Previously, children of work visa holders who could not acquire residency had to pay international tuition fees for tertiary education. Children of eligible migrants will now be able to study as domestic students whilst their family’s one-off 2021 Resident Visa is being processed.
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New Zealand residence visa
The New 2021 Resident Visa is a one-off for work visa and long-term visa holders wishing to apply for residency. Those who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to apply in two stages, with the first opening in December 2021.
The one-off residency visa details have finally been announced in full, and its good news for migrants! The criteria will make it easier for migrants who have been in the country supporting NZ through COVID-19 to gain residency.
The 2021 Resident Visa is good news for many, but those who already have a residence application in progress may be wondering what to do. Get Aaron’s take:
To address the COVID-induced labour shortage, INZ plans to fast-track residency for 165,000 eligible migrant workers by December 2022. Will they be able to deliver on the promise?
In this moving customer success story, Aaron helps an American client get a critical purpose visa as a border closure exception on humanitarian grounds – by far the most difficult and least approved category. Now reunited with his family, Martin and his son are enjoying every moment of their new life in New Zealand.
If you are already working in NZ and think you might want to stay in New Zealand long-term, the Work to Residence Visa might be just the ticket. Our comprehensive Work to Residence Visa guide covers everything you need to know before you make your application
Sometimes in life you’ve got to give credit where it’s due. But I don’t think words could convey completely what this man has done for us.
We helped a client renew his New Zealand residence visa, despite being faced with deportation due to a previous criminal conviction during his residency.
