Is there a minimum salary required for PR?

[curlywurly]

Hi guys, I am sure I read somewhere that to apply for PR with a job offer, the job salary had to be a minimum $60,000 and a 12 month contract. I cant seem to find this information anywhere, even on the official immigration site. Did I just make this up? and also, would the employer have to prove that they couldnt find someone in NZ to fill the position? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Duncan74]

PR, no. You don't need any job offer, or to ever work. Unless you claim points for a job, in which case you'll almost certainly have to work 3 months in that specific job, and as it will be on the skills shortage list then it's already been proven (in policy terms) that there's a skill shortage.

Work To Residency, yes, although IIRC it's $55k, although that may have gone up I suppose to cover inflation.

[noodles3]

Hi,

I am sure that the more learned will give advice on this, but it's worth checking these links for more info:

http://www.broadbaseimmigration.co.u...land-visa.html

and,

http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/res...olicy~237.html

Good luck

[noodles3]

Duncan, you beat me to it !

[curlywurly]

Thanks people, u are all so helpful. Thought I was relatively intelligent till I started down this path of trying to move to NZ! I meet confusion at every corner! Please could you tell me what IIRC means? Somewhat of a newbie! (Can u tell?) Great profile pics by the way!

[tenacioust]

Yup, it's at least $55k minimum for WTR. Best go for a full time permanent position or if contract - at least 12mths+. A friend of mine (WTR) had a rolling 6mths working contract and was still refused PR upon reassessment, only a renewed work visa.

[JandM]

IIRC = if I recall correctly.

[Margarita]

PR, no. You don't need any job offer, or to ever work. Unless you claim points for a job, in which case you'll almost certainly have to work 3 months in that specific job, and as it will be on the skills shortage list then it's already been proven (in policy terms) that there's a skill shortage.

Work To Residency, yes, although IIRC it's $55k, although that may have gone up I suppose to cover inflation.

I would just like to add it's not 55k for all professions I think if it's on the LTSS it is less. When I got my work to residency back in January I was only on a 52k salary. I know the lady at the desk had to go check (and almost gave me a heart attack) but all was good.

I would like to say though thank goodness for pay rises and promotions ha!