Pathways to New Zealand® is Engineering New Zealand’s immigration partner. Hear from them about who they are, what they do, and the value they bring to employers and migrant engineers across Aotearoa.

About Pathways to New Zealand®

Established in 1992, Pathways® is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and trusted immigration firms.

Our team of 12 Licensed Immigration Advisers brings together over 150 years of combined immigration expertise. They include enrolled lawyers, previous Immigration New Zealand immigration officers, and experienced and passionate professionals from New Zealand, the UK, Philippines, China, India and Malaysia. We speak 10 languages and provide expert, practical and proven guidance across all New Zealand visa categories with some 25,000+ people from over 125 countries having already relied on Pathways® to make New Zealand their home. Our advisers are recognised as industry-leading experts and with Offices in Wellington and Hamilton, and staff working remotely from Australia, UK and France, Pathways® has a true international focus.

At Pathways®, immigration is more than just about securing a visa – it’s about understanding the full picture. We take into account the goals and circumstances of the person, their family and their employer. Our approach is strategic and holistic, with a strong emphasis on pre-planning and futureproofing to ensure timely, cost-effective and successful visa outcomes. This approach and these values are at the heart of everything we do at Pathways®.

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Engineering New Zealand CE Richard Templer and Pathways to New Zealand® Managing Director and Licensed Immigration Adviser Richard Howard.

We are proud to partner with Engineering New Zealand to support the immigration needs of both New Zealand employers and migrant engineers. With approximately 20 engineering roles currently listed on the Green List, many engineers are eligible for the Straight to Residence pathway. Our advisers are well-versed in engineering qualifications, professional registration, and the documentation required to meet Green List and other visa criteria.

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The Pathways to New Zealand® team.

Pathways® works closely with employers to make hiring smoother and “immigration-ready” by providing strategic advice to streamline recruitment processes, employer accreditation, and immigration compliance – and we are experts at problem solving!

Immigration decisions can be life-changing, and there is often a great deal at stake. Getting the right advice from the outset is critical to achieving stress-free, appropriate, and successful immigration outcomes. Through our partnership with Engineering New Zealand, Pathways® is committed to supporting the engineering sector to meet its’ ongoing and future migrant workforce requirements.

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This profile was provided by Engineering New Zealand partner, Pathways to New Zealand®.