Green List: Branch
Straight to Residence orientation
How Tier 1 style Green List rows are commonly discussed, with employer, duty, and registration evidence still decisive.
- SMC, Green List, and AEWV context
- Evidence-led occupation framing
- Structured next steps before filing
Straight to Residence is the Green List branch people often read as the most direct. RTNZ treats it carefully: the occupation, branch, employer offer, registration, qualification, pay, English, health, character, and family evidence still need to line up before anyone treats it as a serious route.
Audience: Applicants whose occupation may sit in a Straight to Residence discussion and who need to know whether the direct-looking branch actually fits their evidence.
Direct does not mean automatic
The name can create false confidence. A direct branch still requires exact route reading, current official settings, employer and job facts, and evidence that supports the role claimed.
Occupation wording must be exact
Similar job titles are not enough. The official list language, any registration or qualification condition, and the actual duties must be checked before the route is treated as available.
Employer-backed evidence remains central
The job offer, employer context, duties, pay, hours, and location should match the route story. A list row does not rescue a weak or inconsistent employment bundle.
Readiness
- Check the exact occupation wording before relying on a title match.
- Place registration, qualification, employer, pay, and duty evidence in one branch-specific brief.
- Read the parent Green List page before comparing this branch with Work to Residence.
- Use Check Eligibility when the route is specific enough for structured intake.
FAQ
Common questions
No. It describes a route branch. Approval still depends on current instructions and the full evidence file.
No. Exact wording, duties, employer evidence, registration or qualification settings, and route branch details need to be checked.
Yes, when your occupation or employer context raises both discussions. The branches should be compared, not blended.
Structured next steps
Check Eligibility captures your profile for review; Book Strategy Session is for a live conversation when timing or household facts need sorting.
Related pages
Trust and tool boundaries
Verify the list row
Straight-to-residence discussions still require official list wording and employer facts. Cross-read the Work to Residence branch when your occupation spans both framings.
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The 60/40 gated strategy
How we split your next quarter between role-substance evidence and employer and residence positioning. Available in full after eligibility review.
How we weight occupation alignment against visa sequencing
Skilled pathways turn on technical clarity. The 60/40 framework balances ANZSCO-grade duty capture with accredited-employer and residence timing, so job titles, pay evidence, and registration gates stay coherent under INZ review.
- Green List tier logic vs staged work-to-residence where both appear viable
- Registration and provisional practice relative to lawful work start
- RFI-prone evidence gaps for cross-border careers from Pakistan, UAE, and KSA
Unlock the full 60/40 playbook, mapped to your role and timeline
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