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Permanent Residence Permanent residence is usually the next step after you became a resident. Obtaining permanent residence means your travel conditions will become indefinite, you can live and work in New Zealand indefinitely. To be eligible for a permanent resident visa, a person normally must: Demonstrate a commitment to New

On 17 December 2024 Immigration Minister Hon  Erica Stanford announced some major changes. From 27 January  Accredited employers and Work Visa holders will no longer need to complete the Employment New Zealand online modules. Previously these could be audited when it came to renewing employer accreditation. This will come as

We are frequently asked if clients can work remotely on a temporary visa in New Zealand. This is an increasingly popular option which offers the lifestyle advantages of New Zealand without losing overseas income. However there are some important factors to consider. The basic rule Immigration New Zealand’s definition of

Entrepreneur Visa: Worth a second look for U.S.and other applicants? The Entrepreneur Visa allows applicants with NZD 100,000 – 500,000 to invest in a profitable business for an eventual pathway to residence. This pathway to residence has been called, the “Cinderella” policy of business instructions. What is shown on the

Pacific Legal Investor and business client update December 2024 Our last regular on-line meeting with Immigration New Zealand’s Business Team management for 2024 was on 5 December.  There are challenges particularly with categories that require manual processing. We have strong ongoing relationships with Business Team management. We have been able to

Immigration application fees to increase on 1 October 2024 On 9 August 2024, the Government announced that immigration application fees will increase effective 1 October 2024. Fees are approximately doubling for most of the applications. This followed speculation since before the election in 2023 that the incoming National led government