Immigration NZ News
We produce regular newsletters featuring topics relevant to anyone with an interest in immigration.
Recruiting from overseas?
Many businesses are very frustrated when they are knocked back for a border exemption when overseas talent is desperately needed, or future growth depends...
Visa rules changed
Essential Skills Visa applications are now assessed based on the pay rate offered in the employment agreement.
Visa queues
Visa applications are not being processed for anyone based overseas (expect more news on this soon). People in New Zealand who have applied for residence.
Keeping your workforce up to date
Malcolm Pacific Immigration can provide inhouse seminars or webinars on work visa changes and answers any burning immigration questions.
Border closure
A critical worker is described as: A health worker; or Entering the country for less than 6 months with a unique skill set not available in New Zealand.
Visa applications can still be lodged
Immigration NZ is not fully back to work but some Immigration Officers are working remotely. The only visa applications being processed right now are...
Labour market tests
Immigration NZ have made it clear they will be looking very closely at what efforts an employer has made to recruit locals before extending or issuing new work.
Is the end of lockdown in sight?
This is a very challenging time for business with some facing uncertainty whether they can reopen; confronted by having to shed staff numbers.
New Zealand now in historic lock down
This is day one of our nation closing for the next 4 weeks (or longer). All Kiwis and visitors must stay at home and only go out for food shopping...
Temporary border closure - useful information
New Zealand closed the border to most travellers at 23.59 on Thursday, 19 March 2020. Who can still enter New Zealand? The following people can still travel...
Governments latest response to COVID–19 (for Employers)
By the time you read this the New Zealand government’s new border restrictions have taken effect. Here's the latest tips for employers...
Free seminars
New Zealand Immigration Partners are hosting free seminars with information on the upcoming work visa rule changes and insights to the ever changing immigration.
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