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New Active Investor Plus visa now open
The new Active Investor Plus visa category is now open, replacing the previous Investor 1 and Investor 2 categories which closed in July 2022.
NZ travel & residence visa updates including health standards for residence visa
There have been a number of updates in New Zealand this week. In short: for residence class visa applicants, the threshold for determining conditions that may impose significant health costs has increased and vaccination and mask mandates have changed for entering NZ
Arno Nothnagel announced as director on NZAMI board
We are delighted to announce Arno Nothnagel, our NZ director, has been appointed to the board of the New Zealand Association for Migration & Investment (NZAMI).
Green List Straight to Residence pathway now open
The Green List Straight to Residence pathway is now open and migrants employed in a role on the Green List may now qualify for a Straight to Residence Visa or a Work to Residence Visa.
Sector agreements for employing foreign nationals – what are they & who are they for?
Following the announcement of sector agreements being introduced, Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, provides us with a quick summary of what and who.
Sector agreement immigration information for NZ industries
Find out more about the sector agreements that will be introduced by Immigration New Zealand
NZ immigration streamlined to relieve labour shortage
Doubling the Working Holiday Visa cap and introducing industry Sector Agreements aims to increase the eligible pool of workers in New Zealand.
AEWV Job check: further update for NZ employers
This week Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, recorded a further video update to the AEWV job check and the issues of incorrect job check applications.
Immigration NZ resources for AEWV Job Check
Immigration NZ have been analysing AEWV applications and have developed resources to ensure applications are processed smoothly.
NZ Borders are open – Tips to attracting & retaining foreign workers
New Zealand’s borders are now open and the war for talent continues. Find out some ways to stand out from the crowd and attract foreign workers to your business.
AEWV’s Job check update for NZ employers
Arno Nothnagel recorded a quick 4 minute video to give our NZ employers more information around the Job Check requirement as part of AEWV.
Three new residence pathways for NZ
We provide you with a summary of key changes and dates because at 11.59 pm on 31 July, the final steps of the Reconnecting strategy will be reached