Large information for employers and staff: from 3 November 2025, Immigration New Zealand has recognised 87 new occupations for Accredited Employer Work Visa functions.
The complete listing of recent occupations might be discovered right here.
These occupations shall be recognised underneath the brand new Nationwide Occupation Checklist (NOL), which is able to, over time in levels, substitute the present Australia New Zealand Customary Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) framework. NOL talent ranges will vary from 1 – 5, with 1 being essentially the most expert and 5 being much less expert.
The brand new occupations will vary from talent ranges 1 – 3. All different necessities for these talent ranges nonetheless apply; eligible staff can keep in New Zealand for as much as 5 years, should meet the wage thresholds, and might be able to help household visas.
Talent degree 4 and 5 roles usually are not at present recognised by NOL. Which means candidates in talent degree 4 or 5 roles will nonetheless have to make use of ANZSCO codes.
NOL may also apply to the Particular Objective Work Visa; nonetheless, solely 30 roles are recognised. NOL can solely be used for functions submitted between 8 September and a pair of November 2025. These roles can solely be used if candidates have an Accredited Employer Work Visa and a as a consequence of attain their steady most keep on or earlier than 30 November 2025.
NOL roles usually are not at present recognised for expert residence pathways; nonetheless, this will likely change sooner or later.
Contact Richard Small and our pleasant group for additional particulars.
