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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.

Why Invest in New Zealand

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

If you want to hire a migrant working from 7 October 2020 the process for getting a Skills Match report will change. The New Zealand Government is streamlining the Skills Match Report process so employers can more easily find out if New Zealanders are available for jobs.

Former RSE workers who are still in New Zealand on flexible limited visas enabling them to work part time and do non-RSE work, will now be able to โ€˜re-enterโ€™ the RSE Scheme and work for RSE employers in the

Arno touches down in NZ!

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.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) have announced, after not processing any offshore visas since the border closures, that they will resume processing some visa applications.

The Minister of Immigration has announced changes to border exceptions for critical workers, following on from similar changes toย border exceptions for temporary work visa holders.

The New Zealand Government is taking the first step in enabling temporary work visa holders to return to New Zealand with the creation of a new border exception category. The new exemption category is specifically for

The new Zealand Government has again made short term changes to visa settings that will assist two more groups of migrants already in New

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.

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 โ€“ 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.

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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.

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

New Zealand COVID-19 Visa FAQs

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

New Zealand COVID-19 travel update

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

New Zealand COVID-19 visa changes

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

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.

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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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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

Employment conditions clarified for open work visas

From 20 April 2026, Immigration New Zealand will introduce clearer employment conditions for open work visas. The changes confirm what work is permitted, distinguish between business activity and employment, and

Background on the NZeTA and key travel statistics

The NZeTA has been central to New Zealandโ€™s border settings since 2019. With more than 7.2 million approvals and new Australia-based trial settings for Chinese and Pacific travellers, updated data
Opening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes

Opening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes

Police certificate requirements for AEWV and visitor visas remain strict. Applicants must provide a valid certificate at lodgement, as INZ will no longer accept receipts or delay processing.
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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.
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