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New Zealand border will reopen from 1 August 2022. All visa categories, including Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), will open for applications on 4 July, 2022. ACCREDITED EMPLOYER WORK VISA (AEWV) AEWV will be available mainly to workers with remuneration equalling to, or exceeding the median wage (from 4 July - $27.76 per hour). ESWV […]
2022 visa for families of Ukrainians factsheet. In view of the hardships, which are unprecedented in modern times, that people of Ukraine are currently facing, the government is introducing a new option for Ukrainians in New Zealand to have their loved ones join then in Aotearoa. Ukrainians in New Zealand can apply from 15 March […]
New Zealand is set to open borders towards the end of the year New Zealand is opening borders in 2022 as confirmed by the New Zealand government. The phased plan will allow more families to reunite, sectors and employers to access more skilled workers from offshore, business travel and international events to resume, and more […]
Essential Skills Work Visa highlights as of 16 July 2021. ESWV paid below the median wage – now for 2 years. No need for a labour market test if you already hold the job No need for a medical or police certificate if provided them earlier From 19 July, Essential Skills Visa holders will be […]
The Government is introducing a new temporary work visa called Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). It is driven by the need to fill genuine skill shortages, upskill and hire New Zealand workers, combat migrant exploitation
On 30 April 2021, the New Zealand Government is introducing an exception to the border restrictions for the families of some temporary visa holders in New Zealand. This border exception is for the following three groups: Partners and dependent children who held (and continue to hold) a visa for New Zealand, but were unable to […]
Search queries on Twitter and Google about migrating to New Zealand have jumped from 50 searches a day to about a thousand searches after the rising number of COVID-19 cases all over the world. It seems people are exploring options and alternatives for a better future. While most countries are doing their best to alleviate […]
In the current global environment it appears that New Zealand can expect to have border restrictions in place for some time. In order to balance the need for quick decisions with staff welfare considerations,INZ will be changing the processing timeframe for border exception requests to 5 working days from the current 2. Current processing times […]
1,000 priority returning degree and post-graduate students with families will be able to return to New Zealand. Criteria will be determined by Ministry of Education.
