{"id":50352,"date":"2024-03-07T11:57:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T00:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/?p=50352"},"modified":"2024-03-07T12:16:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T01:16:01","slug":"nz-migrant-worker-support-package-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/nz-migrant-worker-support-package-end\/","title":{"rendered":"NZ Migrant Worker Support Package Ending March 18"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50352\" class=\"elementor elementor-50352\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20767a4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20767a4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db2069a\" data-id=\"db2069a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0621dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0621dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The New Zealand government&#8217;s Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV) Short-Term Support Package is nearing its end. The program, which provided temporary financial assistance to exploited migrant workers, is set to expire on <strong>March 18, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">What was the program?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The initiative aimed to help eligible MEPV holders find stable housing and secure employment in New Zealand. It was administered by a third-party organization, NFACT (New Settlers Family and Community Trust).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">Key Points:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br \/>\u2022 This <strong>does not affect the validity of MEPV visas<\/strong> or the ability of MEPV holders to work in New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\u2022 <strong>MEPV holders<\/strong> receiving support have been contacted and <strong>reminded of the program&#8217;s end and their visa obligations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/\">Immigration New Zealand<\/a> <\/span>(INZ) encourages MEPV holders to take the necessary steps to ensure their continued lawful stay in New Zealand after the program ends.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>For any questions regarding this update or any further immigration matters, please contact Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director <span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">arno.nothnagel@absoluteimmigration.com\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NZ&#8217;s temporary support for migrant workers on special visas ends Mar 18. 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