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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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May 17, 20232 min read


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...

THI
Apr 11, 20232 min read


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...

THI
Feb 28, 20233 min read


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...

THI
Feb 14, 20231 min read


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...

THI
Dec 13, 20223 min read


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...

THI
Dec 5, 20222 min read


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...

THI
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Skilled Migrant Category reopens
Selections of expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa (SMC) will resume on 9 November 2022....

THI
Oct 12, 20222 min read


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...

THI
Oct 12, 20222 min read


Green List Straight to Residence pathway opens at 10am on 5 September 2022.
Migrants employed in a role on the Green List may qualify for a Straight to Residence Visa or a Work to Residence Visa. Green List role...

THI
Sep 2, 20222 min read


Immigration New Zealand increases its fee and levy for most visa applications
From 31 July 2022, Immigration fees and levies will increase for most visa applications. The average increase in the price of affected...

THI
Jul 4, 20221 min read


Reopening NZ border
Work visa applications From Monday 4 July 2022, migrant workers outside New Zealand can apply for work visas. This includes the new...

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Jul 4, 20221 min read


Accredited Employer Work Visa launches today
Applications are now open for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). From today, accredited employers who have passed a job check can...

THI
Jul 4, 20222 min read


Job Check applications are now open for Accredited Employers
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will be introduced on 4 July. The AEWV is a new temporary work visa that will replace the...

THI
Jun 20, 20222 min read


Dependent Visa processing starts from 31 May
Due to COVID-19 border restrictions, much of Immigration New Zealand’s usual visa processing activities have been suspended. As New...

THI
May 31, 20221 min read


Green List Occupations announced by INZ - simplified
If an employer wants to hire a migrant on the Accredited Employer Work visa and the role is on Green List of the occupations, then, the...

THI
May 15, 20222 min read


INZ update - Students can apply for visas to come to New Zealand from 31 July
The Government has announced that the borders will now be fully reopened by the end of July which means the opening date for student visa...

THI
May 15, 20224 min read


Immigration New Zealand - New Critical Dates
On 9 May 2022, INZ has granted multiple entry open work visas valid from 9 May 2022 until two years from the expiry date of the previous...

THI
May 12, 20222 min read


Government reopens New Zealand for tourism
The Government is bringing forward the date for opening the border to tourists in time for the Australian school holidays to help...

THI
Mar 17, 20221 min read


INZ update: Reconnecting NZ - working holidays relaunched, critical worker wage threshold lowered
Working Holiday Visas There were Working Holiday Visa holders offshore who were unable to enter New Zealand due to border restrictions....

THI
Mar 14, 20221 min read

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