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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.
AEWV 2025 reforms streamline New Zealand's work visa processes

AEWV 2025 reforms streamline New Zealand’s work visa processes

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

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

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.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Push Towards Regional Migration

The New Zealand Government has announced the introduction of border exceptions for families of some temporary visa holders. From 30 April 2021, partners and children, who are currently outside New Zealand, may be eligible to travel to the country under this border exception.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Global Talent Scheme Here to Stay

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

There are a number of economic reasons why investing in New Zealand is a great decision, and we’ve listed the top 5 for you 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.
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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.
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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.
Accredited Employer Work Visa

Accredited Employer Work Visa prioritisation process

Immigration New Zealand is making changes to improve wait times across the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

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.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Push Towards Regional Migration

The New Zealand Government has announced the introduction of border exceptions for families of some temporary visa holders. From 30 April 2021, partners and children, who are currently outside New Zealand, may be eligible to travel to the country under this border exception.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Global Talent Scheme Here to Stay

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

There are a number of economic reasons why investing in New Zealand is a great decision, and we’ve listed the top 5 for you here:

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.
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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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