Immigration NZ News
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Visa rules set to change
The government is proposing radical changes to job driven visa policy that currently allows migrant workers to come here to fill skill shortages.
Have you adjusted your wage bands?
If you are employing people who are in New Zealand holding Essential Skills work visas you should be aware that any new employee from November 26 must be paid.
Immigration NZ an online world
Two issues to be aware of here: 1. It’s peak processing time for visas from now until end of March 2019. Making a visa application is going to take longer.
Partnership hurdles
The word on the street is Immigration NZ is getting tougher on assessing relationships. So tough in fact that you might get an unexpected knock on the door…
Salary and wages have increased
Immigration New Zealand does an annual review to check salary and wage thresholds meet the New Zealand median salary range for a 40 hour-a-week job.
Tips for employers in 2019
Immigration NZ and the Labour Inspectorate are checking workers’ records thoroughly. If you don’t keep the right records, you can expect to pay a penalty.
Visa policy set to change
The NZ Government is making it clear that employing a migrant is a privilege, not a right. It is putting the responsibility onto employers to be compliant.
Employ international students?
International students face new post-study work rules from November this year. For employers it means they may be able to hold on to post-graduate talent.
Getting a migrant worker into your team takes skill
New Zealand faces double trouble on the economic front – shortages of skilled workers and woeful productivity. It should be easy then for you to get.
Green light for Mum and Dad visas may soon be switched on.
New Zealand borders were closed to parents of New Zealand residents in 2016 leaving large numbers waiting patiently in a queue.
NZ moves further to e-visas
New Zealand has moved further towards a completely electronic (e-visas) visa system. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) stopped stamping passports with visas.
NZ pushing international students to regions for work
International students face new post-study work rules from November 2018. The Government says the changes will: Match students with in-demand skills for NZ.
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