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This article explains New Zealand's Straight to Residence and Work to Residence Visas for individuals with Green List occupations. Both require specific roles, qualifications, income or registration with the latter also needing 24 months of continued employment in NZ.
From 27 Nov 2023, NZ's AEWV program changes include a new 'maximum stay' and extended visa lengths, affecting application and extension processes.
From 29 October, employers cannot use 90-day trial periods on an AEWV. From 27 November, construction firms will need to have at least 35% of their labour hire workforce made up of NZ citizens and residents
Our NZ Immigration Director, Arno Nothnagel, gave our viewers an overview of the NZ Skilled Residence Pathways
The Immigration New Zealand recently announced several updates to the Green List, RSE, and more.
The Immigration New Zealand recently announced several updates to the Green List, RSE, and more.
The New Zealand Government has announced changes to the immigration system to increase protection and support for migrant workers.
From 29 September 2023, the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment is being updated to coincide with the Green List and Sector Work to Residence (WTR) categories and will mean that the new LQEA will be in place when the new SMC opens on 9 October 2023.
The new median wage of NZD$31.61 per hour will be adopted into the immigration system in February 2024.
From 25 September 2023, Immigration New Zealand will be changing how they respond to false or misleading information in visa applications.
Interim Visa conditions have been updated.
From 27 November 2023, the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will change to include a maximum continuous stay and a longer visa length.
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Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Director, recently sat down with Georgia Hawley, Legal Recruitment Consultant at Robert Walters, to discuss the challenge NZ companies are facing in attracting talent.
The next selection for the Parent Resident Visa Category expressions of interest (EOIs) will take place on 9 May 2023.
Effective immediately, employers will have a media wage exemptions set at $28 an hour when hiring bus drivers.
From 29 May 2023, Internal and External Auditors will be added to the ‘Straight to Residence’ Green List pathway, along with a number of roles added to the ‘Work to Residence’ Green List pathway.
With post-accreditation checks underway by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), it is imperative that AEWV employers are compliant with their obligations.
Thirty-two new health roles have been added to the Green List and all health roles on the Green List will be moved to the Straight to Residence pathway.
Partners of AEWV and ESWV holders can apply for their own work visa or a partnership visa based on their relationship to an AEWV or ESWV holder (the Partner of a Worker Work Visa).
In response to the catastrophic devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, the New Zealand Government has announced the launch of the Recovery Visa (a Specific Purpose Work Visas) - available immediately and processed by Immigration NZ within one week.
The median wage will increase to NZD $29.66 on 27 February 2023 which means the criteria to grant visas will also change.
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.
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