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Silver Fern Job Search and Practical Experience policy instructions

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CountryNew Zealand
Operative dateMarch 29, 2010
CategoryLegal entry and stay
Policy toolWork visa / permit
Affected groupHighly skilled applicants aged 20 to 35 applying from outside new zealand

Policy effect

Effective March 29, 2010, Silver Fern instructions established Job Search and Practical Experience routes. Job Search visas were limited to 300 annually, with the quota year beginning April 27. Applicants had to be 20 to 35 inclusive, outside New Zealand, meet specified qualification and English requirements, hold at least NZ$4,200 for maintenance, genuinely intend to obtain skilled employment, meet health and character requirements, and not previously have received a Job Search visa. Eligible qualifications included a degree equivalent to a New Zealand bachelor’s degree or higher, or a qualifying level-4 trade qualification with two years of relevant work experience; occupational registration requirements applied. The Job Search visa allowed entry within six months, a nine-month work permit on arrival, multiple re-entry during the permit, and work for any employer in any occupation. The Practical Experience route required an existing Job Search or Practical Experience permit and a genuine, full-time skilled job offer lasting at least 12 months, with applicable registration, health, character and generic work requirements. Its permit was tied to the offered occupation, employer and location, lasted for the offered employment up to two years, and could not exceed two years in total across successive permits.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Job Search visas were limited to 300 annually, with the quota year beginning April 27.; Applicants had to be 20 to 35 inclusive, outside New Zealand, meet specified qualification and English requirements, hold at least NZ$4,200 for maintenance, genuinely intend to obtain skilled employment, meet health and character requirements, and not previously have received a Job Search visa.; Eligible qualifications included a degree equivalent to a New Zealand bachelor’s degree or higher, or a qualifying level-4 trade qualification with two years of relevant work experience; The Job Search visa allowed entry within six months, a nine-month work permit on arrival, multiple re-entry during the permit, and work for any employer in any occupation.; The Practical Experience route required an existing Job Search or Practical Experience permit and a genuine, full-time skilled job offer lasting at…

Official source excerpt

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WL1.1 Objectives You are here: Temporary Entry » Work Visa and Permit » WL Silver Fern Work Policies » WL1 Objective » WL1.1 Objectives �� - This is not current policy - The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010. To see the current Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual go to www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual WL1.1 Objectives The Silver Fern work policies contribute to the overall work policy objective (see W1 ) by; attracting highly skilled young people to New Zealand; and matching these workers to the needs of the economy by providing a pathway for these workers to remain in New Zealand upon gaining skilled employment. Effective 29/03/2010 Top of Page … WL2.1 Annual limit You are here: Temporary Entry » Work Visa and Permit » WL Silver Fern Work Policies » WL2 Silver Fern Job Search » WL2.1 Annual limit �� - This is not current policy - The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010. To see the current Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual go to www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual WL2.1 Annual limit A maximum of 300 Silver Fern Job Search visas may be granted annually (year beginning 27 April). Effective 29/03/2010 Top of Page … WL2.10 Determining an application for a Silver Fern Job Search visa You are here: Temporary Entry » Work Visa and Permit » WL Silver Fern Work Policies » WL2 Silver Fern Job Search » WL2.10 Determining an application for a Silver Fern Job Search visa �� - This is not current policy - The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010. To see the current Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual go to www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual WL2.10 Determining an application for a Silver Fern Job Search visa In order to be issued with a Silver Fern Job Search visa, applicants must: have been aged between 20 and 35 years inclusive at the time the application was lodged; and be outside of New Zealand; and hold a qualification that meets the Silver Fern Job Search Policy qualification requirements at WL2.15 and the requirements for recognition under Skilled Migrant Policy set out at SM14.10 ; and meet the English language requirements set out at SM5.5 ; and have a minimum of NZ$4,200 available funds for their maintenance during the period of stay in New Zealand; and be genuine in their intention to gain skilled employment; and meet temporary entry health and character policy requirements ( E6.1 and E6.5 ); and have not previously been issued a Silver Fern Job Search visa. Effective 29/03/2010 Top of Page … WL2.15 Silver Fern Job Search Policy qualification requirements You are here: Temporary Entry » Work Visa and Permit » WL Silver Fern Work Policies » WL2 Silver Fern Job Search » WL2.15 Silver Fern Job Search Policy qualification requirements �� - This is not current policy - The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010. To see the current Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual go to www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual WL2.15 Silver Fern Job Search Policy qualification requirements Applicants must: hold a qualification that is equivalent to a New Zealand Bachelor’s degree (level 7) or higher; or hold a trade qualification that is equivalent to a New Zealand National Certificate (level 4) and have two years of relevant work experience. Applicants whose recognised qualification is required for employment in one of the occupations where registration is required by law in New Zealand ( SM19.5 ) must show that they: hold full or provisional registration in that occupation in New Zealand; or can meet the necessary New Zealand registration requirements. WL2.15.1 Trade qualifications To be considered a trade qualification, a qualification must be relevant to a job on Part B or C of the List of Skilled Occupations at Appendix 11 . Applicants holding a trade qualification must also show they have a minimum of two years of work experience which: is relevant to their qualification ( SM11.10.5 ); and has been gained in a comparable labour market ( SM11.10.1 ); and meets the additional requirements for recognition of work experience ( SM11.15 ); and has been gained after their qualification (including any work experience required as part of the qualification) was completed. Note : Visa officers must ensure that the qualification is a National Certificate o … WL2.25 Currency and conditions of Silver Fern Job Search visas and permits You are here: Temporary Entry » Work Visa and Permit » WL Silver Fern Work Policies » WL2 Silver Fern Job Search » WL2.25 Currency and conditions of Silver Fern Job Search visas and permits �� - This is not current policy - The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010. To see the current Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual go to www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual WL2.25 Currency and conditions of Silver Fern Job Search visas and permits A work visa issued under the Silver Fern Job Search policy allows: entry for six months from the date of issue; and the grant of a work permit for nine months upon arrival in New Zealand; and re-entry to New Zealand on multiple occasions for the duration of the work permit. Silver Fern Job Search visas and permits will allow the applicant to work for any employer in any occupation in New Zealand. Effective 29/03/2010 Top of Page …
Immigration New Zealand archived Operational ManualSilver Fern Work Policies, archived instructions effective March 29, 2010.Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual-archive/29458.HTM

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