On Saturday last week, Immigration NZ announced the addition of 17 more roles into the Green List. I remember talking to a few clients and other about their pathways and options in the last few months, and how it would have hit a road block.
Among the changes included, are
adding 17 roles to the Green List
increasing the Recognised Seasonal Employer cap to 19,500 for 2023/24 season
closing the Recovery Visa to new applicants from 23 September 2023
existing holders of a Recovery Visa in New Zealand can apply for a 3-month extension
adding a small number of roles to the Construction and Infrastructure Sector Agreement
requiring a judicial warrant for out-of-hours compliance visits.
Roles added to the Green List
17 roles will be added to the Green List, following a scheduled and targeted review conducted by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
Roles being added to the Green List are:
Aviation Engineer (Avionics, Aeronautical, Aerospace Engineer)
Naval Architects (aka Marine Designer)
Mechanical Engineering Technician
ICT Database and System Administrator
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Road Roller Operator
Paving Plant Operator
Corrections Officer
Metal Fabricator
Pressure Welder
Welder
Fitter (General)
Fitter and Turner
Fitter-Welder
Metal Machinist (First Class)
Panel Beater
Vehicle Painter.
The roles will be added to the Green List from March 2024. More information, including the specific requirements for each role and the specific residence pathway that will be available, will be available nearer the time. Talk to us to register your interest, and we will keep you updated and work with you to plan this journey.
New roles added to Construction and Infrastructure Sector Agreement
Additional roles will also be added to the Construction and Infrastructure Sector Agreement. These will be added early next year, and more information will be available closer to the time.
The roles being added to the Construction and Infrastructure Sector Agreement are:
Driller’s Assistant (821912)
Earthmoving Labourer (821113)
Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) (721211)
Linemarker (721912)
Machine Operators n.e.c (711999)
Mechanic’s Assistant (899916)
Road Traffic Controller (899923).
Keen to know more , and wan to navigate your journey with us. Talk to us to register your interest, and we will keep you updated and work with you to plan .