Visit us at Site PC 15 at the National Fieldays 10 – 13 June 2026
Fieldays is coming around quickly again, and the Greenstone Immigration and Recruitment team is looking forward to being back at Mystery Creek from 10-13 June. You’ll find us at Site PC15 in the Agricultural Pavilion. If you’re...
New Post Study Work Visa options announced for international graduates
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced new work visa options for international graduates, set to be introduced in late 2026. The update includes: A new Short Term Graduate Work Visa An extension of Post Study Work Visa eligibility New Short Term Graduate...
Open Work Visa employment changes coming 20 April 2026
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced new employment condition rules for open work visa holders, taking effect from 20 April 2026. The changes are intended to clarify what types of work are permitted under open work visas, helping migrants and employers better...
Updated: Clarity on August 2026 changes to the Skilled Migrant Resident visa pathways and points system
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has released further clarification on the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) visa pathways and points table set to take effect in August 2026. This update expands on the information we originally shared on 23 September 2025 and provides more...
47 new roles added to the NOL and median wage increases
Big immigration changes are coming 9 March 2026 Immigration New Zealand has announced several important immigration updates that will take effect from 9 March 2026, including an increase to the immigration median wage and the addition of 47 new roles to the National...
A key exception to the median wage rule: Green List Tier 2 Work to Residence
If you’re working in a Tier 2 Green List occupation, there’s an important exception to the median wage rule that many migrants are not aware of, and it could make a real difference to your residence pathway. Avoiding the median wage requirement If your Tier 2 Green...
Want to chat in person? Visit us at the NZ Dairy Expo on 18-19 February
Greenstone Immigration and Recruitment are excited to be part of the NZ Dairy Expo for the third year in a row. You’ll find us at site D4 in Bedford Park, Matamata on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February. With free entry for all dairy farmers, the NZ Dairy Expo...
New Indian police clearance requirements on 1 December 2025
From 1 December 2025, the Immigration NZ requirements for providing police clearances from India are changing. Immigration NZ will no longer accept police clearances from the local police station for all applications submitted from India after this date. The change is...
More work rights for Student visa holders starting 3 November 2025
From 3 November 2025, student visa holders will be eligible to work up to 25 hours per week. This change follows the announcement in July 2025 as part of the Government’s International Education Going for Growth Plan. What’s changing? More work hours for eligible...
91 new skilled roles for work visas
As part of Immigration NZ’s staged transition to the National Occupation List (NOL), to replace ANZSCO, 91 new skill level 1-3 occupations will be added to the accredited employer work visa system from 3 November 2025. These skill level 1-3 occupations will allow a...