Immigration NZ News
We produce regular newsletters featuring topics relevant to anyone with an interest in immigration.
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
By the time you read this the New Zealand government’s new border restrictions have taken effect. From 1am Monday, 16 March 2020 everyone arriving in NZ...
Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills wage changes
Are you ready for the new wage rates that apply from February 24? The new thresholds are based on the New Zealand median salary and wage rate of NZD $25.50.
Parent visa sponsorship gets tougher
So you want your mother and father to join you in your new life? You need to plan carefully so that they are part of the total 1,000 applicants who get accepted
Skilled residency visa queue keeps growing
The oldest residence application was lodged in December 2018 and it has not been looked at by an Immigration Officer.
Skilled migrant delays & changes
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) report the skilled migrant residence visa category is over-subscribed as sustained economic growth and low unemployment.
Partner visa gets complicated
There has been recent media attention due to the high decline rate of partner visas. At the centre of the dispute was the enforcement of the rules.
Parent Visa changes
More than 10,000 parents in a queue waiting for the New Zealand Government to make up its mind about parent visa rules, finally have some answers.
International Visas
Getting a visa to live, work or holiday for some countries can be complicated and not just the mouse click away you had hoped.
Visa rules get shake up
The Minister of Immigration has just announced the changes to visa policy that we signaled were on the way. These new rules will roll out progressively.
Visa policy changes for Workers
We signaled earlier the government plans to change the rules around work visas and make the process more employer driven (mandatory employer accreditation).
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