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NZ 2021 Resident Visa

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration settings for the 2021 Resident Visa programme have since closed, and eligibility criteria have evolved. Please contact VisaAide for advice on current residency options. Contents:  Well, isn’t this an interesting turn of events? All the hard-line talk from the NZ government on migrants, then they…

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Employer Accreditation Documentation for Immigration

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration settings for employer accreditation documentation have continued to evolve since this article was written. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest accreditation requirements. Contents:  Accredited Employer HR Documentation Requirements HR Templates may not be sufficient for employer accreditation application Some HR companies offer…

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Salary Threshold Change For NZ Visas – July 2021

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration policies regarding salary thresholds and visa conditions have evolved significantly since July 2021. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest immigration settings. Contents:  Working Holiday Visa and Seasonal Worker Visas Automatically Extended. The government has recently announced that Working Holiday and RSE (Registers…

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Residence Visas for Care and Support Workers

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration policies regarding residence eligibility for care and support workers have evolved since this article was written. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest immigration requirements. Contents:  Caregiver Pay was classified as ‘low skill’ for a long time in New Zealand. A large proportion…

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Median Pay Rates Impact

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration policies regarding work visa conditions, salary thresholds, and employer accreditation have evolved significantly since this article was written. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest immigration settings. Contents:  The national median salary has changed In September this year, it was announced that the…

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NZ Essential Skill Work Visa Application – 5 Common Errors

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration settings for Essential Skills work visas and labour market testing have evolved since this article was written. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest immigration requirements. Contents:  Avoid the most common errors that cause delays in essential skill work visas. Covid 19 has changed…

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Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including emergency powers, have since evolved or expired. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the current immigration framework. As you may be aware, the NZ government is introducing a bill to give them some almighty powers during this…

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Immigration Reset – the impact of Covid-19

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including work visa processing, labour market testing, and stand-down rules, have since evolved. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest immigration settings. Contents: I hope all of you and your families are safe and well. Our thoughts…

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NZ Employers – Partnerships cannot support visas

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration New Zealand’s policies regarding employer accreditation have evolved. As of 27 January 2025, partnerships (as business entities) can apply for employer accreditation under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme, provided they meet specific criteria. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest immigration…

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Has the NZ Partnership category really been fixed?

Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration New Zealand’s approach to partnership-based visa applications has continued to evolve since this article was written. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest instructions regarding general visitor visas and culturally arranged marriage visas. You can listen to this automated AI version of the…