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Changes to the Active Investor Plus visa to Attract High-Value Investment

From 1 April 2025, changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa will simplify investment categories, expand options, and reduce barriers for investors contributing to New Zealand’s economy.

New Zealand Embraces Digital Nomads with Relaxed Visitor Visa Rules

New Zealand’s AEWV reforms streamline visa processes, reduce wage thresholds, and expand interim visa work rights for 2025.

Upcoming reforms to AEWV: Removal of module requirements and adjusted workforce threshold

New Zealand’s AEWV reforms streamline visa processes, reduce wage thresholds, and expand interim visa work rights for 2025.

2021 Resident Visa prioritisation

Employers who hire foreign skilled migrants take on responsibilities and obligations under New Zealand’s immigration and labour laws. Getting familiar with your responsibilities is crucial so here are some key points to keep in mind.

Employers who hire foreign skilled migrants take on responsibilities and obligations under New Zealand’s immigration and labour laws. Getting familiar with your responsibilities is crucial so here are some key points to keep in mind.

From Thursday 3 November 2022 at 8 pm, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is changing the expression of interest (EOI) form for the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa to give people more time to meet the visa requirements.

Selections of expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa (SMC) will resume on 9 November 2022.

Selections for the Parent Resident Visa Category Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are restarting and the number of visas that can be granted each year has increased from 1,000 to 2,500.

Further to the NZ government announcements re. chef qualification requirements and the affect of the medium wage increase, find out further details for employers.

The Government will be removing the qualification requirement for chefs to be hired through an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and for tourism and hospitality businesses, Cabinet has decided to extend the transition towards the full median wage for an additional year from 2023 to 2024.

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.

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

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).

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.

Following the announcement of sector agreements being introduced, Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, provides us with a quick summary of what and who.

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Recognising new higher-skilled occupations on the National Occupation List

Immigration New Zealand will recognise around 90 new skill level 1–3 occupations under the National Occupation List from 3 November 2025, introducing a temporary pathway for some AEWV holders to

New Parent Boost Visitor Visa opens 29 September: strengthen workforce stability

Starting 29 September 2025, the Parent Boost Visitor Visa lets employees bring their parents to New Zealand for stays of up to 10 years. It strengthens wellbeing, boosts retention and

New Business Investor Visa to open November: new pathways to residence

New Zealand has announced a Business Investor Visa, opening November 2025, offering $1m and $2m investment pathways to residence. The Entrepreneur Work Visa has now closed to new applications.
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Recognising new higher-skilled occupations on the National Occupation List

Immigration New Zealand will recognise around 90 new skill level 1–3 occupations under the National Occupation List from 3 November 2025, introducing a temporary pathway for some AEWV holders to

New Parent Boost Visitor Visa opens 29 September: strengthen workforce stability

Starting 29 September 2025, the Parent Boost Visitor Visa lets employees bring their parents to New Zealand for stays of up to 10 years. It strengthens wellbeing, boosts retention and

New Business Investor Visa to open November: new pathways to residence

New Zealand has announced a Business Investor Visa, opening November 2025, offering $1m and $2m investment pathways to residence. The Entrepreneur Work Visa has now closed to new applications.

International Student Visas transition to enhance Immigration Online system

From 18 August 2025, international student visa applications in New Zealand will transition to Immigration Online’s enhanced ADEPT system, simplifying processes and improving user experience.

Skilled Residence Visa wage thresholds updated from 18 August 2025

From 18 August 2025, Immigration New Zealand will update the wage thresholds for skilled residence visas to align with the new median wage of $33.56 an hour, ensuring immigration policy

Ten trades occupations added to Work to Residence pathway on the Green List

From 18 August 2025, ten additional trades occupations will be added to New Zealand’s Green List Work to Residence pathway, giving skilled tradespeople a faster and more certain route to
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Recognising new higher-skilled occupations on the National Occupation List

Immigration New Zealand will recognise around 90 new skill level 1–3 occupations under the National Occupation List from 3 November 2025, introducing a temporary pathway for some AEWV holders to
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

China special work visa upgraded

Visa limits have been revised for the China Special Work Visa. These adjustments align the visa with recent New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement updates.

ANZSCO Is to be replaced by NOL

The ANZSCO is to be replaced by comparable but separate systems for both Australia and New Zealand.

Open work rights for partners of migrant workers announced

From 2 December 2024, more partners of migrant workers can get open work rights, allowing them to work for any employer in New Zealand if they meet the eligibility criteria.

2021 Resident Visa prioritisation

Employers who hire foreign skilled migrants take on responsibilities and obligations under New Zealand’s immigration and labour laws. Getting familiar with your responsibilities is crucial so here are some key points to keep in mind.

Employers who hire foreign skilled migrants take on responsibilities and obligations under New Zealand’s immigration and labour laws. Getting familiar with your responsibilities is crucial so here are some key points to keep in mind.

From Thursday 3 November 2022 at 8 pm, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is changing the expression of interest (EOI) form for the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa to give people more time to meet the visa requirements.

Selections of expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa (SMC) will resume on 9 November 2022.

Selections for the Parent Resident Visa Category Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are restarting and the number of visas that can be granted each year has increased from 1,000 to 2,500.

Further to the NZ government announcements re. chef qualification requirements and the affect of the medium wage increase, find out further details for employers.

The Government will be removing the qualification requirement for chefs to be hired through an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and for tourism and hospitality businesses, Cabinet has decided to extend the transition towards the full median wage for an additional year from 2023 to 2024.

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.

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

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).

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.

Following the announcement of sector agreements being introduced, Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, provides us with a quick summary of what and who.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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Recognising new higher-skilled occupations on the National Occupation List

Immigration New Zealand will recognise around 90 new skill level 1–3 occupations under the National Occupation List from 3 November 2025, introducing a temporary pathway for some AEWV holders to

New Parent Boost Visitor Visa opens 29 September: strengthen workforce stability

Starting 29 September 2025, the Parent Boost Visitor Visa lets employees bring their parents to New Zealand for stays of up to 10 years. It strengthens wellbeing, boosts retention and

New Business Investor Visa to open November: new pathways to residence

New Zealand has announced a Business Investor Visa, opening November 2025, offering $1m and $2m investment pathways to residence. The Entrepreneur Work Visa has now closed to new applications.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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Recognising new higher-skilled occupations on the National Occupation List

Immigration New Zealand will recognise around 90 new skill level 1–3 occupations under the National Occupation List from 3 November 2025, introducing a temporary pathway for some AEWV holders to

New Parent Boost Visitor Visa opens 29 September: strengthen workforce stability

Starting 29 September 2025, the Parent Boost Visitor Visa lets employees bring their parents to New Zealand for stays of up to 10 years. It strengthens wellbeing, boosts retention and

New Business Investor Visa to open November: new pathways to residence

New Zealand has announced a Business Investor Visa, opening November 2025, offering $1m and $2m investment pathways to residence. The Entrepreneur Work Visa has now closed to new applications.

International Student Visas transition to enhance Immigration Online system

From 18 August 2025, international student visa applications in New Zealand will transition to Immigration Online’s enhanced ADEPT system, simplifying processes and improving user experience.

Skilled Residence Visa wage thresholds updated from 18 August 2025

From 18 August 2025, Immigration New Zealand will update the wage thresholds for skilled residence visas to align with the new median wage of $33.56 an hour, ensuring immigration policy

Ten trades occupations added to Work to Residence pathway on the Green List

From 18 August 2025, ten additional trades occupations will be added to New Zealand’s Green List Work to Residence pathway, giving skilled tradespeople a faster and more certain route to
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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Recognising new higher-skilled occupations on the National Occupation List

Immigration New Zealand will recognise around 90 new skill level 1–3 occupations under the National Occupation List from 3 November 2025, introducing a temporary pathway for some AEWV holders to
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

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