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The new skilled migrant visa 6-point system launches in October
(Image by Freepik) A new simplified points system will be introduced for the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa on 9 October 2023. The new approach will provide a faster…
Median wage exemption and residence pathway for bus drivers
(Image by Drazen Zigic) In December, the Government announced that a number of occupations would be added to the Green List and a transport sector agreement would be established to…
Health roles added to Green List Straight to Residence pathway
The Government is adding 32 new health sector roles to the Green List and will move all Green List health roles to the Straight to Residence pathway. The…
Tourism and hospitality median wage exception update
The minimum remuneration rate for specific roles within the tourism and hospitality sectors will increase to $28.18 per hour, effective from 24 April 2023 Many tourism and hospitality roles…
Changes to special Ukraine visa
INZ have expanded the Special Ukraine Visa category’s eligibility and sponsorship criteria. The changes: expand who can be a nominating family member (amended to supporting family member) expand eligibility…
Partner work rights changes
From 31 May 2023, partners of most Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and Essential Skills Work Visa (ESWV) holders granted a partnership-based work visa must; work for an Accredited…
Update on Parent Category EOIs selection
Increase in number of EOIs to be selected For the next selection, INZ will be selecting 1100 EOIs, which is an increase from the 370 selected previously. This is…
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Expansion of Green List to help fill labour shortages
Immigration Minister Hon Michael Wood yesterday announced measures to attract more high-skilled workers to New Zealand including adding additional roles to the Green List From 15 December 2022 all…
Partner work visa changes deferred
This Monday the Minister of Immigration announced that planned changes for the visa requirements of partners of temporary work visa holders have been deferred to April 2023. INZ previously…
AEWV Job Changes
If you have an Accredited Employer Work Visa From today (5 December) Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders can apply to change their employer, occupation, location, or a combination of these….
Changes to Investor Visa Settings
CHANGES TO INVESTOR VISA SETTINGS In July 2022, the New Zealand government has announced major changes to New Zealand’s investor visa settings. The new Active Investor Plus visa category replaces…