News

We produce a quarterly newsletter featuring topics relevant to anyone with an interest in immigration.

Our newsletter articles are posted below.

3 days ago
3 min

How difficult is it to secure a Permanent Residence Visa in NZ?

Gaining permanent residency in New Zealand is a long and complicated process, and the threat of Covid-19 has made it even more challenging.

3 days ago
3 min

The impact of Covid-19: Changes to NZ Immigration Policy

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on NZ Immigration policy. Over the past year and a half, Immigration NZ has made many...

Sep 30
2 min

Skilled Migrants – once in a lifetime opportunity!

Today the government announced a pathway to residence for people living and working in New Zealand. But all is not as simple as it seems....

Sep 24
3 min

NZ Immigration Updates: Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category

Interested in applying for NZ residence or waiting for your application to be processed? Applications under the Skilled Migrant Category...

Sep 19
3 min

What You Need to Know About NZ Border Restrictions

Female traveller wearing a mask at the airport during Covid-19

Aug 26
3 min

Skilled Migrant Category – Ready, Set………Go?

Signals keep growing stronger that an announcement can be expected in the near future to reopen the Skilled Migrant category. Here is...

Aug 26
1 min

Work Visas – don’t delay extending

Life is busy. Many people leave renewing the car warrant of fitness, paying bills or fixing a leaky tap until the last minute. A work...

Aug 26
2 min

Lockdown – your immigration checklist

New Zealand is back at Level 4 lockdown. Most people are at home. While you have time on your hands now is the perfect opportunity to get...

Jul 22
1 min

Visa news in brief

Selection of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) under the Parent category are expected to reopen soon as confirmed by the Minister of...

Jul 22
1 min

Is the Skilled Migrant category about to reopen?

The Minister of Immigration wrote to our CEO at the end of June confirming he has made decisions about resuming the selection of...

Jul 22
2 min

Work visa rule changes create confusion

The government has made a last-minute change to the planned roll out of a new employer accreditation process by deferring its...

Jun 18
2 min

Median wage increase on 19 July 2021

We reported last month the government was set to increase the median wage from $25.50 per hour to $27 per hour. The increase is now...

Jun 18
1 min

Immigration reset – are you affected?

Last month the government delivered a speech in Parliament announcing plans to reset the way immigration is managed. Clearly, a signal...

Jun 18
2 min

Keeping you updated - visa headlines

The Beijing branch of Immigration NZ closes on 31/08/2021. All visa applications now processed in New Zealand. Working Holiday Visas &...

May 17
1 min

New work visa application process

From 1 November 2021 employers must be accredited before they can employ migrant workers. This will impact anyone in New Zealand holding...

May 17
1 min

Skilled Migrants – a decision by government is long overdue

The number of Expressions of Interest (EOI) sitting in the Skilled Migrant pool has grown to more than 9,000 (estimated at 20,000+...

May 17
1 min

Median wage set to increase in July 2021

Immigration NZ uses the “median wage” to assess job offers in Essential Skills work visa applications and the Skilled Migrant category...

May 17
1 min

When will the border reopen?

Not anytime soon is the short answer. The Prime Minster recently said that her government is considering allowing people who are fully...

Feb 26
1 min

Skilled Migrant category – just what is happening?

Selections of Expressions of Interest (EOI) out of the pool remain suspended. The government said the suspension will be reviewed in 2021...

Feb 26
1 min

Visas and COVID-19

The government signalled they expect New Zealand’s border to remain closed for all of 2021. Plans are underway for a “travel bubble”...