Immigration News

Here’s the latest immigration news for New Zealand and Australia, including visa news, immigration updates, and new immigration rules. If you need NZ or Australian visa advice, or help with your application, please contact our licensed advisers for expert help.

Worker in safety gear holding a yellow hard hat, symbolising employment under the AEWV scheme, with an industrial background – changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme beginning January 2025.

Big changes to the AEWV scheme starting January 2025

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Map of New Zealand with a small flag featuring the New Zealand emblem, highlighting key cities such as Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, representing immigration and visa updates in New Zealand.

Immigration updates for November–December 2024 

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Professional woman holding a tablet and smiling, representing opportunities under New Zealand's updated Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) policy, with business colleagues in the background.

Changes to New Zealand’s Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) 

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Three construction workers in safety vests and helmets discussing plans at a worksite during sunset, representing Australia’s demand for skilled workers under the new Skills in Demand visa, which replaces the Temporary Skills Shortage visa.

Australia’s Skills in Demand visa replaces the Temporary Skills Shortage visa

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Immigration and visa papers

October 2024 immigration update: key changes for visa holders and employers

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Employee with a colleague helping each other

Important updates to the migrant exploitation protection work visa

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National Occupation List (NOL) to replace ANZSCO for New Zealand work visas, starting November 2024, with full transition by mid-2025.

INZ Replacing ANZSCO with National Occupation List

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Migrant workers sitting around a table with pieces of paper, a calculator and a screen Aptos (Body)

New open work rights for partners of AEWV holders (effective 2 December 2024)

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Visa Duration for Partners Of Citizens Starting October 2024 image

Visa duration extended to three years for partners of New Zealand citizens

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Australian Immi App Launched To Simplify Visa Process For Pacific Region

Australia launches new mobile app for visa applicants in the Pacific

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ANZSCO Level 4 and 5 job roles, such as sales assistants and machine operators, impacted by Job Check changes

Employer engagement with Work and Income for Job Check

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Man in hi-vis vest smiling and shaking hands with a person in a dress shirt

Changing the conditions of a New Zealand work visa

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