Hello,
So I have been offered a position of employment in New Zealand which is on the Long Terms Skills Shortage List. I am currently in the process of researching visas and I am unsure as to which visa would be best: The skilled migrant visa (I have >140 points), essential skills work to residency visa or LTSSL work to residency visa?
The job is a permanent role and the employer is on the NZ immigration accredited list of employers.
I myself am from the UK.
Can someone please offer guidance on the advantages and disadvantages of each as well as most suitable if I aim to be out in NZ by start of November?
My understanding is that SMC visa could take the longest (2 weeks for EOI and then maybe 3 months for ITA) and is most expensive whereas WTR visas are quicker, less expensive but I will require to apply for residency after 2 years out there?
^Have I just answered my own question or is there anything else I should account for?
Many thanks ENZ forum.
JSco