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AEWV changes coming in March and April 2025

AEWV changes include removing the median wage requirement, lowering experience criteria, updating obligations, and extending visas for lower-skilled workers.

AEWV changes coming at the end of February

The New Zealand median wage will increase from 28 February 2025, impacting AEWV holders supporting partners and Parent Category sponsorship applications.

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.

From the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown period in New Zealand, the Government has supported their migrant workforce and this continues to be the case.

Essential Skills work visas – Remuneration and median wage INZ have announced the combination of ANZSCO and salary to assess skill level is being replaced with a simple remuneration threshold,

The Minister of Immigration has now implemented immigration instructions to give effect to the border exception changes announced last week.

At midnight yesterday, Monday 8 June, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1 as the country now has zero active COVID-19 cases.

New Zealand Travel Exceptions

The New Zealand border remains closed to all but New Zealand citizens and residents. Despite the country internally decreasing COIVD-19 restrictions, the border closures have not changed.

With the return of Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to the office at 70% working capacity, we're hoping to see the processing of more visas and requests. One of the improved processes INZ have implemented is the

Are visas still being processed by Immigration New Zealand (INZ)? INZ continues to process visas for people who have a critical purpose for coming to New Zealand

The Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 has been fast-tracked by the New Zealand Government to allow them to respond efficiently to immigration issues arising from COVID-19 and came

Effective from 11:59pm 27 April 2020, New Zealand will move out of Alert Level 4 lockdown. The announcement comes from the New Zealand

Effective from today, 16 April 2020, the New Zealand Government has relaxed visa conditions for a temporary period of time to allow

The Government has announced stricter isolation measures for ALL passengers (including New Zealand citizens and residents)

Holders of a work, student, visitor, limited or interim visa with an expiry date of 2 April to 9 July 2020 inclusive who were in New

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Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Employers must engage with Work and Income in good faith for AEWV job checks at ANZSCO skill levels 4 and 5.
Immigration New Zealand has clarified Work to Residence visa wage rules, helping employers understand how pay settings and employment changes may affect skilled workers’ residence pathways.

Work to Residence visa wage rules clarified for employers

Immigration New Zealand has clarified Work to Residence visa wage rules, helping employers understand how pay settings and employment changes may affect skilled workers’ residence pathways.
New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.
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Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Employers must engage with Work and Income in good faith for AEWV job checks at ANZSCO skill levels 4 and 5.
Immigration New Zealand has clarified Work to Residence visa wage rules, helping employers understand how pay settings and employment changes may affect skilled workers’ residence pathways.

Work to Residence visa wage rules clarified for employers

Immigration New Zealand has clarified Work to Residence visa wage rules, helping employers understand how pay settings and employment changes may affect skilled workers’ residence pathways.
New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.

New Zealand Government will introduce new graduate work visa pathways

The New Zealand Government will introduce a Short Term Graduate Work Visa and expand Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to strengthen pathways from study to skilled employment.
Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam using mobile numbers

Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam

Immigration New Zealand is warning migrants about a phone scam involving callers who impersonate INZ and demand payments or personal information.
New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers

New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers

New Zealand will reduce the visitor visa fee for Pacific Islands Forum country nationals from 1 June 2026 for a 12-month trial period. Lowering the total cost from $216 to
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Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Employers must engage with Work and Income in good faith for AEWV job checks at ANZSCO skill levels 4 and 5.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.
Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa

Changes to the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa

The New Zealand Government announces changes to the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa, removing the ability to apply for a second MEPV.
New accreditation rules for business sales and mergers

New accreditation rules for business sales and mergers

New Zealand has updated its accreditation and Job Check processes to support AEWV holders and employers during company sales and restructurings, reducing transition disruptions.

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.

From the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown period in New Zealand, the Government has supported their migrant workforce and this continues to be the case.

Essential Skills work visas – Remuneration and median wage INZ have announced the combination of ANZSCO and salary to assess skill level is being replaced with a simple remuneration threshold,

The Minister of Immigration has now implemented immigration instructions to give effect to the border exception changes announced last week.

At midnight yesterday, Monday 8 June, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1 as the country now has zero active COVID-19 cases.

New Zealand Travel Exceptions

The New Zealand border remains closed to all but New Zealand citizens and residents. Despite the country internally decreasing COIVD-19 restrictions, the border closures have not changed.

With the return of Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to the office at 70% working capacity, we're hoping to see the processing of more visas and requests. One of the improved processes INZ have implemented is the

Are visas still being processed by Immigration New Zealand (INZ)? INZ continues to process visas for people who have a critical purpose for coming to New Zealand

The Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 has been fast-tracked by the New Zealand Government to allow them to respond efficiently to immigration issues arising from COVID-19 and came

Effective from 11:59pm 27 April 2020, New Zealand will move out of Alert Level 4 lockdown. The announcement comes from the New Zealand

Effective from today, 16 April 2020, the New Zealand Government has relaxed visa conditions for a temporary period of time to allow

The Government has announced stricter isolation measures for ALL passengers (including New Zealand citizens and residents)

Holders of a work, student, visitor, limited or interim visa with an expiry date of 2 April to 9 July 2020 inclusive who were in New

Featured migration story headline to go here

Ehenducienis am, quis dolorerovid quia que lam, ut opta sita non nonem velesed que sin consedi pidebis volo inulpar chilliquos autatiorequis velesed que sin consedi pidebis volo inulpar chilliquos autatiore, simagnita nonsequia.

Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Employers must engage with Work and Income in good faith for AEWV job checks at ANZSCO skill levels 4 and 5.
Immigration New Zealand has clarified Work to Residence visa wage rules, helping employers understand how pay settings and employment changes may affect skilled workers’ residence pathways.

Work to Residence visa wage rules clarified for employers

Immigration New Zealand has clarified Work to Residence visa wage rules, helping employers understand how pay settings and employment changes may affect skilled workers’ residence pathways.
New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.
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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Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Employers must engage with Work and Income in good faith for AEWV job checks at ANZSCO skill levels 4 and 5.
Immigration New Zealand has clarified Work to Residence visa wage rules, helping employers understand how pay settings and employment changes may affect skilled workers’ residence pathways.

Work to Residence visa wage rules clarified for employers

Immigration New Zealand has clarified Work to Residence visa wage rules, helping employers understand how pay settings and employment changes may affect skilled workers’ residence pathways.
New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.

New Zealand Government will introduce new graduate work visa pathways

The New Zealand Government will introduce a Short Term Graduate Work Visa and expand Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to strengthen pathways from study to skilled employment.
Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam using mobile numbers

Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam

Immigration New Zealand is warning migrants about a phone scam involving callers who impersonate INZ and demand payments or personal information.
New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers

New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers

New Zealand will reduce the visitor visa fee for Pacific Islands Forum country nationals from 1 June 2026 for a 12-month trial period. Lowering the total cost from $216 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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Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers

Employers must engage with Work and Income in good faith for AEWV job checks at ANZSCO skill levels 4 and 5.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

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