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Immigration NZ News
We produce regular newsletters featuring topics relevant to anyone with an interest in immigration.
Exciting news for partners of Kiwis
The government has extended the validity of temporary visas for partners of New Zealand citizens or residents.
Parent Visa is coming in 2025!
We have been reporting for some time on the progress of the new Parent Visitor Visa. The government has released more details.
A roundup of the latest immigration changes
Immigration rules constantly change. Here are the latest headlines.
Immigration headlines for employers
The team at Malcolm Pacific Immigration keep across the constant changes in immigration rules and regulations. Here is the latest roundup of interest to businesses and HR teams.
Employer Accreditation – pain points
There is a level of frustration at the current processing delays across the three gateways of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.
Immigration and employers have been busy
There is a level of frustration at the current processing delays across the three gateways of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.
Active Investor Plus
The Active Investor Plus (AIP) category incentivises investor migrants to invest into New Zealand's high-value, high-growth opportunities, and engage actively with the local market to boost economic growth and innovation.
Visa application fees going up – limited opportunity to save money
From 1 October 2024, there will be substantial increases in government visa application fees.
Latest immigration changes and announcements
Immigration policy and rules keep changing. Malcolm Pacific Immigration keeps ahead of any changes. The latest headlines are...
Christmas is now for visas… but it’s only August!
Anyone planning to be in New Zealand over the summer (anytime from December 2024 to February 2025) should apply for their visa now.
Government hikes visa fees – opportunity to save $$
To help save the taxpayer $563 million over 4 years the government is increasing visa application fees from 1 October 2024.
Immigration changes – headlines for employers
A roundup of the latest changes relevant to employers and business.
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