hey guys hope you're doing well today I'm gonna tell you how you can switch your New Zealand tourist visa into a work permit the best part is that you don't need any relative or friend from New Zealand to sponsor you also you can apply until you're 55 years of age so that's a great relief for many applicants from higher age brackets you can finish the entire application yourself and the New Zealand government themselves clarifies as you can see here that when you're on a tourist visa although you can't start working you can still look for a job and give interviews to get a New Zealand job offer so there's nothing illegal or immoral about this the minimum wage in New Zealand increased to 22. 7 dollars per hour this year and the average annual salary is between 60 to 80 000 in cities like Auckland and Wellington normally a New Zealand tourist visa is valid between three to nine months but the government ultimately decides on your final State duration depending on several factors you disclose while making your application now there's a simple thing that you have to do on your end that greatly increases your chances of your CV being shortlisted for interview rounds and it's something that has proven results and I'm going to tell you exactly what you have to do in this video I'm going to tell you how you can switch your New Zealand visitor Visa into a work permit the genuine job websites where you can get job offers easy tips on making a customized CV for each job position that you apply to the benefits of working in New Zealand documents required application fees processing time and how to apply as well so do watch the video till the end hey guys this is Jason from dream Canada if you're new to the channel I show people how to save their money and immigrate to New countries through my videos without the help of any immigration Consultants or agents or lawyers you can find all the process instructions for you to apply on your own through this channel subscribe now because all the information provided here is completely free and I answer all your queries in the comments section and on my social handles on Instagram and Twitter so don't forget to follow us there as well you can even get in touch with us directly via WhatsApp on the number shared in the screen coming straight to the benefits of working in New Zealand but the New Zealand work visa you can live and work in New Zealand for an indefinite period as even though your work visa can be valid for a maximum period of three years it can be renewed each time by your employer unlike many other popular expat countries one of the benefits of living in New Zealand is that it's one of the safest countries in the world it's ranked second on the Global Peace Index boasting low crime rates and high religious tolerance and is tied with Denmark for first place on the list of least corrupt places worldwide New Zealand also makes well-being a priority unlike many other countries around the world permanent residents receive the same rights as Citizens including the right to vote to travel freely to public education and most importantly to free health care government subsidized Healthcare means no out-of-pocket expenses for doctors visits drastically improving the quality of life on New Zealand residents the quality of care is also extremely high which can be difficult to find in other countries with free Healthcare systems when you apply for a residence permit you can include your spouse or partner and dependent children aged 24 and under as well you can apply until your 55 years of age so that's great if you're not managing to get through in other countries because of your age after living and working in New Zealand for five years you can even apply for your permanent residence and your family members can apply with you as well now which are the genuine job websites that you can apply to from both within New Zealand and your home country as well the most widely used job websites in New Zealand which have proven results over the years are seek. co.
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