Transport Sector Work to Residence Visa
Your Route to New Zealand Residency
From freight drivers and bus operators to marine deckhands, New Zealand’s transportation industry keeps the country moving. The Transport Sector Work to Residence Visa makes it easy for skilled transport workers to get residency after working in eligible roles for 24 months.
If you work in a qualifying transportation job on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), this visa can help you and your family become permanent residents.
At Ezy Immigration, we understand how hard it is for transport workers to deal with strict schedules and visa requirements. We’re here to help you plan and make sure your future in New Zealand is safe.
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What is the Transport Sector Work to Residence Visa?
This visa is for skilled workers in New Zealand’s transportation industry who have an AEWV and have worked in approved transportation jobs without stopping for 24 months.
Some of the jobs that are included are freight drivers, bus and coach drivers, marine deckhands, and more. To be eligible, you must earn at least the median wage in New Zealand, pass health and character checks, and work for a company that is recognized.
You can apply for residence after working for two years. This lets you live and work in New Zealand for as long as you want.
Who Can Get This Visa?
You might be able to get it if you:
- Get an Accredited Employer Work Visa from a New Zealand employer.
- Immigration NZ says you can work full-time in a transport job.
- Worked in this job for 24 months straight
- Pay at least the median wage
- Take tests on health, character, and English language
Jobs that often qualify are:
- Drivers of freight trucks
- Drivers of Buses and Coaches
- Deckhands on ships
- Drivers for couriers
If your job isn’t on this list, you might still be able to get a visa through other means, like the Skilled Migrant Category.
How Ezy Immigration Helps People Who Work in Transportation
If you work in a busy transportation job, it can be hard to get through New Zealand’s immigration rules. We provide clear, step-by-step help:
- See if you qualify based on your job and employer.
- Tell you about the rules for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
- Keep a record of your 24 months of work that qualifies
- Get your proof and application for a residence visa ready.
- Help you add people from your family to your application
When you plan ahead with Ezy Immigration, you’ll feel less stressed and more sure about what will happen to you in New Zealand.
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If you work hard in New Zealand’s transportation industry, you should be safe for a long time. Ezy Immigration is here to help you get ready, plan, and send in your Work to Residence Visa application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Freight truck drivers, bus and coach drivers, courier drivers, and marine deckhands are all jobs that are allowed.
To apply for residence, you must have worked full-time for 24 months in a qualified transport job with an accredited employer on an AEWV.
You can switch jobs, but your new job must still meet visa and median wage requirements and your new employer must be accredited.
You need to make at least the median wage in New Zealand.
Your application for residency can include your spouse and any kids you have who depend on you.
You must follow Immigration NZ’s rules about English.
You can live and work in New Zealand for as long as you want once you get residence. You can apply for a Permanent Resident Visa after two years.
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