6 guides
Occupations
Whether your occupation is on the Green List, and which tier it sits in, can be the difference between residence in months and residence in years. These guides cover the roles on both tiers, the registration bodies behind them, and how the National Occupation List is replacing ANZSCO.
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Green List Tier 1: Straight to Residence in New Zealand
Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List holds 164 occupations that can apply for residence from offshore, with no New Zealand work required first.
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Green List Tier 2: Work to Residence in New Zealand
Tier 2 holds 37 occupations and only leads to residence after 24 months of full-time New Zealand work inside the 30 months before you apply.
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The National Occupation List (NOL) Explained
The NOL replaced ANZSCO for AEWV and Job Check applications from 3 November 2025. Here is what it classifies, what it does not, and why both lists are live.
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ANZSCO vs the National Occupation List: Which One Applies to You
New Zealand runs two occupation classifications at once. ANZSCO governs the Green List and SMC; the NOL governs AEWV and Job Check. Most migrants need both.
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How to Find Your ANZSCO Code for a New Zealand Visa
Your ANZSCO code decides whether you are on the Green List at all. Here is how to find it, why job titles mislead, and what to do when a code repeats.
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How Many Occupations Are Actually on New Zealand's Green List
Most sites publish about 205. The real figure is 164 Tier 1 plus 37 Tier 2 = 201, and three merged table rows explain exactly why the count goes wrong.
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