by Harini | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog post
The government has just announced a new visa to allow for New Zealand citizens and residents who enter into culturally arranged marriages to have their partners come to New Zealand, even when they have not lived together and have married overseas. Here’s what...
by Harini | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog post
Immigration New Zealand have announced that there are 44 occupations that will now be considered skilled (mid-skilled for work visas), even though they are currently listed as skill level 4 and normally considered low-skilled. These occupations will now be considered...
by Harini | Oct 9, 2019 | Blog post, Uncategorized
The Parent Resident Category (most popular category for parents of New Zealand citizens or residents to get residence in New Zealand) is changing. This category for adult children to sponsor their parents (Tier 1 and Tier 2) closed on 7 October 2019 and will reopen...
by Harini | May 14, 2019 | Blog post, Uncategorized
Immigration has recently announced that teachers from early childhood to secondary in all regions are now in shortage in New Zealand. This will make it easier for overseas teachers interested in working in New Zealand to work as teachers in New Zealand. Any overseas...
by Harini | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog post
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has declared a 6-week seasonal labour shortage across Hawke’s Bay, which will run from 25 February to 5 April 2019. MSD made the declaration following discussions with leaders from the pipfruit industry and the Ministry of...
by Harini | Dec 21, 2018 | Blog post
Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) Auckland Central Visa Services counter services at 280 Queen Street will close permanently (today) at 16:00 on 21 December 2018. There will no longer be a drop box for INZ applications at the Queen St Auckland location. A drop box is...
by Harini | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog post, Full Articles
Changes to employment law were made last week with the passing of a new bill, the Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018, expected to come into effect some time this week. The Act restores protections for employees that were in effect before 2015, and strengthens...
by Harini | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog post
The new post-study visa rules come into effect on 26 November 2018 and many current holders of student and post-study visas are still wondering how it will affect them. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions, as notified by Immigration New Zealand: Who...
by Harini | Nov 15, 2018 | Blog post
On 8 August 2018, the government announced changes to the Post-study work visa policy to ensure that post-study pathways for international students are fit for purpose and provide the skills and qualifications New Zealand needs. These changes will come into effect on...
by Harini | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog post
From 26th November 2018 the salary level required to meet the ‘skill’ thresholds for Essential Skills Visas and Skilled Migrant Category are increasing. The new thresholds are based on the New Zealand median salary and wage rate of $25 per hour (up 2.9%...
by Harini | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog post
Immigration New Zealand are changing their application fees and levies, from next week. Summary of changes: New fees and levies for major immigration categories are as follows: Visa Current immigration costs (applicants in NZ) New immigration costs (applicants...
by Harini | Oct 29, 2018 | Blog post
Immigration New Zealand has advised that their drop-in centre in central Auckland will be closed by the end of 2018. The drop-box at the Queen Street branch will also be closing, but a drop-box at Manukau will remain available. Here at Immigration Centre, people often...
