New Zealand loosens residency restrictions as record number of citizens leave | New Zealand
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New Zealand loosens residency restrictions as record number of citizens leave | New Zealand
Posted by upthetruth1
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Due to the Trans-Tasman Agreement, New Zealand and Australia effectively have Freedom of Movement, so New Zealanders are running away to Australia and New Zealand needs more people (primarily for blue-collar and pink-collar work)
Can I come work at the Green Dragon?
New Zealand gives you a “Straight to Residency” visa for jobs on their [Green List](https://www.immigration.govt.nz/work/requirements-for-work-visas/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills/green-list-roles-jobs-we-need-people-for-in-new-zealand/?page=1) which includes (these examples are Tier 1), school teachers, nurses, doctors, surveyors, software engineers (I know you guys are looking now, this is Reddit ofc), construction manager, etc. so you can stay indefinitely
Permanent Residency is after 2 years, you can also vote if you’ve have Permanent Residency
So you’ve essentially got citizenship in 2 years
New Zealand is basically saying
“You got a job in our long Green List? You can stay forever!”
And citizenship once you’ve been in New Zealand for 5 years
In my view, New Zealand’s got open borders and that’s good