Your Pathway to New Zealand
Pathways to Living in New Zealand
New Zealand offers a dynamic range of pathways designed to help you build a life and career in this beautiful country. While this overview explores some of the most common visa options for work, study and residence, it's important to remember that immigration rules are always evolving and other pathways may exist for your unique circumstances. This introduction serves as a valuable initial guide to your possibilities.
Your Pathway To New Zealand
NZ Visa Pathways & Eligibility
Skilled Migrant Visa
If you're a skilled professional aspiring to immigrate to New Zealand, the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa offers a potential route towards gaining permanent residence.
Straight To Residence
A job offer in a Green List occupation may open the door to the Straight to Residence Visa, providing a direct pathway to permanent residence.
Work To Residence
Already working for or secured an offer from an accredited employer? This can be your stepping stone towards a pathway to New Zealand residence.
Work Visa
Securing a job offer in New Zealand opens the door to a Work Visa, providing the opportunity to start living and working in the country.
Partner Visa
In a relationship with a New Zealand citizen or resident? A Partner Visa can help you join them and could often lead to a pathway to permanent residency.
Student Visa
Planning to study in New Zealand? A Student Visa will allow you to enroll in a full-time course at a recognised educational institution.
Visitor Visa
If a short-term visit to New Zealand is on your horizon, a Visitor Visa opens up opportunities for memorable holidays, family reunions or focused business engagements.
Employer
Looking to expand your team with international talent? As an employer, understanding and meeting the requirements to sponsor overseas workers is a crucial step to accessing the skills you need.
Australia Visas
Dreaming of a life Down Under? Discover the diverse visa pathways that can lead you to live, work or study in Australia
Here's what our clients say
"We were not just another client to them; we were family that they were guiding through the immigration process to the most successful outcome. They are on top of what's happening with Immigration laws and the constant changes and tweaks to the laws and communicate any relevant changes to you as soon as possible. Thank you Dom and Laetitia for helping us navigate this process with confidence and calmness. The mountain that is immigration became a molehill. Thanks to AIS, we are no longer "visiting" New Zealand, we are home."
- The Hodson Family
"Looking back at how you guys handled every situation it is clear to me there is absolutely no way we could have gone through this without you. Realising the absolute life changing results of what you've made possible, the words 'thank you' simply doesn't seem enough, but here goes... Thank you for always getting back to us. Thank you for always having our family's best interest at heart. Thank you for not giving up even when we were about to. Thank you for helping give our little family a chance at a new, safe and happy life full of opportunities in beautiful Aotearoa."
- Josie and Arista
"Dom, you have honestly helped us in a way I can’t even explain. You made all the horror stories of how stressful it can be look like a piece of cake. You were pleasant and professional to work with. Thank you for making life easy in a stressful time! I will recommend you and your company forever and a day. You really are THE BEST IN THE BIZ :-)"
Andrew and Daphne xoxo