Immigration NZ News
We produce regular newsletters featuring topics relevant to anyone with an interest in immigration.
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?
Let your team know Malcolm Pacific Immigration is hosting a webinar next month to discuss immigration changes affecting Filipinos working and living in NZ.
Attention all Filipinos in New Zealand
Malcolm Pacific Immigration is hosting a webinar next month to discuss all the immigration changes affecting Filipinos working and living in New Zealand.
Workers stuck overseas
There were around 10,000 work visa holders overseas when New Zealand closed the border in March. Most have not been able to get back to New Zealand.
Applications moving but the rules are changing
Immigration NZ have around 3500 Essential Skills Work Visa (labour market tested) applications in the queue at the time of going to print.
Want to get back to work in NZ?
The Minister of Immigration announced a pathway for a small number of people caught overseas when the border closed in March to get back to work in New Zealand.
The border remains closed……but
The government has announced additional flexibility for partners of New Zealand citizens or residents to secure entry into NZ.
Tips for Employers
Not an accredited employer? In July 2021 accreditation becomes mandatory. Apply now. Keep good employee records (including time and wages).
Stuck in NZ?
People in New Zealand holding a valid Visitor Visa due to expire between 04/09/2020 and 31/10/2020 will receive automatic visa extensions for a further 5 month.
Skilled migrants still on hold
The government has placed a hold on most skilled workers’ pathway to apply for residence. Many skilled workers apply for residence under the Skilled Migrant...
Skilled migrant residence queue starting to move
We reported in July what the criteria was for “priority” and “non priority” skilled residence applications – see article Stuck In a Visa Queue.
Recruiting from overseas?
Many businesses are very frustrated when they are knocked back for a border exemption when overseas talent is desperately needed, or future growth depends...
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