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Dec 18

Accredited Employer Work Visa changes welcomed by employers

Removing the 21-day advertising obligations will ease the potential for processing delays.

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Nov 1

Extended work rights for partners of migrant workers from December 2

An ‘open’ work visa allows the holder to work for any employer in New Zealand. They do not require an offer of employment at the application stage, but are only available to specific applicants.

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Oct 27

Apply now for student visas for early 2025

Anyone wishing to study in early 2025 should apply now or they risk their application not being processed in time for them to start studying.

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Oct 22

Open work visas for partners of Accredited Work Visa holders

Great news for partners of Accredited Employer Work Visa holders!

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Oct 19

Plans advanced for new skilled migrant visa policy

INZ

Oct 18

Processing times for work visas under review

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says a 'crack team' has been set up to work on bringing down spiralling wait times for work visas.

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Sep 2

Apply early for visitor visas for summer

Anyone wishing to travel to New Zealand to celebrate Christmas should apply for their visitor visa no later than 15 October 2024.

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Aug 12

Changes to visa fee and levy rates

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has announced changes to visa fee and levy rates

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Apr 8

Changes to some residence pathways announced

Some of the planned additions to the Green List and the Construction and Infrastructure Sector Agreement will not progress.

INZ

Apr 8

Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa

Shorter visa lengths and maximum stays

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Apr 5

Visa conditions for parents, grandparents to be revised this term - immigration minister

Visa conditions for parents, grandparents to be revised this term.

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Apr 3

Straight to Residence option for secondary school teachers

Eligible teachers will be able to apply for the Straight to Residence (STR) Visa in May.

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Jan 17

INZ celebrates 1 million visa decisions and more 2023 achievements.

“We are feeling focused and positive for the year ahead in 2024“

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Jun 20

Changes to skilled migrant visa will offer more certainty for applicants

The government has announced a revamped skilled migrant visa as part of an ongoing immigration settings rebalance since the pandemic border closures.

INZ

Dec 15

Doctors, nurses, midwives eager for straight-to-residence visas

A chance to apply for residency straight away.

INZ

Dec 14

Major expansion of Green List to help fill labour shortages

HON MICHAEL WOOD - Immigration Minister

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Dec 13

Government announcement - Major expansion of Green List to help fill labour shortages

New Zealand wants to attract more high skilled workers long term.

INZ

Dec 13

Immigration changes for nurses, teachers 'should have happened a year ago' - National

Immigration Minister Michael Wood acknowledged labour shortages were the biggest issue facing New Zealand businesses.

INZ

Dec 5

Changes to partner work visas deferred to April 2023

These changes were initially set to come into effect in December 2022.

INZ

Nov 9

Deadline for Expressions of Interest extended

Immigration New Zealand announces extension of deadline due to unprecedented demand

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May 11

Major reforms to NZ immigration settings announced

A 'Green List' is being introduced for specific jobs with pathways to residency.

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May 12

Nurses' union 'flabbergasted' sector left off fast tracked residence list

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May 13

Rest homes say nurses should be on fast-tracked residency list

Aged Care providers are joining the chorus of disapproval of a government decision to leave nurses off the new fast-tracked pathway to residency.

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May 13

Veterinary Association pleased vets on fast-tracked residence list

INZ

May 15

Kris Faafoi pressed on Govt's new immigration changes

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi has been pressed on detail about a new package of visa and border changes that the Government announced last week.

INZ

May 12

Rebalancing the immigration system, reopening the New Zealand border

Announcement from Immigration New Zealand

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May 12

New Zealand border reopening fully from end of July

Simplification of immigration settings to address immediate skills shortages and speed up the economic recovery from Covid-19.

INZ

May 1

Border reopens to international visitors tonight

For the first time in more than two years, New Zealand's border will reopen to international visitors at midnight tonight.

INZ

Mar 16

PM on border reopening plan: 'We're ready to welcome the world back'

Plans to fast-track the reopening of the border

INZ

Mar 12

New Zealand 'opens its doors' to working holiday visa applicants

Getting more working holidaymakers and skilled migrants into the country in the coming weeks and months is a priority

INZ

Feb 25

Visa applications: Phase 2 opens on March 1

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Dec 13

Border exceptions announced for 600 tech workers, some agricultural workers

Hundreds of specialist tech workers and some agricultural workers will be allowed to travel to New Zealand under new border exception rules.

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Dec 10

Domestic Tertiary Student changes for children of those on one-off 2021 Residence Visa pathway

From 1 January 2022, children of people who hold eligible work visas for the 2021 Resident Visa pathway will benefit from domestic tertiary student status.