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Skilled Migrant Category reopens on 9 October 2023
From 9 October 2023, there will be changes to the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa. Under the new system, applicants will need six...
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THI
- Sep 26, 2023
- 2 min
Work to residence visas opening from 29 Sep 23
On 29 September 2023, the Green List and sector agreements work to residence visas will open for residence visa applications. This means...
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- Sep 20, 2023
- 2 min
Steps taken to address Migrant Exploitation
Support package for Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa holders Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa (MEPV) holders may be eligible...
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- Aug 23, 2023
- 1 min
Changes to the Interim Visas for Partners
Changes have been made to Interim Visa conditions to reflect the new partnership-based work visa instructions that took effect in May...
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- Aug 14, 2023
- 2 min
AEWV durations extended
From 27 November 2023, there will be a maximum continuous stay period that will apply to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)...
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- Jul 19, 2023
- 2 min
Acceptable Standard of Health (ASH) - What does this mean?
When assessing whether a visa applicant has an acceptable standard of health (ASH) Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is required to determine...
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- Jun 21, 2023
- 2 min
Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa & Accredited Employer Work Visa changes
From 9 October 2023, the current settings of the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa will be replaced with a simplified points system...
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- May 17, 2023
- 2 min
Changes to Partner of a Worker Work Visa
Work conditions for partners of migrant workers People who successfully apply for a Partner of a Worker Work Visa on or after 31 May 2023...
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- Apr 26, 2023
- 3 min
Transport sector agreement & Green List changes confirmed
Transport sector agreement details confirmed The Minister of Immigration and Transport has confirmed further details of the transport...
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- Apr 11, 2023
- 2 min
New health roles added to the Green List
The Government has added 32 new health sector roles to the Green List and will move all Green List health roles to the Straight to...
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- Feb 28, 2023
- 1 min
Recovery Visas - The new specific purpose work visa category
The Recovery Visa allows employers to sponsor experts such as engineers, technicians, and insurance assessors to come to New Zealand....
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- Feb 28, 2023
- 3 min
Changes for partners of work visa holders & visas for family violence victims
Partner work rights changes under the Immigration Rebalance Immigration Rebalance policies encourage employers to use the New Zealand...
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- Feb 23, 2023
- 2 min
Median wage increases. The new median wage will apply from 27 Feb 2023
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and other New Zealand visa schemes use wage thresholds indexed to the median wage. This means...
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- Feb 14, 2023
- 1 min
Next Parent Category Selection on 14 February 2023
The next selection for the Parent Resident Visa Category expressions of interest (EOIs) will take place on 14 February 2023. Increase in...
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- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
Major immigration changes announced - Green List expanded, Accreditation, PSWV & CPVV changes
Immigration Minister Hon Michael Wood has announced measures to attract more high-skilled workers to New Zealand including: additional...
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- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Changing the work visa conditions or applying for a Job Change
If your work visa comes with conditions you can apply to change: the employer you work for the job you are doing the location you are...
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- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
Partnership work visas for most partners of temporary migrant workers getting axed in Dec 2022
The Government is rebalancing the immigration system to support its plan for a higher-productivity, higher-wage economy, as it moves to...
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- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
Delays for NZQA qualification assessments and English language tests. INZ eases deadlines.
Immigration New Zealand recognises that currently there are delays for NZQA international qualification assessments and English language...
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Skilled Migrant Category reopens
Selections of expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa (SMC) will resume on 9 November 2022....
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Immigration New Zealand announces more Parent Category Visas to be granted each year
Selections for the Parent Resident Visa Category expressions of interest (EOIs) are restarting and the number of visas that can be...
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