Talent Visa questions

[Sackboy]

I was hired with a talent visa on 1st February 2018, it requires me to work for the company for 2 years, and then I can apply for a resident visa.

End of January 2020, I applied for a resident visa and still waiting until now with status awaiting for C/O.

My question is if I'm on maternity leave, will it cause any issue with my "already completed" 2 years of working? (I'm still working with the same company) but I will need to go off for maternity leave this June.

Does anyone have a similar situation with me?

[JandM]

Congratulations on the baby on his/her way!

Being on maternity leave (or other leave agreed with your employer) means you are *still* employed, and therefore is no hindrance to the processing of your residence application.

[Sackboy]

Thanks for your reply JandM, that's encouraging. However, I will be only paid for my first 4 weeks, then it'll be unpaid leave. Will it still satisfy the INZ for my Talent to Residence visa application?

[JandM]

Yes, it's fine. The important point is that your employer agrees that your job is waiting for you.

[Sackboy]

That's awesome and a relief to hear, thanks JandM.

[DownSouth]

Why are you only entitled to 4 weeks paid maternity leave? That is an unusually low amount.

[Sackboy]

I'm not sure, what's the usual amount of maternity leave?

[JandM]

https://www.govt.nz/browse/work/pare...arental-leave/ The headline on Google to this link states that some are entitled to 26 weeks' parental allowance from the government (besides what the employer pays under your contract) - worth checking out. What you get as paid leave from your employer is an individual matter, depending on the contract you both signed.

[akashpadal]

Hi JandM,

I am currently on TAE visa which was issued before Oct 2019 ( eligible for direct PR) and in new Zealand since Nov 2019. Because of some personal reasons, I need to visit my home country and can't come back until borders are open. With the hope that NZ will be opening borders by December 2021 atleast, I am planning to take career break for six months. How does this career break effect my eligibility for direct PR application when am back ? will this be counted as continuous employment, though am not paid but I still have the job waiting for me after carreer break?


Thanks in advance.

[GeneralAK]

Hi JandM,

I am currently on TAE visa which was issued before Oct 2019 ( eligible for direct PR) and in new Zealand since Nov 2019. Because of some personal reasons, I need to visit my home country and can't come back until borders are open. With the hope that NZ will be opening borders by December 2021 atleast, I am planning to take career break for six months. How does this career break effect my eligibility for direct PR application when am back ? will this be counted as continuous employment, though am not paid but I still have the job waiting for me after carreer break?


Thanks in advance.

Not sure if I understand correctly but looks like NZ is now open for temp class visa?

https://www.miq.govt.nz/being-in-man...lders-charges/