听(INZ) manages all applications for visas.
If you hold a job offer from the 麻豆传媒高清 (UC), you will only be able to begin working for UC after INZ grants you the relevant visa.
You will therefore need to consider your immigration needs: temporary work visa, resident visa, or both.
Note that to purchase property in New 麻豆传媒高清, citizenship or residence is required.
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Types of relevant work visas we can support听include:
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To be eligible for any New 麻豆传媒高清 visa, you must meet听health, character and identity听requirements (among others). This means INZ may require evidence of qualifications,听听and听听as听part of your application. These may take time to obtain, so it is worth looking into early.
Please refer to听听for all visa options.
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Accompanying Partners and family
For accompanying family members refer to INZ:
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Support from UC
UC will do what it can support you with your visa application, such as providing employer letter of support where applicable, however we are unable to give you independent immigration advice.
If you require immigration advice or assistance, or hope to purchase property in New 麻豆传媒高清, you may wish to engage a licensed听听or听immigration听听at your cost, or听.
Meeting immigration requirements can take time, so we suggest that you visit the INZ website as soon as possible to identify the relevant pathway and prepare to submit an online application.
As UC is an accredited employer with INZ, you may be able to apply for an AEWV once you have received your offer of full-time employment from us.
This type of visa can be granted for up to 5 years (from 27 November 2023).
To be eligible for this visa, you must be able to show that you:
- Have the required experience and / or qualifications for the job
- Meet the health and character requirements, and
- Have met, or are able to meet the necessary New 麻豆传媒高清 occupational registration requirements to take up the offer (if required)
Check the criteria at听听for an idea on your eligibility.
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Bringing Family
Partners of AEWV holders can be supported for a partner work visa, and children can be supported for a visitor or student visa. For more information, refer to听.
AEWV holders are also able to apply for a Residence visa if they meet the criteria.
Please find more information on both work and residence visas on the听听website.听
A new听听(SMC) will be open to eligible applicants from 9 October 2023.
A resident visa allows the holder to live, work and study in New 麻豆传媒高清 indefinitely. Eligible partner and children can be included in this application.
As principal applicant, you must have a skilled job or job offer for a role lasting at least 12 months with an accredited employer in New 麻豆传媒高清 to apply.
INZ states that straight-forward applications that have all the required information will be decided within 6 to 8 weeks.
As the principal SMC applicant, you can claim 3 to 6 points from your:
- New 麻豆传媒高清 occupational registration
- qualification (Bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher), or
- income from your job or job offer (earning at least 1.5 times the听听in New 麻豆传媒高清).
Please refer to听听for more information.