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exemptions
As of 08 September 2024, the New Zealand government introduced short-term exemptions to the AEWV skills requirements aimed at addressing labour shortages in specific roles and sectors.
work rights
Migrant school leavers awaiting residence decisions can now work part-time under specific conditions, ensuring equal work rights across visa types.
rse scheme
The New Zealand Government expands the RSE scheme with more workers, visa flexibility, and improved conditions, effective from September 2024.

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.

Find out more about the sector agreements that will be introduced by Immigration New Zealand

Doubling the Working Holiday Visa cap and introducing industry Sector Agreements aims to increase the eligible pool of workers in New Zealand.

This week Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, recorded a further video update to the AEWV job check and the issues of incorrect job check applications.

Immigration NZ have been analysing AEWV applications and have developed resources to ensure applications are processed smoothly.

New Zealand's borders are now open and the war for talent continues. Find out some ways to stand out from the crowd and attract foreign workers to your business.

Arno Nothnagel recorded a quick 4 minute video to give our NZ employers more information around the Job Check requirement as part of AEWV.

We provide you with a summary of key changes and dates because at 11.59 pm on 31 July, the final steps of the Reconnecting strategy will be reached

We provide you with a summary of key changes and dates because at 11.59 pm on 31 July, the final steps of the Reconnecting strategy will be reached

A new Active Investor Plus visa category will be introduced into New Zealand on 19 September 2022.

The final steps of the Reconnecting New Zealanders Strategy have been brought forward, allowing Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to phase out the border exceptions system from 31 July.

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New Zealand's borders are now open and the war for talent continues. Find out some ways to stand out from the crowd and attract foreign workers to your business.

Arno Nothnagel recorded a quick 4 minute video to give our NZ employers more information around the Job Check requirement as part of AEWV.

We provide you with a summary of key changes and dates because at 11.59 pm on 31 July, the final steps of the Reconnecting strategy will be reached

We provide you with a summary of key changes and dates because at 11.59 pm on 31 July, the final steps of the Reconnecting strategy will be reached

A new Active Investor Plus visa category will be introduced into New Zealand on 19 September 2022.

The final steps of the Reconnecting New Zealanders Strategy have been brought forward, allowing Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to phase out the border exceptions system from 31 July.

NZ Immigration increases fees

Effective from 31 July 2022, NZ Immigration will increase their fees and levies for most visa applications.

New Zealand needs more workers and the good news is that employing talent from overseas can be a relatively short process from beginning to end. Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, provides guidelines to navigate the new AEWV system.

New Zealand needs more engineers and the good news is that employing engineers from overseas can be a relatively short process from beginning to end. Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, provides guidelines to navigate the new AEWV system.

Applications for a job check are now open to accredited New Zealand employers as part of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) which commences 4 July 2022.

From Tuesday 21 June 2022, evidence of a negative Covid-19 pre-departure test will not be required before entering New Zealand.

The NZ border is opening to all visa holders earlier than planned – Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, provides businesses with some insights.

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