Immigration NZ News
We produce regular newsletters featuring topics relevant to anyone with an interest in immigration.
Tips for Employers
Make sure you are paying your migrant employees market rates. The Government promised action to make sure you do and the Labour inspectorate is following it.
Temporary visa changes coming
New Zealand’s immigration sector is expecting the most radical shake up in temporary work visa policy in decades. The Government announced pre-Christmas.
Get in the queue
The processing time for an essential skill work visa is 25 days according to the Immigration NZ website. Unfortunately, that has been pushed out.
Visa policy set to change
The NZ Government is making it clear that employing a migrant is a privilege, not a right. It is putting the responsibility onto employers to be compliant.
Tips for employers in 2019
Immigration NZ and the Labour Inspectorate are checking workers’ records thoroughly. If you don’t keep the right records, you can expect to pay a penalty.
Have you adjusted your wage bands?
If you are employing people who are in New Zealand holding Essential Skills work visas you should be aware that any new employee from November 26 must be paid.
Tips for Employers
Be prepared to re-advertise jobs even when you have a worker in place holding a work visa. In most cases Immigration NZ will want proof there are no locals.
Open eyes as NZ moves to e-visas
Google e-visa and fraud and be prepared for a shock. It seems there is an industry out there prepared to rip off travellers.
Getting a migrant worker into your team takes skill
New Zealand faces double trouble on the economic front – shortages of skilled workers and woeful productivity. It should be easy then for you to get.
Employ international students?
International students face new post-study work rules from November this year. For employers it means they may be able to hold on to post-graduate talent.
Tips for Employers
Keep employee records tight – best practice is to keep a copy of passport and/or visa on personnel files.
Skills shortage bite
Unemployment is at its lowest level since December 2008 and you’re finding it hard to get skilled workers. A promising overseas migrant shows in your CV pile.
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