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On 21 June 2023 outgoing Minister of Immigration Michael Wood announced the biggest change to the Skilled Migrant visa in many years. A review was signalled months earlier and we now have the details. In this update we: Summarize key changes Explain the timeframe Indicate some winners and losers Key

Median Wage Required for Most Partners From May 31, 2023 partners of accredited employer and essential skills work visa holders who apply for a Partner of a Worker Work Visa will have new conditions that they  paid at least the median wage currently NZD $29.66. The median wage is reviewed

Updated information – November 2023 On 12 October the Minister of Immigration Hon Michael Wood-announced the reopening of the Residence Parent Category which has been on hold for a number of years. Immigration New Zealand will resume selecting existing Expressions of Interest (EOIs) on 14 November 2022. A selection for new

In attempt to help ease casual workforce shortages, the New Zealand Government recently announced[1] several changes to the Working Holiday Visa which will benefit the tourism industry over summer and beyond. Immigration Minister Michael Wood revealed a ‘revitalised and streamlined immigration system’ that would help relieve workforce shortages by temporarily

On 20 July 2022, the Ministers of Immigration and Economic and Regional Development announced the biggest overhaul in New Zealand’s investment instructions for over a decade. The new category is called the Active Investor Plus Category (AI+).  The focus is on direct investment into New Zealand firms to assist them

Recent media reports suggest that as of 15 May, 97,179 applications including 194,632 people had been received and 21,364 applications had been approved – with residence visas for 48,327 people issued. The government has pledged that 80 percent of applications will be decided within 12 months. National immigration spokesperson Erica