NZ Immigration Update
Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, and Trinity Li, NZ Immigration Agent, hosted a webinar to provide further details on the NZ Government announcement regarding the new one-off ‘2021 NZ Resident Visa’.
2021 NZ Resident Visa
Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, provides further details on the NZ Government announcement regarding the new one-off ‘2021 NZ Resident Visa’.
Certainty for NZ Migrants: 2021 Resident Visa
We welcome the news today that the Government has announced the ‘2021 Resident Visa’. This is a one-off visa, simplifying the pathway to residency for approximately 165,000 migrants who are currently in New Zealand.
REMINDER – Work to Residence visas are closing 31 Oct
For those in New Zealand, we would like to remind you that the following two temporary work visa categories will be closing on 31 October 2021: Work to Residence Accredited Employer and Work to Residence Long Term Skill Shortage Work Visa.
Further NZ Immigration Updates Including Processing During Covid Restrictions
During Covid restrictions, Immigration NZ has released a few updates in relation to immigration: Applying for a Variation of Conditions of a work visa is now online, Extension of Resident Visas set to expire before 10 Sept 2022, and Visa conditions flexibility benefits supermarket workers
NZ Immigration Updates Including Processing During Covid Restrictions
During Covid restrictions, Immigration NZ has released a few updates including: which visas continue to be processed, ‘Essential Skills Work Visa’ recently introduced, is now available online and only online applications are currently being process
Working Holiday Maker (WHM) and the Trans Tasman Travel Bubble
The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke MP has announced the inclusion of 22 additional skilled occupations on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).
Positive changes for NZ’s Essential Skills Visa (from 19 July 2021)
Due to strict border controls, NZ Immigration cannot legally grant visas to people outside NZ who are unlikely to meet the entry requirements and therefore applications from most people cannot be granted.
NZ Immigration refunding lapsed visa applications
Due to strict border controls, NZ Immigration cannot legally grant visas to people outside NZ who are unlikely to meet the entry requirements and therefore applications from most people cannot be granted.
NZ Announces Border Exception for 300 teachers
A new class border exception has been created to enable 300 overseas qualified teachers to enter New Zealand. This includes teachers who were already employed in New Zealand but left the country and were unable to return to their job due to the border closure and therefore may also be eligible.
NZ Immigration Updates: Visa Extensions, Changes to Essential Skills Visa, and Border Exceptions for Dairy workers
Extension to Working Holiday Visas and Supplementary Season Employment Visas
New changes to New Zealand Temporary Work visas
The New Zealand Government has announced some changes to Temporary Work visas that will modify how businesses employ foreign workers. The developments include the introduction of a new employer accreditation, a single temporary work visa, and a new employer-led system.