Bring your expertise to New Zealand employers who need it. Your partner adviser matches your skills to the right visa.
This is general guidance only and visa rules change often. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official Immigration New Zealand website.
A quick look at what this visa typically asks for. Tick most of these and you're in good shape, and we'll help you sort the rest.
ANZSCO 1–3
Your role should sit at ANZSCO skill levels 1 to 3.
NZ employer
You need a genuine job offer from a New Zealand employer.
Above median
Specialist roles typically pay above the median wage.
2+ yrs relevant
Bring at least two years of relevant experience.
Up to 5 yrs
Granted for up to five years depending on the role.
We guide you through your application in three simple steps, from eligibility check to visa in hand.
What you'll need
How we help
Your partner adviser assesses where your role sits on the ANZSCO skill scale and which visa it unlocks, so you aim at the right pathway instead of guessing. Your skill level decides almost everything that follows.
What you'll need
How we help
We help you present your expertise to employers, and your partner adviser reviews any offer before you accept, making sure the wage and role tick the boxes Immigration NZ will be checking later.
What you'll need
How we help
We build your evidence file, and your partner adviser lodges the application, then handles every case-officer query through to approval, so your specialist skills do the talking and the paperwork never holds you up.
Immigration is an investment, but expert advice shouldn't cost you a fortune. Here's the full picture for a work visa.
Typical work-visa adviser
For eligible, partner-funded applicants
Don't take our word for it. Hear from the people we've helped call New Zealand home.
“New Zealand was only a dream for us. But the team at Jumpstart was very responsive. They are a start-up company but they're professional, and experts. They guided us and helped us from the time we processed, until we arrived in NZ. Highly recommend. Your money will not be put to waste.”
“Thank you, Jumpstart International, for helping and guiding us throughout the journey. Yehey! Nandito na kami sa New Zealand. Dati pangarap lang namin ito, pero ngayon nakakapag-practice drive na kami dito. Not just five-stars, a million-stars! Truly a top international agency.”
“New Zealand was only a dream for us. But the team at Jumpstart was very responsive. They are a start-up company but they're professional, and experts. They guided us and helped us from the time we processed, until we arrived in NZ. Highly recommend. Your money will not be put to waste.”
“Thank you, Jumpstart International, for helping and guiding us throughout the journey. Yehey! Nandito na kami sa New Zealand. Dati pangarap lang namin ito, pero ngayon nakakapag-practice drive na kami dito. Not just five-stars, a million-stars! Truly a top international agency.”
Immigration rules can feel confusing. Here are the most common questions we get about this visa type.
Skill is measured against the ANZSCO classification, typically levels 1 to 3. Your partner adviser assesses where your role sits on that scale and which visa it unlocks, so you aim at the right pathway instead of guessing.
Yes, you need a genuine offer from a New Zealand employer. We can help you present your expertise to employers, and your partner adviser reviews any offer before you accept, checking the wage and role meet what Immigration NZ will look for.
Specialist roles generally expect at least two years of relevant experience, alongside any required qualifications or registrations. We build an evidence file that clearly demonstrates your expertise.
Many skilled roles open a path to residence over time, including through the Green List or Skilled Migrant Category. Your partner adviser maps how your work here can build toward staying permanently.
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