Originally Posted by
claycat
I think I read somewhere that a job offer doesnt have to be on the skills shortage list?
On that same page Beetle referred you to is this.
What if my occupation is not on one of the lists?If you want to apply for a temporary work visa/permit (or recruit temporary workers from overseas), the occupation does not have to be on one of the lists. The employer must show that they have genuinely searched for suitably qualified and trained New Zealander workers, and we will undertake a labour market test. Alternatively, an employer with Approval in Principle may be able to recruit employers from overseas.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/templ...=Guest&level=3