
Updates to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) launches on 4 July 2022 – here’s what you need to know.

NZ Opens Borders for Tourism Earlier than Planned
The New Zealand Government has just announced that from 11.59 pm Tuesday 12 April, Australians will be able to travel to New Zealand, isolation-free. Coinciding with the start of the Australian school holidays, this date has been brought forward which is great news for tourist operators in New Zealand and for eligible tourists outside the border.

NZ Working Holiday Visas Open on 14 March 2022
From Sunday 13 March, 11.59 pm, applications will be open for a range of working holiday schemes in New Zealand. The opening will be a staged approach with various schemes being opened on particular dates that will be confirmed by Immigration New Zealand.

Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) for Travel into Australia
The Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) has replaced the Australia Travel Declaration and is required to be completed by all passengers arriving by air into Australia. The DPD can be completed seven days before the flight departure and submitted within 72 hours prior to departure for Australia.

NZ Announces 5-stage Border Reopening Plan
The New Zealand government has announced a 5-stage plan to gradually open the border, starting on Sunday, February 27, 11.59 pm with fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens who are in Australia.

NZ Border Class Exceptions Announced
The New Zealand Government has announced border class exceptions within the technology and agriculture sectors.

Work opportunities in NZ for qualified automotive workers
Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, and Trinity, our NZ Migration Strategist, hosted a webinar to provide further updates on New Zealand’s one-off ‘2021 NZ Resident Visa’.

New Zealand Borders are Set to Reopen
It’s the news that so many thousands have been waiting for – January 2022, New Zealand will be welcoming in Kiwis and other eligible travelers. There are three key steps for when travellers can enter New Zealand without going into MIQ

NZ Immigration Update & 2021 Resident Visa
Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, and Trinity, our NZ Migration Strategist, hosted a webinar to provide further updates on New Zealand’s one-off ‘2021 NZ Resident Visa’.

NZ Immigration Update for the Healthcare & Aged Care Industries
Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, and our special guest Paul Wheeler, Director & Aged Care Recruitment Specialist at Carejobz, hosted a webinar to provide insights about the opportunities for Qualified Aged Care & Healthcare workers in New Zealand

Dates & Criteria Details for the 2021 NZ Resident Visa
Following the NZ Government’s recent announcement of the one-off 2021 NZ Resident Visa, further details have been released for the pathway to residence for migrants to New Zealand. There are two application phases with different dates and also a number of criteria options.

NZ’s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) – Effective from 4 July 2022
The new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will be introduced on 4 July 2022. The AEWV is a new type of accreditation and employers will need to apply, even if they have been accredited under the previous system.