A lot has happened since COVID-19 first struck our beautiful country in March 2020. COVID-19 impacted immigration settings, travel, movement, businesses, and above all, our daily lives.

In the frenzy of the constantly evolving situation, our migrant community has been impacted significantly. The New Zealand border has been closed since March 2020 and temporary visa processing from offshore suspended since August 2020 with only very limited exceptions. These exceptions include partners and dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residents, eligible “normally resident” work visa holders, critical health workers, “other critical workers” supported by their New Zealand employers, and eligible returning students. People who do not automatically have border exemption status must first request, and be approved for, a border exemption before being allowed to travel to New Zealand and everyone on arriving in New Zealand must undergo 14-days of quarantine in a Government managed facility.

 

Pathways continues to be very successful in obtaining border exemption requests for a range of applicants. These include partners of New Zealanders, critical workers required for key roles and projects in New Zealand, and a large number of doctors and health professionals who are urgently required to work in our District Health Boards and other primary care providers to support New Zealand’s health system at this critical time.

Immigration policy has been constantly evolving and changing over the past year in response to the pandemic. More changes are expected in the future and the team at Pathways is focused on keeping you informed and updated about these changes. With over 135 years of combined immigration experience the Pathways team is well placed to provide the necessary guidance during these challenging times.

 
If you are wanting to know about your border entry eligibility, or for a potential employee, let's talk!

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