Whats the difference between a Talent Visa and a visa gained through being on the Priority Occupations List?
With the talent visa, employers can make the judgement about what constitutes “talent” – that it’s up to them. As long as they are accredited employers, then the people they recruit will be given “Talent Visas”. The Priority Occupations List is about helping employers speed up the process of filling specific job vacancies where those vacancies are for occupations where acknowledged skills shortages exist. People with Talent Visas and people with visas and permits through the Priority Occupations List both qualify for New Zealand residence after two years.
