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NZ Citizens Departing, Migrants Arriving

With more New Zealanders moving abroad, employers are turning to skilled migrant workers to maintain business continuity and address critical labour shortages.

Green List update: ten skilled trades added to Work to Residence pathway

Ten new trades will be added to New Zealandโ€™s Green List Work to Residence pathway from 18 August 2025, with updated wage thresholds also applying across skilled residence visa categories

Key Information and Statistics on the AEWV

The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is New Zealandโ€™s main temporary work visa, allowing migrants to work for accredited employers for up to 5 years. As of 2 June 2025,

The next selection for the Parent Resident Visa Category expressions of interest (EOIs) will take place on 14 February 2023.

2023 reopening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes (WHS) have been confirmed, allowing more than 11,000 young people to apply and spend a year or two working and gaining some overseas work experience while they travel around New Zealand.

As planned, the new median wage of NZD $29.66 an hour will be adopted into the immigration system on 27 February 2023.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has decided to prioritise 2021 Resident Visa (2021RV) applications from Green List medical professionals with the aim to meet the demand for several skilled roles in the health sector.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Immigration Minister Michael Wood have announced massive changes in the immigration settings allowing nurses, specialist doctors and midwives immediate residency pathways, among a range of few additional measures.

Immigration New Zealand has made important changes to the variation of conditions or rules of some work visas, including the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and the Essential Skills Work Visa.

2021 Resident Visa prioritisation

Employers who hire foreign skilled migrants take on responsibilities and obligations under New Zealandโ€™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 Zealandโ€™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.

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New NOL Occupations and Median Wage Changes from 9 March 2026

New Zealand will recognise 47 additional NOL skill level 1โ€“3 roles and increase the immigration median wage to $35 from 9 March 2026. Three roles shift to skill level 4,

The benefits of working in New Zealand as a skilled migrant

Skilled migrants working in New Zealand gain more than just a job. They experience high quality of life, strong career growth, competitive wages, and pathways to permanent residency.

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.

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.

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New NOL Occupations and Median Wage Changes from 9 March 2026

New Zealand will recognise 47 additional NOL skill level 1โ€“3 roles and increase the immigration median wage to $35 from 9 March 2026. Three roles shift to skill level 4,

The benefits of working in New Zealand as a skilled migrant

Skilled migrants working in New Zealand gain more than just a job. They experience high quality of life, strong career growth, competitive wages, and pathways to permanent residency.

Hiring migrants already in New Zealand: a guide for employers

Hiring migrants already in New Zealand is often faster and more efficient. Employers must understand visa types, work conditions, and legal steps to remain compliant.
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New NOL Occupations and Median Wage Changes from 9 March 2026

New Zealand will recognise 47 additional NOL skill level 1โ€“3 roles and increase the immigration median wage to $35 from 9 March 2026. Three roles shift to skill level 4,

The benefits of working in New Zealand as a skilled migrant

Skilled migrants working in New Zealand gain more than just a job. They experience high quality of life, strong career growth, competitive wages, and pathways to permanent residency.

Hiring migrants already in New Zealand: a guide for employers

Hiring migrants already in New Zealand is often faster and more efficient. Employers must understand visa types, work conditions, and legal steps to remain compliant.

Could AEWV maximum stay limits affect your job or your employees?

AEWV maximum continuous stay limits are now taking effect, meaning employers and migrant workers must check remaining visa time and plan exits or alternative pathways to avoid compliance breaches and

Applying for an AEWV? Your police certificate must be ready first

AEWV applicants must now provide a valid police certificate at lodgement. Receipts are no longer accepted, and incomplete applications may face delays, shorter visa durations, or refusal, except in limited

AEWV Job Change rules strengthened for business sales and restructures

Immigration New Zealand has introduced new Job Change rules from 17 November 2025. During business sales and restructures, Job Change applications may be paused if serious concerns exist about the
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New NOL Occupations and Median Wage Changes from 9 March 2026

New Zealand will recognise 47 additional NOL skill level 1โ€“3 roles and increase the immigration median wage to $35 from 9 March 2026. Three roles shift to skill level 4,
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