Seasonal Work Permit and Visa in New Zealand

Many people thought that i went New Zealand to "Jump Flight" (work illegally) . If you too think so , You are really outdated and no sense at all.

No doubt, There still some stupid people will have done such stupid thingy to "Jump" to NZ and work ILLEGALLY .Totally dumbest dumb !!

I have a friend who really interested to explore NZ by using Working Holiday Visa.When she tried to explain to the parents , The parents said that Work in other country means you will have to "Jump flight" there .Hey~cmon la!!

Obviously , many people do not have the knowledge on this.

New Zealand immigration are really good ,They provided different kind of Permit Program (no age limit) for oversea people to have some exploration with seasonal Job in New Zealand.

Let me tell you what kind of permit do they offer.

1 . Working Holiday Scheme(WHS)

Most common way to explore . Everyone are eligible once in a life time only.

To be eligible ,You must:

• have a Malaysian passport that‘s valid for at least three months after your planned departure from New Zealand
• be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old
• not bring children with you
• hold a return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket*
• have a minimum of NZ$2,250 available funds to meet your living costs while you’re here
• meet our health and character requirements
• be coming to New Zealand to holiday, with work being a secondary intention for your visit

• not have been approved a visa or permit under a Working Holiday Scheme before. 

Application Fees : 120NZD/MYR300

More Info : Malaysian Working Holiday Scheme

More Info : Other country Working Holiday In NZ

Apply Online :Register and Apply Online Now

2.Working Holiday Extensions(WHSE)

After 6months of working Holiday scheme still not enough? New Zealand encourages people on working holiday permits to consider jobs in the horticulture and viticulture industries.So you may extend another 3months in New Zealand.

 To apply, You must :

• fill in the Working Holidaymaker Extension permits form
• pay the correct fees
• attach evidence of your employment in the horticulture and viticulture industries, such as letters from your employers and Inland Revenue Department statements
• provide evidence you have an outward ticket(you may booked one in flight centre), or sufficient funds to buy one
• send the application to the nearest Immigration New Zealand branch as this type of permit cannot be applied for online.(No worries , Is safe to mail your passport in New Zealand.use courier service)

Application Fees : 120NZD/300MYR

Download/Print Form :Working Holiday Extension Form 1153

Please read carefully on their Terms and condition and General Requirement

3. Various Of Condition(VOC)

If you are in New Zealand on a visitor permit and you will like to have some short term new experiences of seasonaljob in NZ , you may apply to have the conditions of your permit varied to allow you to do seasonal work

(planting, maintaining, harvesting, and packing crops) in the horticulture or viticulture industry. 

You can only get a variation for this purpose once in each visit to New Zealand. The maximum time you are allowed to work is for six weeks. To get a variation to do seasonal work, you must:

• show you are a genuine visitor to New Zealand, and
• submit the appropriate form and fee.
  

Once you hold a variation of conditions under this policy, you may only work in a region where the Ministry of Social Development has declared a seasonal labour shortage.

Application Fees     :120NZD/300MYR

Download/Print Form : Various Of Condition Form 1020

4.Recognised Seasonal Employer(RSE)

The RSE policy is for temporary workers from overseas to work in the horticulture and viticulture industries.

Application Fees        : 200NZD/500MYR

More RSE info & Policy  :RSE Requirement & Policy

Download/Print Form     :Recognised Seosonal Employer Form 1142

5.Supplementary Seasonal Employment(SSE) 

The SSE policy allows visitors currently in New Zealand to work for employers who are Supplementary Seasonal Employer scheme (SSE)

SSE permit allowed you to work in NZ seasonal job up to 6 months

Application Fees         :200NZD/500MYR

For More info and Policy :SSE Requirement and Policy

Download/Print Form      :Supplementary Seasonal Employment Form1153

All information provided are based on Immigration New Zealand Website.

www.immigration.govt.nz

Contact New Zealand Immigration or Find the Nearest Branches :

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/aboutnzis/contactus/default.htm

As you can see , They have like 5 programme for everyone to apply and ITS LEGAL !!

But make sure you went through all the policy and requirement before you apply.

Please contact immigration or ask you NZ employer if you don't know which permit suit you.