Come visit us at South Island Agricultural Field Days, 29-31 March 2023

Jan 22, 2023 | News, Upcoming Events

We invite you to visit the Greenstone team at the South Island Agricultural Field Days this year, held in Kirwee. This year SIFD will run from Wednesday the 29th until Friday the 31st of March.   We will be at stall C22, in the Agri Covered Marquee Section.  Our...

13 January 2023- Take advantage of the current median wage rates before the change

Jan 12, 2023 | News

From 27 February 2023, the Immigration NZ median wage is due to increase to NZD $29.66 an hour for new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applications. Occupations covered by sector agreements will also update their minimum hourly rates on this date. Before...

5 Dec 2022- Changes to partner work visas deferred to April 2023

Dec 5, 2022 | News

The Immigration Minister has today announced a delay to controversial changes regarding work rights for partners of some temporary work visa holders. Greenstone Immigration had been waiting for these to come into effect in December 2022 but these have now been...

Fieldays 2022 – Come visit us!

Nov 21, 2022 | News, Upcoming Events

New Zealand’s largest Agri event in the Southern Hemisphere, Fieldays 2022, is almost upon us. This year it will run from Wednesday 30th November till Saturday 3rd December. We invite you to visit the Greenstone team inside the main Pavilion at PC18.  Our Recruitment...

18 Nov 2022 – Prioritization of ’21 Resident visa applications

Nov 18, 2022 | News

Immigration NZ has just announced that they will be offering prioritization of 2021 resident visa processing where the applicants are separated from their offshore partners and/or dependent children.   Criteria for prioritisation: your 2021 resident visa must be...

13 Oct 2022- Parent category changes give families a fair chance to reunite

Oct 13, 2022 | News

After a very long time in limbo, applicants with parent category Expressions of Interest in the pool can now look ahead to a future in New Zealand. The reopening of the parent category EOI selection pool on 14 November 2022 for EOIs submitted before 12 October 2022 is...

13 October 2022 – Skilled Migrant residence category reopens

Oct 12, 2022 | News

Get in fast to apply with only 160 points. After a 2-year break, the first skilled migrant EOI selection is happening on 9 November 2022, with the second on 18 January, and thereafter on the third Wednesday of every following month. Am I eligible?  Get in contact with...

10 October 2022 – Start thinking about your farm staff requirements for next season

Oct 10, 2022 | News

Do you need help finding dairy farm staff?   Our Greenstone Recruitment team are very active in the Agricultural Industry –we have an excellent track record of over 15 years and our knowledgeable dedicated recruitment team has an in-depth understanding of the...

9 Sept 2022 – More Working Holiday places available

Sep 8, 2022 | News

INZ has made more Working Holiday places available Nineteen countries whose capped working holiday schemes had already been filled and closed are being re-opened over the next month, and there will be more places available. Country Re-opening date Extra places to be...

9 Sept 2022 – Significant changes to Post-study work visa rules

Sep 8, 2022 | News

INZ has just announced some significant changes to the rules around post-study work visas. The changes apply to anyone who has applied for a student visa after 11 May 2022. The changes make it more difficult to obtain a post-study work visa. The conditions and...

26 Aug 2022 – Three new changes to Working Holiday Scheme Visas

Aug 26, 2022 | News

        This week Immigration New Zealand announced changes to Working Holiday Scheme Visas to help increase access to working holidaymakers already in NZ, and those looking to travel here. To help employers fill skills gaps, they have announced 3...

27 July 2022 – Three new Residence Pathways for Green List and Highly Paid Applicants

Jul 27, 2022 | News

Immigration New Zealand has just provided details of the three new residence pathways for people working in roles on Tier 1 and Tier 2 Green Lists, and those earning at least twice the median wage. There are three sub-categories: Green List, Straight to Residence...