South Island Contribution Visa
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Applications close 23 May 2018

Limited Time - not to be missed!

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South Island Contribution Visa
On 22 May 2017 Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse announced changes to Immigration policy. 3,200 - 4,000 low-skilled temporary migrants, their partners and dependent children in the South Island, who have been in New Zealand long-term and have become well settled here received a one-off pathway to residence.

The application is a two-step process:

​Step One: South Island Contribution Work To Residence Visa
  • open visa valid for 30 months
  • applicant must work in the industry associated with  occupation specified on the last Essential Skills work visa 
  • employment should be in the region in which current employment is situated (Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, Otago, Southland, Tasman, and West Coast) 
  • partners can apply for open work visa of the same duration
  • dependent children can apply for student, visitor or open work visa
Step Two: South Island Contribution Residence From Work Visa
  • can be applied for once applicant spent 24 months on Work to Residence Visa
  • once granted applicant should remain employed for 2 years in the same industry and same region
  • partners and dependent children can be included in visa application

​Who is eligible?

Principal applicant must:
  • be 55 years of age or younger
  • have been employed on an Essential Skills work visa or Interim visa in the South Island for 5 years between 22 May 2012 and  22 May 2017
  • be employed on an Essential Skills work visa at the time application is made; employment within the South Island
  • have acceptable ongoing employment, or an offer of acceptable employment, in the South Island
  • meet the health and character requirements
  • meet requirements for bona fide applicants 

Can people not meeting 5 years work experience apply?

Immigration officer will consider the applicant’s circumstances and may grant visa as an exemption to instructions. This is decided on a case by case situation based on the merits of each particular case.
 
Will experience outside South Island count?

May count towards the five years required if it was a result of the nature of the applicant’s employment and the industry they work in; applicant spent no more than 3 months in a calendar year, and no more than 12 months in total, working outside the South Island.

Will I need to provide evidence of English language ability?

Principal applicants are not required to provide evidence of English language ability.

Can I change employers while on South Island Contribution Visa?

Yes, provided you remain employed in the same industry and in the same region (Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, Otago, Southland, Tasman, and West Coast).

Are there any requirements to salary?

Yes, your salary should be at the market level.

Are there any requirements to employers?

Yes, the employer should not have significant adverse record with Immigration New Zealand or the Labour Inspectorate, and should not be included on a list of non-compliant employers maintained by the Labour Inspectorate.

I am a Filipino dairy worker and provided false documents with my previous application, can I still apply?

Filipino dairy workers who were granted an Essential Skills work visa to work on a dairy farm prior to 1 September 2015 and have not withheld information or provided further false information since 3 November 2015, and meet all other criteria visa May be granted a South Island Contribution work visa.

IMPORTANT: All applications for South Island Contribution Visa should be made before 23 May 2017.
​This is a limited time, one-off opportunity not to  be missed: act quick!
Our licensed immigration advisers offer hassle-free assistance with your application.
Our Professional Fees & Government Fees - South Island Contribution Visa 
(including GST)​
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OUR PROFESSIONAL FEE
GOVERNMENT VISA APPLICATION FEE/LEVY
WORK TO RESIDENCE VISA*
(Principal Applicant)

$1250​
$413​
RESIDENCE FROM WORK* **
(Principal Applicant)
$3250​
$1550​
* - please contact Us to enquire about fees for family members
** - you can apply for Residence From Work visa 24 months after your Work To Residence Visa is granted
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