To many people, an NZ visa decline seems like the end of the road. However, with the right approach and professional assistance, you can take proactive steps towards a solution. Greenstone Immigration has more than 70 years of combined experience in preparing...
Back to News Dafydd Parry & Karena Fleming Greenstone is delighted to extend a warm welcome to our newest members of the licensed advisers team. Both Dafydd and Karena have been integral members of the Greenstone client manager team and have demonstrated...
An additional Parent Category draw of 1,500 expressions of interests (EOIs) will be taking place today, Tuesday 17 October 2023. Expressions of Interests submitted prior to 12 October...
Immigration has announced that AEWV holders, after 27th November 2023, may have the opportunity to extend the length of their work visas, for up to 5 years in many cases. This is great news for migrants, considering the recently announced increase in the median wage...
Here’s a concise overview of the changes just announced: 1. Green List Expansion: Seventeen new roles are set to be added to the Green List in March 2024. Aviation Engineer (Avionics, Aeronautical, Aerospace Engineer) Naval Architects (aka Marine Designer)...
—Removal of 90-day Trial Periods for accredited employer work visas— —Tightening of assessments for accreditation and job check applications— After a year of conducting very little verification when processing employer accreditations and job...
If you’re wondering whether you qualify to apply for residency commencing on Friday, September 29, 2023, you may meet the residency application requirements provided you have been working in a Tier 2 Green List or applicable sector agreement role on a temporary...
Starting from February 2024, a revised median wage of NZD $31.61 per hour will be integrated into the immigration system. Various visa categories, such as work and skilled residence visas, use wage thresholds or criteria linked to this median wage. This adjustment in...
New Zealand Immigration will begin accepting registrations for the 2023 Samoan Quota (SQ) and Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballots from 1 August 2023 to 31 August 2023. These programs enable individuals from countries such as Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji...
A “simplified” Skilled Migrant Category points system has been announced today. The changes will be introduced from 9 October 2023. The points system requires a total of 6 points to qualify under this category and is heavily weighted towards bachelor degrees or...
We invite you to visit the Greenstone team at this year’s Fieldays, held from the 14th until the 17th of June. We will be at stall PC18, inside the main Pavilion. Our Recruitment and Immigration teams...
Immigration NZ has just announced the details of New Zealand’s transport sector agreement, which offers a 2-year work-to-residence pathway for skilled truck drivers, bus drivers, ship’s masters and deckhands. The main details are summarised below. Bus...