Starting from May 2024, secondary school teachers have a new, faster pathway to residence through the Green List Straight to Residence process. The recent announcement by the government adds secondary school teachers to the high-demand Tier 1 Green List...
Immigration New Zealand and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) have implemented another round of changes to the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA). These came into effect on 25 March, 2024. What has changed? On 25 March, the LQEA was...
Tomorrow (28th Feb 2024), the updated median wage rate of $31.61 an hour is being included into parts of the immigration system. $31.61 an hour reflects the Stats NZ June 2023 quarter figures on the NZ median wage. The areas into which the changes will be...
Why is it more difficult to get an NZ visa now? The processing of visitor visa and work visa applications has changed in the last 12 months. Applications which were previously relatively straightforward have now become obstacle courses. But what has led to this...
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...
