Immigration NZ News
We produce regular newsletters featuring topics relevant to anyone with an interest in immigration.
What will 2021 deliver?
The government has some big decisions to make next year. It remains to be seen what their priorities or timelines are but here is our list of problems.
Skilled Migrants and Parents face more delay
Skilled workers will be frustrated by yet another delay by the government preventing them applying for residence. The Minister of Immigration has deferred...
Attention all Filipinos in New Zealand
Malcolm Pacific Immigration is hosting a webinar next month to discuss all the immigration changes affecting Filipinos working and living in New Zealand.
Overseas with a NZ Resident Visa due to expire or has already expired?
Good news. The Minister of Immigration approved extensions to the travel conditions of Resident Visas for those stuck overseas. There are two groups covered...
Study for anyone onshore with a Visitor Visas gets a bit easier
Visitors already in New Zealand can now study for up to 6 months in a calendar year without applying for a student visa. School age children holding a visitor..
Top tips
While New Zealand’s border remains closed here are reminders. Always keep passports valid. Some countries take 3 months or more to issue a new passport.
Rules change again!
In late July 2020, the government changed the rules to the Labour Market test (checking if kiwis are available to fill jobs before a visa is issued).
Overseas? Visa processing switched back on
Immigration NZ have restarted processing a limited number of visa categories for applicants (and their families) who are overseas.
Partners and children of migrant workers get more time
Employer Assisted work visa holders (the occupation and employer are listed on the visa) who were in New Zealand on 10/07/2020 and hold a visa expiring on...
Skilled migrant residence queue starting to move
We reported in July what the criteria was for “priority” and “non priority” skilled residence applications – see article Stuck In a Visa Queue.
Stuck in NZ?
People in New Zealand holding a valid Visitor Visa due to expire between 04/09/2020 and 31/10/2020 will receive automatic visa extensions for a further 5 month.
The border remains closed……but
The government has announced additional flexibility for partners of New Zealand citizens or residents to secure entry into NZ.
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