Great news for some occupations – you may now qualify for residence. Bookkeepers, Personal Care Assistants, Teachers’ Aides, Bank Workers, Sewing Machinists and many more can now apply for residence!
Statistics New Zealand and the Australian Bureau of Statistics have completed a ‘refresh’ of the ANZSCO and includes changing the skill level of some occupations. This will be published on the ABS website from 5 November. For assessment purposes, Immigration New Zealand will not use the updated version of the ANZSCO until mid-2020. INZ will continue to use the version that we currently use, which is version 1.2.
However, occupations that have been ‘upgraded,’ i.e. have changed from skill level 4 or 5 to skill level 1-3 in the new version, will be treated as exceptions. For these occupations, they will be treated as if they are skill level 1-3 immediately, provided the role pays at least the New Zealand median income.
Which occupations are treated as an exception?
The occupations treated as an exception will be available in Appendix 7 of the Operational Manual. They are listed below for reference. All occupations listed should be treated as ANZSCO skill level 1-3 and therefore may be eligible for points for skilled employment under the Skilled Migrant Category or be assessed as mid-skilled under Essential Skills provided the applicant earns at least the New Zealand median income.
| 421111 Child Care Worker
421112 Family Day Care Worker 421114 Out of School Hours Care Worker 422116 Teachers’ Aide 423411 Child or Youth Residential Care Assistant 423413 Refuge Worker 451111 Beauty Therapist 451412 Tour Guide 451612 Travel Consultant 451811 Civil Celebrant 452211 Bungy Jump Master 452212 Fishing Guide 452213 Hunting Guide 452214 Mountain or Glacier Guide 452215 Outdoor Adventure Instructor 452216 Trekking Guide 452217 Whitewater Rafting Guide 452299 Outdoor Adventure Guides nec
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551211 Bookkeeper
552111 Bank Worker 552211 Credit or Loans Officer 711211 Industrial Spraypainter 711311 Paper Products Machine Operator 711313 Sawmilling Operator 711611 Sewing Machinist 711711 Footwear Production Machine Operator 711712 Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator 711713 Knitting Machine Operator 711714 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator 711715 Weaving Machine Operator 711716 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator 711799 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators nec
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712111 Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator
712916 Paper and Pulp Mill Operator 712921 Waste Water or Water Plant Operator 721112 Logging Plant Operator 721913 Paving Plant Operator 731311 Train Driver 821711 Construction Rigger 423313 Personal Care Assistant 452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water) 591212 Import-Export Clerk 599611 Insurance Investigator 599612 Insurance Loss Adjuster |
Why are INZ continuing to use ANZSCO version 1.2?
From mid-2020, ANZSCO will no longer be used to determine the skill level of employment for Essential Skills work visa applications. Instead, INZ will use a simple remuneration threshold pegged to the median wage. More information about this change can be found on our website: www.immigration.govt.nz/work-visa-changes. To provide stability to applicants and employers while INZ system transitions, INZ is continuing to use the current version of ANZSCO (version 1.2).
Why are INZ making exceptions to ANZSCO version 1.2 for some occupations?
There are some occupations that would have benefited from the new version of ANZSCO because the skill level of the occupation has been upgraded from 4 or 5 to 1-3. Treating these occupations as exceptions allows people in these roles to get the benefit of the higher skill level, provided they are paid at least the New Zealand median income.
Note: The median income is currently $25 per hour ($52,000 for a 40 hour week) but will shortly increase to $25.50 ($53,040).