“The length of your stay will depend on the length of your job offer. The total time you can stay on one or more India Iconic Work Visas is three years. If you get a visa for less than three years, you can apply for another visa for the rest of the time,” said Immigration New Zealand on its website.
The second TEE visa is the India Skilled Work Visa, which is available to up to 4,400 individuals at any one time. It is focused on some highly skilled roles, including software engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, registered nurses, and physiotherapists, among others.
Immigration NZ said visa applicants should meet all requirements, including having a qualifying job offer from an accredited employer and meeting relevant qualification, English-language, health, character and identity requirements.
Other commitments under the FTA
Meanwhile, New Zealand said it will extend post-study work visas to four years for Indian graduates with New Zealand PhDs, starting 16 November.
“Eligible students of all nationalities, including Indian students, can currently work up to 25 hours each week while studying. Should policy settings change in the future, the FTA confirms a commitment of 20 hours in-study work each week for Indian students,” Immigration NZ said.