How do I gain a visa or work permit?
Visa/Work permit regulations are a little complicated and you need to be aware of the
rules administered by the Immigration Department. Sabre Systems certainly assists to make
life easier and our Resource Managers can guide you through this process.
There has been a major change in regulations which reduces the educational requirements
for IT professionals to gain Permanent Residence. A copy of the regulations effecting this
follows.
We recommend, if at all possible, you gain a work permit whilst still offshore. This means
you will need a job offer, either from a NZ employer when the position is permanent or
from the agency when the position is a contract and 2 written job references. But the
marketing rules are still the same - if you are in the New Zealand market and available to
be interviewed by the client then you enhance your chances of a job.
What do I do next?
You need to register and tell us what type of job you are
interested in or apply for a job vacancy. Please send
your Curriculum Vitae to us through our registration page or e-mail separately (refer Contact Us). We will acknowledge your interest with
additional information on New Zealand and the opportunities available. We welcome
the opportunity to work with you through Sabre Systems Limited.
Need more detail?
Please speak to our Resource Managers whose role it is to know the New Zealand employment
market and how to work here (refer Contact Us for
phone numbers).
Bookmark this page then go and visit the
New Zealand Immigration Service
Residence Policy: General Skills Category Information Technology (IT) Specialists.
15 March 1999
NZ IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Amendment Circular No. 99/2
RESIDENCE POLICY : GENERAL SKILLS CATEGORY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SPECIALISTS
Introduction
This circular outlines changes to the General Skills Category in relation to meeting the
minimum base qualification requirement for information technology (IT) specialists. The
amended policy will apply as from 15 March 1999.
Background
The Minister of Immigration has responded to concerns in the IT industry as to the
recruitment of IT specialist and the fact a number of IT specialist may not hold formal
qualifications to meet the minimum base requirement under the points system. The Minister
has therefore decided to recognise the combined formal training, work experience and
support from the Information Technology Association of New Zealand (ITANZ) in allocating
points for a base qualification.
New manual provisions – Residence Policy POL 3-22, Paragraph
9(e)
Amend paragraph heading and insert new paragraph 9(e);
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Professional sports
coaches, ministers of religion and information technology (IT) specialists:
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IT specialists require
expertise in their specialist field but may not hold formal qualifications of the standard
required by policy. Ten points may be awarded to such principal applicants where they:
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hold a minimum of three years
full-time work experience in their field of expertise. This three year work experience is
to be treated as occupational training, and not be counted towards points for work
experience; and
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(ii) |
can provide evidence of some formal
training, and not be counted towards points for work experience; and
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hold a letter of
support issued by the Information Technology Association of New Zealand (ITANZ) confirming
their skills are in short supply in New Zealand; and
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hold an offer of employment in that
particular field of specialisation. |
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