Government announce further changes to the Partner of a Worker Work visa
The government has announced its intended modification to the Partner of a Worker Work visa pathway.
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The government has announced its intended modification to the Partner of a Worker Work visa pathway.
The Government has announced a welcome change to the Victims of Family Violence visa requirements that will allow migrant victims of family violence the ability to obtain a new six-month open work visa that is no longer tied to the immigration status of their abusive partner.
New Visa to support the cyclone recovery process
The Government has announced the launch of the Recovery Visa (a Specific Purpose Work Visa) in response to cyclone Gabrielle, to assist with recovery process .
As of February 27, 2023, the median wage will increase from NZD $27.76 to NZD $29.66 per hour.
What this means for Employers:
Employers must understand that offering the old wage after the change- will result in a declined visa application.
In addition to the welcomed update on Green List Visa roles that now includes much-needed nurses and midwives, the government has announced changes to the Employer Accreditation by automatically extending employer accreditation by 12 months if the first accreditation is applied for by 4 July 2023
The government has again announced several changes to the Green List Visa category, with nurses and midwives finally added to the list of in-demand, high-skill roles that New Zealand desperately needs.
The new Active Investor Plus visa was launched in September 2022 and replaces the Investor 1 and Investor 2 visa categories.
It uses a weighting system aimed to incentivise investor migrants to directly invest in New Zealand’s high growth investment opportunities.
The government overhauled its Migrant Investor Visa category this year in a bid to attract more wealthy migrants to New Zealand.
The New Zealand government is creating a new 6-point system for the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) visa. The SMC visa offers a pathway to residency for workers who meet the criteria.