Parent Resident Visa Restarts
On 12 October 2022, the Parent Resident Visa will resume with reduced requirements for sponsors. On 14 November 2022, Immigration will begin selecting previously submitted expressions of interest (EOI). The number of visas available per year will increase from 1000 to 2500. Changes for sponsors The income level required for people sponsoring their parents is reduced. In addition, Immigration allows two adult children to use their income to co-sponsor parents, rather [...]
Skilled Migrant Category Reopening
EOI will be selected on 9 November 2022 The government of New Zealand announced that on 9 November 2022, expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa will resume. In the selection on 9 November 2022, immigration will select all EOIs with 160 points or more. After that, EOIs will need at least 180 points to be selected. If you previously submitted an EOI [...]
2021 New Resident Visa Category
New Zealand Government announced on September 30, 2021, a new one-off resident visa pathway for some temporary work visa holders. Partners and dependents can be included as part of these residence applications. Some eligible applicants will be able to apply from December 1, 2021, while the rest eligible applicants will be able to apply from March 1, 2022. All applications must be submitted by 31 July [...]
Longer Essential Skills Visa From 19 July
From 19 July, Immigration will extend the maximum duration of an Essential Skills Visa from 12 months to 24 months, which apply to the job paid below the median wage. For the roles paid the median wage or above, the duration of Essential Skills visas will still be the same, which is up to three years. Simplify application process The Essential Skills Work Visa [...]
New Zealand Median Wage From 19 July 2021
Immigration New Zealand announced that they will apply NZD $27.00 as the New Zealand median wage from 19 July 2021. While as of July 2020 the median wage is NZD $25.50 an hour. If you will apply for Essential skills work visa, this update will affect on you. How this change affects your visa application? For an Essential Skills Work Visa applicant, whether your [...]
Latest New Zealand Border Opening News
NZ Border Exception for Partners and dependent children of temporary visa holders New Zealand Immigration is calling partners and dependent children of temporary visa holders who are currently overseas. You may be eligible to enter into New Zealand under border exception. This new category will come into effect on 30 April 2021. The border exception is for these three groups: Partners and dependent children who held (and continue [...]
Covid-19 Alert Announcement
Auckland is at Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2 Government announced today that Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 from 6am on Sunday 28 February, and will be in place for the next 7 days. For Alert Level 3 information on personal movement, exercise, education, work, business, travel and gatherings, please check the link below. https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-system/alert-level-3/ [...]
Visitor Visa Extension For People in New Zealand
Visa Extensions and visa conditions -issued February 2021 by INZ Visitor visas INZ has extended visitor visas for two months from date of expiry for those: In New Zealand on 19 February 2021, and Who hold a temporary visitor visa that expires between 19 February 2021 and 31 March 2021 inclusive. The extension is automatic, and there is no fee. But be aware that the extension does not [...]
Covid-19 Alert Announcement
Auckland is at Alert Level 3, the rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2 Auckland is now at Alert Level 3 until midnight Wednesday 17 February. The rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2 for the same period. For Alert Level 3 information on personal movement, exercise, education, work, business, travel and gatherings, please check the link below. https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-system/alert-level-3/ [...]
New Zealand Entry for Students in 2021
The Government is allowing 1000 of international students to come to New Zealand to continue their studies. From April 2021, up to 1000 priority bachelor degree and post-graduate international students will be able to return to New Zealand to continue their studies. Eligible students will have already completed some of their study in New Zealand but were unable to return to new Zealand due to the border [...]
2019 median wage in effect until July 2021
2019 median wage in effect until July 2021. Immigration New Zealand will continue to use the 2019 median wage of $25.50 to determine visa conditions until at least July 2021, at which point it will rise to $27 an hour.
Employer-assisted work visas extended by 6 months
Employer-assisted work visas extended by 6 months. Government announces visa changes for temporary workers in New Zealand: If you are holding a valid Employer-assisted temporary work visa which is expiring between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2021 (inclusive), and you are currently in New Zealand, your visa may be automatically extended by another 6 months. This applies to the following visas: Essential Skills Visa Work to [...]
2 New Class Border Exception
2 New Class Border Exception: PhD and postgraduate students can apply for exception to enter New Zealand from 2 November 2020 Immigration New Zealand released two new class border exceptions: o PhD and postgraduate students, and o essential travel, to and from a small number of Pacific countries or territories, via New Zealand. These instructions are effective on and after 2 November 2020. You can find the latest [...]
Selection of EOIs for residence under the SMC and Parent Category deferred another 6 months
Selection of EOIs for residence under the Skilled Migrant Category and Parent Category deferred another 6 months The deferral of the Expression of Interests (EOI) is a measure assists Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to focus on processing applications from people in New Zealand or eligible to travel here while border restrictions are in place. The Government will continue to defer the Expression of Interest selection process for [...]
1 Year Post Study Work Visa or 3 Years?
Did immigration grant you 1 year open job search visa instead of 3 year job search visa? Ms Sandhu contacted our office after being granted a 1 year open job search visa. She believed she was eligible for a 3 year open visa and not 1 year open visa. After our effort, INZ extend or reissue Ms Sandhu’s visa to reflect a three-year duration. Ms [...]
Border restrictions exception category for some work visa holders
Border restrictions exception category for some work visa holders with ongoing employment connection to New Zealand open. COVID-19 : Key updates NORMALLY RESIDENT WORK VISA HOLDERS ISSUED: FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2020 / 10:20 AM NZDT Border restrictions exception category for some work visa holders with ongoing employment connection to New Zealand open. Only those who departed New Zealand between 1 December 2019 and 9 October 2020 and [...]
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