Skilled Visa for Teachers: Migrate to New
Zealand from Kenya
Teachers Skilled Visa Guidance to New Zealand
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Years of NZ Migration Experience
90%
Visa Success Rate
150+
Teachers Supported
100%
Client Satisfaction
Join a Growing Community of Kenyan Teachers in New Zealand
New Zealand values qualified teachers and offers a supportive environment for skilled migrants. We help you navigate every step, from skills assessment to settling in your new home.
Visa Pathways for Teachers
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
For teachers with a job offer from a New Zealand accredited employer
(school).
Straight to Residence Visa
For teachers on the Green List, eligible for immediate residence with
a job offer.
Work to Residence Visa
For teachers on the Green List, eligible for residence after 2 years
of work in NZ.
Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa
Points-based, for teachers meeting qualification, experience, and
English requirements.
Partner & Dependent Visas
For family members of teachers migrating to New Zealand.
Requirements for Kenyan Teachers Migrating to New Zealand
- Job Offer: Most visas require a job offer from a New Zealand school (accredited employer).
- Qualifications: Hold a teaching qualification comparable to a New Zealand Bachelor of Education or Graduate Diploma in Teaching.
- Registration: Register with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- English Proficiency: Meet English requirements (e.g., IELTS Academic: 7.0 in each band, or equivalent).
- Work Experience: Some visas require recent teaching experience (e.g., 2 years).
- Health & Character: Meet New Zealand health and character requirements (medical exam, police clearance).
- Green List: For residence visas, your occupation must be on the Green List (e.g., Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary Teacher).
- Points Test: For Skilled Migrant Category, meet the minimum points threshold (check latest on Immigration NZ site).
*Requirements may vary by visa type. Always check the latest
on the Immigration New Zealand and Teaching Council websites.
Our Step-by-Step Process
01
Eligibility & Job Search
Assess your qualifications and help you secure a job
offer from a New Zealand school.
02
Registration
Guide you through registration with the Teaching Council
of Aotearoa New Zealand.
03
Visa Application
Support you in preparing and lodging your visa
application with all required documents.
04
Move & Start Teaching
Arrive in New Zealand, settle in, and begin your teaching
career.
Success Stories
See how our clients succeeded in their skilled migration journey to New Zealand.
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