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Government announces primary and intermediate teachers to be added to the straight to residence pathway

From 26 March 2025, primary and intermediate teachers will be added to the straight to residence pathway.

25 February 2025
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The Government announced today that primary and intermediate teachers will be added to the straight to residence pathway on the Green List from 26 March 2025.

Green List roles

Straight to Residence Visa

This change will help to address primary and intermediate teacher shortages across the country, particularly in Auckland and Northland.

Primary and intermediate teachers were previously on the Work to Residence pathway, so this change allows them to apply for residency straight away as soon as they have a job offer, and from offshore.

This change will come into effect on 26 March 2025.

For more information, check the Beehive website:

Residency fast tracked for Primary Teachers – Beehive.govt.nz

 

 

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