Effective July 27, 2020, the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) will no longer be used to assess the skill level of jobs for essential skills work visas. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will instead use a simple… Read more »
NEW ZEALAND – Changes to Residence Processing Priority Rules Effective 24 February 2020, applications under the Residence for Work (RFW) programme will no longer be prioritised over those under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC). Applications will now only be prioritised… Read more »
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a targeted review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) job classification system, which has moved some lower-skilled occupations over to the medium skilled occupation group. This is a positive… Read more »
The New Zealand government has proposed significant changes to the employer-assisted work visa framework which, if implemented, will affect all New Zealand employers supporting work visa applications and all individuals applying for employer-supported work visas. What are the proposed changes?… Read more »
Effective May 27, 2019, Immigration New Zealand will make minor changes to the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) and the Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List (CISSL). New Regional Skill Shortage Lists (RSSLs) will also be introduced to replace… Read more »
New immigration and levy fees will take effect beginning Monday November 5, 2018. Although the fee for some visa types have decreased, the majority have increased, as noted below: Work Visas Increase of 54% Business/Skilled Visas Decrease of 45% Other… Read more »
Effective immediately, interim visas are valid for 21 days after a temporary entry visa application is declined or withdrawn. Applicants for temporary entry visas, therefore, no longer become unlawful the day after their application is declined, and have 21 days… Read more »
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has recently implemented several changes to immigration rules and procedures. Partners and dependent children can now make their visa applications online; the minimum income threshold has been updated for certain Essential Skills visa holders; and… Read more »
Effective August 28, 2017, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is introducing remuneration bands for work visas. The remuneration bands will affect how long applicants can stay and whether their families can stay too. What is the current situation? If a job… Read more »
On April 19, 2017, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse announced that changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC), including new minimum salary requirements, will take effect on August 14, 2017. Applications submitted before August 14 will be continued to be assessed… Read more »
