New Skilled Migrant Category pathways announced for 2026
The Government has announced changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa that will give more options to migrants and more certainty for employers.
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The Government has announced changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa that will give more options to migrants and more certainty for employers.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that a redesigned Job Check form will go live on 29 September 2025.
As of 10 March 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has removed the median wage requirement from the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme. This significant policy shift introduces a more flexible, market-driven approach to setting wages for migrant workers.
The New Zealand Government has announced significant changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme, set to be rolled out in four stages throughout 2025.
Over the past month, Immigration New Zealand and the Australian Government have announced several updates, including changes to visa categories, processing priorities, and industry-specific policies.
October brought several significant updates from Immigration New Zealand (INZ) that will impact visa applicants, current visa holders, and employers. Here’s a breakdown of the most important changes and what they mean.
In a significant update for visa applicants and employers, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is gradually replacing the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) with the National Occupation List (NOL).
Immigration New Zealand has announced updates regarding the work rights of partners of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders, effective from 2 December 2024.
Starting 1 October 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will implement changes to the maximum duration of work and visitor visas for partners of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders.
The nomination allocations are the number of new primary applicants each state or territory can nominate that year. They do not reflect the total number of visa applicants in these categories or limit the number of visas that can be granted in these categories.
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