New Zealand Immigration News Update - Stay Informed

  INZ have recently updated our guidance to immigration officers regarding visitor visa durations. The new guidance recommends a three-month stay duration as a starting point for consideration for offshore…

  Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has resolved an issue where some employers who applied to renew their accreditation were not granted interim accreditation when they should have been. All employers…

  From today, 26 June 2024, people holding an AEWV in roles at Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) levels 4 and 5 without a pathway to…

  The Government has expanded eligibility for work visas for partners of some students studying towards a Green List occupation. People can now apply for a Partner of Student Work…

What is changing for people with an AEWV If you currently have an AEWV, these changes could affect how long you can stay before you need to spend time outside…

  Immigration New Zealand (INZ) and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) are making the second round of changes to the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA). These come into…

    Median wage changes and exceptions The new median wage rate of $31.61 an hour is being adopted into parts of the immigration system on 28 February 2024. This…

  In June 2023, the Government announced changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). These changes take effect on 27 November, and include: A ‘maximum continuous stay’ of five…

From 29 October 2023, accredited employers cannot use 90-day trial periods in employment agreements when hiring people on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). This includes Job Checks submitted before…

Roles added to the Green List Seventeen roles will be added to the Green List, following a scheduled and targeted review conducted by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment…