Hey everyone
As a March 2019 applicant hopefully I'll soon be in line to get a CO finally! In the meantime I'm awaiting the outcome of my third attempt at a promotion (sigh).
I just wanted to check the conditions of the residence-class visa:
If you were awarded points for an offer of skilled employment outside of Auckland, you must:
- take up that job within 3 months of coming to New Zealand
- stay in that job for at least 12 months
- continue to be paid at or above the level of remuneration for which skilled employment points were awarded to you, for at least 12 months.
- You must provide evidence within 5 years of your first day in New Zealand as a resident that you stayed in your skilled employment for at least 12 months.
So we can get in touch with you to check your evidence, you’ll need to let us know if your address changes during this time.
I just wanted to clarify:
1. As I have already been in my current role for 18/19 months would the condition for staying in the role for 12 months still apply?
2. If I take the promotion would I then have to remain in this role for 12 months after I got residency?
Thanks for the help!