What is the Green List?
The Green list is a list of occupations that are in shortage in New Zealand. To attract skilled migrants, the Government is therefore offering a preferred pathway to securing residence in New Zealand for people with these skillsets.
Occupations under "tier 1" of the Green list offer a straight to residence pathway. Occupations under "tier 2" offer a pathway after working for 2 years in residence.
The Green List now has a total of 48 roles in the health sector, all of which are the Straight to Residence pathway, allowing a migrant to apply directly for residence upon securing a job offer.
Today's announcement is a significant step in attracting more people to come and work in our health system.
NZ's Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall
What are the changes?
From 29 May 2023, the following occupations are added to or update on the Green list.
What about care and support workers?
Care and support workers are not included in these updates. However, note that they do have two year work to residence pathway under the Care Workforce Sector Agreement.
What about other sectors and roles?
Outside of the health sector, many other roles feature on the Green list.
