{"id":8622,"date":"2021-08-31T15:49:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T05:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/?p=8622"},"modified":"2023-10-20T08:37:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T08:37:36","slug":"nz-immigration-updates-including-processing-during-covid-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/nz-immigration-updates-including-processing-during-covid-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"NZ Immigration Updates Including Processing During Covid Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration New Zealand has released the following updates:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current processing of online visa categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following visa applications are currently being processed remotely whilst we experience Covid restrictions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Border Exceptions<\/li>\n<li>Essential Skills work visas<\/li>\n<li>Work to Residence visas<\/li>\n<li>Partnership visas (temporary and residence)<\/li>\n<li>Post-study work visas<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Student visas<\/li>\n<li>Visitor visas<\/li>\n<li>Section 61 requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nNew Essential Skills Work Visa application form is online <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On 19 July 2021, changes were announced to make Essential Skills visas to streamline application processing and increase visa duration for some workers who are staying with the same employer.<\/p>\n<p>Online applications for Essential Skills Work Visas are available from 31 August 2021 and will be processed during Covid restrictions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paper Applications Not Being Processed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For security and privacy reasons, paper applications are not\u202fbeing processed by Immigration NZ as they cannot be removed from the office.<\/p>\n<p>To discuss your situation and how these changes may affect you or your business, contact our expert NZ team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Covid restrictions, 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