NZ Missing Out on Top Talent
Turning our backs on top talent
Opinion piece from Aaron Martin, principal lawyer for NZIL.
Updates and insights from New Zealand’s leading immigration lawyer.
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.
Common mistakes for accredited employer applications and how to avoid them
All three stages of the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) are now live, with applications open for employer accreditation, job checks and work visas.
On average, Immigration New Zealand has said that most applications are being processed within two weeks.
Investor Visa Changes
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.
Green List Residency Details Released
The government has just released the Green List residence policy details, including the fees and criteria in more detail.
The Green List is a new list of 85 occupations that qualify for a fast-track to residence or have access to a work to residence pathway.
INZ announce big increase in visa fees
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.
The job check process – is it really a trojan horse?
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.
Discontinuing permanent resident visas won’t create migrant loyalty
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.
5 things employers should do NOW to get accredited
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.
How to become an accredited employer
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.
