Immigration New Zealand has just announced new work rights for partners of some work visa holders – great news for many migrant families. From 2 December 2024, partners of many work visa holders will regain open work rights in New Zealand. Open work rights allow...
—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...
INZ have warned us since mid-2022 that changes were coming for partners of work visa holders. We have now received clarity from the government on what those changes will look like and take place from 31 May 2023. The key changes are: Partners of work visa holders...
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...
