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Residence Visas for Care and Support Workers

Contents: Caregiver Pay was classified as ‘low skill’ for a long time in New ZealandSleepover shifts create a complication for migrant workers.Receiving 3-year Mid-Skilled work visas has led migrant workers and their employers to believe they were eligible for the visa and for residence. Caregiver Pay was classified as ‘low skill’ for a long time in…

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Median Pay Rates Impact

Contents: The national median salary has changedMandatory Employer AccreditationLabour Market Testing –Work and Income Occupation Lists The national median salary has changedIn September this year, it was announced that the national median salary had risen from $25.50 per to $27. This change will affect a lot of migrant workers who are hoping to bring their family to…

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NZ Work Visa Changes

Contents: Automatic Visa ExtensionsDelay to Stand-Down Period6 Month Low Skilled Essential SkillsRemoval of ANZSCO in Skilled Level Assessment INZ have today announced a raft of changes to NZ work visas. There are 4 key changes. Automatic Visa ExtensionsExtensions to all existing employer-assisted temporary work visas for people who are in New Zealand and whose visas are due to…

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NZ Essential Skill Work Visa Application – 5 Common Errors

Contents: Avoid the most common errors that cause delays in essential skill work visasLack of recent advertising for the jobSigning employment agreement prior to advertising finishingANZSCO criteria must be metEvidence of relevant recent work experiencePay rates for essential workers must be in the correct range Avoid the most common errors that cause delays in essential skill…