Immigration NZ News
We produce regular newsletters featuring topics relevant to anyone with an interest in immigration.
Median wage increase on 19 July 2021
We reported last month the government was set to increase the median wage from $25.50 per hour to $27 per hour. The increase is now confirmed to take effect.
Keeping you updated - visa headlines
The Beijing branch of Immigration NZ closes on 31/08/2021. All visa applications now processed in New Zealand. Working Holiday Visas & Supplementary Seasonal...
Immigration reset – are you affected?
Last month the government delivered a speech in Parliament announcing plans to reset the way immigration is managed. Clearly, a signal for change.
When will the border reopen?
Not anytime soon is the short answer. The Prime Minster recently said that her government is considering allowing people who are fully vaccinated to enter.
Skilled Migrants – a decision by government is long overdue
The number of Expressions of Interest (EOI) sitting in the Skilled Migrant pool has grown to more than 9,000 (estimated at 20,000+ people).
New visa application process
From 1 November 2021 employers must be accredited before they can employ migrant workers. This will impact anyone in New Zealand holding a work visa.
Median wage set to increase in July 2021
Immigration NZ uses the median wage to assess Essential Skills Work Visas. The government has decided this will increase from $25.50 per hour to $27.
Visas and COVID-19
The government signalled they expect New Zealand’s border to remain closed for all of 2021. Plans are underway for a “travel bubble” (quarantine free travel).
Skilled Migrant category – just what is happening?
Selections of Expressions of Interest (EOI) out of the pool remain suspended. The government said the suspension will be reviewed in 2021 and their April...
Median wage increase on hold
The median wage is a key tool used by Immigration NZ to assess essential skills work visa applications and the Skilled Migrant residence category.
Last minute reprieve for onshore visitors
Around 12,500 people remain in New Zealand holding visitor visas after the border closed last year. Many are elderly parents visiting children.
Click, pay, pack the bag and travel – is it still that easy?
Remember how simple flying to anywhere in the world was before we heard of COVID-19? Those days are over for the foreseeable future.
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