New Zealand’s immigration laws are changing all the time, especially now, adding complexity to an-already complicated system. In our immigration law blog, we not only share news as it breaks but help you make sense of it.
New Zealand’s accredited employer work visa (AEWV) will undergo significant changes, which in combination with the new 6 Point Residence Visa system, will have impacts that are far-reaching for both employers and migrants.
The government have just announced from that from the 1st of July 2023, UK citizens will have three years to travel and work in New Zealand on the United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa.
In June 2023, the New Zealand Government announced the details of their highly anticipated new Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) visa.
The New Zealand government has announced the details of the new uncapped, 6-point system for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa (SMC).
The government has announced that in 2024, they will want all employers of migrant workers to hold Accredited Employer status. The new requirements would include migrant workers with open work rights, such as those on working holiday or student visas.
Opinion piece from Aaron Martin
With new restrictions in place for partners of work visa holders, the landscape of New Zealand’s labour market is set to change.
Immigration New Zealand has launched a new tool that empowers migrants to verify if an employer holds accredited status.
The new tool allows users to check if an employer is currently accredited or not.
With the recent inclusion of pharmacists, counsellors, and 30 other medical professionals in the Green List Visa fast track to residency pathway, are Immigration New Zealand and the government finally acknowledging they missed the mark in attracting critical healthcare workers?
Is your business prepared to meet the rigorous criteria of an Accredited Work Visa employer?
On April 12th the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) announced that it is beginning post-accreditation audits.
