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Visa applications can still be lodged

Visa applications can still be lodged

Immigration NZ is not fully back to work but some Immigration Officers are working remotely. The only visa applications being processed right now are...
Immigration remains open for business

Immigration remains open for business

While New Zealand is living under lockdown Malcolm Pacific Immigration are still providing immigration advice and lodging visa applications for our clients.
New Zealand now in historic lock down

New Zealand now in historic lock down

This is day one of our nation closing for the next 4 weeks (or longer). All Kiwis and visitors must stay at home and only go out for food shopping...
Temporary border closure – useful information

Temporary border closure – useful information

New Zealand closed the border to most travellers at 23.59 on Thursday, 19 March 2020. Who can still enter New Zealand? The following people can still travel...
Governments latest response to COVID–19

Governments latest response to COVID–19

By the time you read this the New Zealand government’s new border restrictions have taken effect. From 1am Monday, 16 March 2020 everyone arriving in NZ...
Changes to Skilled residency visa queue

Changes to Skilled residency visa queue

Immigration NZ just announced this week changes to the ranking for processing residence applications from skilled workers.
Employer Seminars near you

Employer Seminars near you

Malcolm Pacific Immigration is hosting free seminars about work visa changes coming this year and in 2021. These seminars are aimed at employers.
Essential Skills Visa processing to take longer

Essential Skills Visa processing to take longer

Following the coronavirus outbreak in China Immigration NZ closed their office in Beijing until further notice. This has limited the number of Immigration.
Free seminars

Free seminars

Malcolm Pacific Immigration are hosting free seminars with information on the upcoming work visa rule changes and insights to the ever changing immigration.
Parent visa sponsorship gets tougher

Parent visa sponsorship gets tougher

So you want your mother and father to join you in your new life? You need to plan carefully so that they are part of the total 1,000 applicants who get accepted
Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills wage changes

Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills wage changes

Are you ready for the new wage rates that apply from February 24? The new thresholds are based on the New Zealand median salary and wage rate of NZD $25.50.
Coronavirus closes NZ borders for many

Coronavirus closes NZ borders for many

Any foreign travellers who have been present in, or transited through, mainland China in the previous 14 days are being refused entry to New Zealand.

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