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Several changes to immigration settings were announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Immigration Michael Wood earlier today.
Green List
Straight to Residence pathway : From 15 December 2022, registered nurses and midwives will move from the Work to Residence to the Straight to Residence Green List pathway. All medical doctors will also be included on the Straight to Residence pathway.
From March 2023, auditors will also be added to the Straight to Residence Green List pathway.
Work to Residence pathway : It was also announced that the following professions will be added to the Work to Residence Green List pathway from March 2023:
· Civil construction supervisors
· Gasfitters
· Drainlayers
· Skilled crane operators
· Skilled civil machine operators
· Halal slaughterers
· Skilled motor mechanics
· Skilled telecommunications technicians
· All secondary school teachers (in addition to the specialisations already on the Green List)
· Primary school teachers
The Green List will next be reviewed in mid-2023.