification types.
The level and type of a qualification can affect study, work and residence pathway requirements.
Check the official source ↗An NZQA assessment that compares an overseas qualification with the New Zealand qualifications framework.
An IQA may be needed where immigration, employers or professional bodies require formal recognition.
Check the official source ↗An employer-linked work visa pathway involving an accredited employer, an approved job and applicant requirements.
The employer and job steps are separate from the worker's visa application, and all parts need to align.
Check the official source ↗A status an employer may need before supporting workers through the Accredited Employer Work Visa process.
Accreditation alone does not guarantee that a particular job or applicant meets visa requirements.
Check the official source ↗An employer-side assessment of a role before a migrant worker applies for an Accredited Employer Work Visa.
Role details, recruitment activity and employment conditions can be relevant to this step.
Check the official source ↗A framework used to group jobs by their tasks, responsibilities and skill characteristics. New Zealand is transitioning relevant AEWV uses toward the National Occupation List.
A job title alone is not enough. The actual duties usually need to match the selected occupation.
Check the official source ↗A current list of roles New Zealand needs, divided into tiers linked to skilled residence pathways and role-specific requirements.
Being in a listed occupation is only one part. Qualifications, registration, experience and employment conditions may also apply.
Check the official source ↗A residence pathway associated with qualifying Tier 1 Green List employment and the other requirements in force.
Applicants need to check the exact role criteria and all general residence requirements.
Check the official source ↗A pathway generally associated with qualifying Tier 2 Green List work over the required period before applying for residence.
Continuity, role eligibility and evidence of the qualifying work period can be important.
Check the official source ↗A skilled residence pathway for people who meet current employment, points and other eligibility settings.
The system can change. Always test your profile against the rules and transition dates that apply when you act.
Check the official source ↗Visa applications may require evidence that applicants meet New Zealand's health and character standards.
Requirements vary by visa, intended stay, history and personal circumstances.
Check the official source ↗Some visa holders or applicants may be able to include or support family members, depending on the visa and their circumstances.
Relationship evidence, dependency, age and the principal applicant's pathway can change what is possible.
Check the official source ↗Use the LM assessment to organise your goals, experience and current pathway signals.
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