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September 7, 2018

Effective immediately, interim visas in New Zealand are valid for 21 days after a temporary entry visa application is declined or withdrawn.

August 2, 2018

The New Zealand Minister of Immigration has proposed changes to immigration policy to make it easier for the building and construction industry to employ migrants to overcome a shortage of about 30,000 workers. The proposed changes are expected to be in place by early 2019.

July 12, 2018

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has implemented changes to immigration procedures. Partners and dependent children can now make their visa applications online; the minimum income has been updated for certain Essential Skills visa holders; and INZ will no longer place physical visa labels in passports.

January 19, 2018

Effective 15th January 2018, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has increased the remuneration thresholds which affect how long Essential Skills visa applicants can stay and whether their families can stay too. The change does not affect existing Essential Skills visa holders, or applications which were pending on 15th January 2018. The remuneration bands, which also affect […]

August 10, 2017

From 28th August 2017, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is introducing remuneration bands for work visas.  The remuneration bands will affect how long applicants can stay and whether their families can stay too. What is the current situation? If a job is ranked at Level 4 or 5 on the ANZSCO, then a work visa is […]

June 2, 2017

The Australian Government announced last year that, as of 1st July 2017, there will be a separate pathway for New Zealand citizens to apply for permanent residency and then Australian citizenship. Who is Eligible? New Zealand Special Category Visa (SCV) holders who arrived after 26th February 2001, who have lived in Australia for the last […]

April 25, 2017

On 19th April 2017, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse announced that changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC), including new minimum salary requirements, will take effect on 14th August 2017. What is the Skilled Migrant Category? With a Skilled Migrant Category resident visa, a qualifying applicant can live and work in New Zealand indefinitely. A points-based […]

March 31, 2017

From 1st April 2017, employers that have incurred a penalty for a breach of employment standards will be included on a list provided to Immigration New Zealand (INZ) by the Labour Inspectorate. Employers on this list will face a set stand-down period preventing them from recruiting migrant labour for six months, one year, 18 months […]

December 14, 2016

The South Africa Department of Home Affairs have recently announced that they will withdraw the 90-day visa waiver/exemption for New Zealand passport holders, with effect from 16th January 2017. Due to the reciprocal visa waiver that has been in place…

November 3, 2016

In a bid to kerb the record-high net immigration, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has introduced stricter standards for residence applications of migrants. The New Zealand Residence Programme is the route through which residence applications for skilled workers, investors, entrepreneurs and…