New Zealand Immigration Law Immigration News

As part of the government’s Immigration Rebalance strategy, plans are underway to replace the investor 1 visa, which requires a $10 million investment over three years and the investor 2 – $3 million over four years.

Immigration visa fees and levies are going up significantly for most visa types as of July 31st. The increase also comes just weeks after applications open for the Accredited Employer visas.

There is good news for the partners of work visa holders, with the government backtracking on rules announced in the immigration reset which would have seen them limited to visitor visas.

The Job Check has been introduced to ensure that there are no suitable New Zealanders who can do a job before it is offered to a migrant worker. But it comes with a requirement to state the rate of overtime pay and hours guaranteed in the job contract.

Opinion piece: Aaron Martin, Immigration Lawyer at New Zealand Immigration Law

The recent Productivity Commission has made a recommendation to the government that permanent residency visas be discontinued- replaced with a renewal process every 6 years.

Don’t underestimate the employer accreditation declaration requirements.

From July 2022, any business wishing to hire an employee who needs a work visa needs to be accredited first.

In this guide, we explain what the accredited employer visa scheme is and answer common questions about the process of becoming accredited.

What is the accredited employer visa?

From July 2022, any business wishing to hire an employee who needs a work visa needs to be accredited first.

The Government has announced a new immigration reset designed to rebalance the immigration system and make it easier for the skilled migrants we need to get a fast track to residency.

As part of border reopening and immigration changes, the government has announced a new “Green List” of 85 hard-to-fill, high-skill roles that provide a priority pathway to residency.