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The Immigration Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity Amendment Bill was signed into law on 27 November 2025. This Bill makes 10 amendments to the existing Immigration Act 2009. Those changes will come into force over the coming months. Deportation for Residence Class Visa Holders One of the major amendments in this Bill is changes to […]

In our previous blog post on 1 September 2025, we discussed the Minister of Immigration’s announcement of a new Business Investor visa.  You can read that previous post here. Recently, it has been announced that the new Business Investor visas are now open for applications. This is a visa for experienced business people who would

As part of the Government’s International Education Going for Growth Plan, from 3 November 2025, a handful of new changes came into effect. Student Work Hours From 3 November, eligible students can work for 25 hours per week. This is a change from the previous 20 hours per week limit. This will apply to all

Big news for employers and workers: from 3 November 2025, Immigration New Zealand has recognised 87 new occupations for Accredited Employer Work Visa applications. The full list of new occupations can be found here. These occupations will be recognised under the new National Occupation List (NOL), which will, over time in stages, replace the existing

Exciting New Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category from August 2026 As part of the Government’s Going for Growth programme, the Government has now announced some new changes to the Skilled Migrant Category. These changes come into effect in August 2026. More information will be provided mid-next year. Two new residence pathways There will now

The existing rules In February 2024, we explained the basic rules for new residents buying a home. Under the Overseas Investment Act, people who have been residents for 12 months and have actually been here for 183 days in that time (6 months) can apply to purchase a home to live in. See our blog

In our previous blog, we explained the challenges of the current entrepreneur visa, including long delays at each stage and high decline rates. We also mentioned that a review is ongoing. On 27 August, the Minister of Immigration and Immigration New Zealand announced the first outcome from that review. The new Business Investor visa will

Starting 6 July 2025, New Zealand has made it easier for citizens of Pacific Islands Forum countries to visit: Visitor Visas will allow multiple entries over a period of 24 months. Stay up to 6 months in any 12-month period, and 9 months in any 18-month period. Standard visa conditions still apply. If your passport

The Government has announced that from 18 August 2025, 10 new occupations will be added to the Green List Work to Residence pathway, aiming to help address skill shortages across New Zealand, particularly in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Eligible trades professionals who have a job or job offer in one of the listed occupations,