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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.
Immigration New Zealand has clarified that all Green List Straight to Residence applicants will be required to have a job or job offer that meets the median wage requirement.
Eligibility for the Green List Work to Residence visas and the Care Workforce and Transport Sector Agreements is being extended to include all temporary work visa holders and Critical Purpose Visitor Visa holders with work rights.
From 1 October 2023, an increase in the minimum pay and a new sick leave entitlement for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers will come into effect.
The closing date for the Expressions of Interest (EOI) pool under the current Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) is 16 August 2023.
100 Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) will be selected from the ballot pool in an additional Parent Category draw.
On 8 August 2023, the next selection for the Parent Resident Visa Category expressions of interest (EOIs), will take place.
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On 8 August 2023, the next selection for the Parent Resident Visa Category expressions of interest (EOIs), will take place.
To prevent people from falling victim to an immigration scam or fraud, we are sharing advice that has been produced by Immigration New Zealand.
NZ Immigration has announced that the Pacific Access Category (PAC) and the Samoan Quota (SQ) ballots will open 1 August 2023 and close 31 August 2023.
From 1 July 2023, updates to the Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Scheme will allow more UK and New Zealand citizens to travel and work in each other’s countries for longer.
A simplified points system for skilled workers applying for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa will be introduced from 9 October 2023.
The visa conditions for new Partner of Worker Work Visas are changing this month. Many people who apply for these visas from 31 May 2023 will need to work for an Accredited Employer and be paid at least the median wage.
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.
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