End of year immigration update for employers

End of year immigration update for employers

The immigration landscape has undergone several impactful changes in 2023, particularly in the last few months. And then, of course, has been the change of Government!

05 Dec 2023 • Richard Howard
What Immigration Changes can we expect from the new Government?

What Immigration Changes can we expect from the new Government?

We would like to see the Government taking a little more time to get it right first time!

01 Nov 2023 • Richard Howard
Teaching in New Zealand

Teaching in New Zealand

Teachers now have a pathway to New Zealand residence under the Green List Work to Residence (Tier 2) category.

24 Oct 2023 • John Henderson
Migrant exploitation – a blight and cost on all New Zealand

Migrant exploitation – a blight and cost on all New Zealand

New Zealand has historically had a reputation as being relatively free of corruption, but this reputation is at serious risk with the current high incidence of migrant exploitation now rife in the country.

16 Oct 2023 • Richard Howard
Comparing Immigration English Tests

Comparing Immigration English Tests

When applicants are required applicants to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language, Immigration New Zealand recognises specific English tests.

09 Oct 2023 • Martin King
Care Workforce Visa Pathways

Care Workforce Visa Pathways

If you are working, or planning to work, in a care workforce role in New Zealand then it is important you understand everything there is to know about your and your family’s visa options.

04 Oct 2023 • Sally Forbes, Ramandeep Kaur
What is the difference between Resident Visa and Permanent Resident Visa?

What is the difference between Resident Visa and Permanent Resident Visa?

While both visas allow the holder to live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely, resident visa holders need to meet the travel conditions.

29 Sep 2023 • Mayank Goel
Updated List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment

Updated List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment

An updated LQEA will be used for qualifications assessments under some employment-based residence and work visa applications.

25 Sep 2023 • Mayank Goel
What are the differences between New Zealand citizenship and New Zealand residence?

What are the differences between New Zealand citizenship and New Zealand residence?

We are often asked this question by our New Zealand resident clients.

15 Sep 2023 • Ramandeep Kaur
Dealing with False, Misleading or Withheld Information

Dealing with False, Misleading or Withheld Information

Effective 25 September 2023, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is changing the way they deal with false, misleading, or withheld information while processing temporary and resident visa applications.

15 Sep 2023 • Charlotte Summers
Its Election Time (again!) –a time to reflect…

Its Election Time (again!) –a time to reflect…

So what have been the “immigration take-outs” of the last six years of the current Government?

13 Sep 2023 • Richard Howard
Immigration median wage rises - yet again!

Immigration median wage rises - yet again!

Effective February 2024, Immigration New Zealand is set to increase the median pay rate to $31.61 per hour.

08 Sep 2023 • Richard Howard