Immigration NZ News

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Tips for Employers

Tips for Employers

The border remains closed to all visitors, most international students, and many workers. Ensure job ads are clear that applicants need to be in New Zealand.
Recruiting in 2021?

Recruiting in 2021?

If you are looking to bring specialist skills from overseas start the conversation now on border exemptions and visas. The process is complex...
Median wage increase on hold

Median wage increase on hold

The median wage is a key tool used by Immigration NZ to assess essential skills work visa applications and the Skilled Migrant residence category.
Free webinar for your Filipino workers

Free webinar for your Filipino workers

Malcolm Pacific Immigration is hosting another webinar to discuss immigration changes affecting Filipinos working and living in New Zealand.
Visa changes roll out in 2021

Visa changes roll out in 2021

For some time, we have been alerting business to changes happening next year. Highlights are: The median wage was reported to increase in November to $27.
Immigration in 2021

Immigration in 2021

Businesses looking to recruit skilled workers from overseas face continued challenges from a closed border. The Covid-19 Response Minister, Chris Hipkins has...
Holiday season

Holiday season

Malcolm Pacific Immigration will close for the holidays at midday on Thursday, 24 December and reopen on Monday, 11 January 2021. Our phones will be answered.
Skilled Migrants and Parents face more delay

Skilled Migrants and Parents face more delay

Skilled workers will be frustrated by yet another delay by the government preventing them applying for residence. The Minister of Immigration has deferred...
The border is closed but you need workers

The border is closed but you need workers

Thinking about recruiting skilled workers from overseas? Be prepared for a complex, frustrating and time consuming process.
More changes to visa rules in October

More changes to visa rules in October

In July 2020 the government changed the rules around how work visa applications are assessed based on the rate of pay. Those paid above the medium wage can...
Important travel warning

Important travel warning

If you or your any staff are travelling on business (as unlikely as this may seem), or you are bringing people to New Zealand here are some key points...
Do you have Filipinos in your workforce?

Do you have Filipinos in your workforce?

Let your team know Malcolm Pacific Immigration is hosting a webinar next month to discuss immigration changes affecting Filipinos working and living in NZ.

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