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Seat belts on – the immigration landscape is changing.
The Government’s immigration focus over the past seven months has been on “border control” and with the myriad of challenges this has delivered. During this period Immigration policy settings changed frequently, and sometimes several times a week. More changes are on the horizon!
Higher threshold for partnership visas?
The underlying criteria for a partnership-based residence visa is that an applicant must be living together for 12 months or more in a genuine and stable partnership with a New Zealand citizen or resident. However, this current threshold is low in comparison to other countries.
Permanent Resident Visa applications
From 27 October 2020, Immigration New Zealand has resumed processing of Permanent Resident Visa applications, including where the principal applicant is currently offshore.
Median wage to rise in November?
In September this year, we made a prediction that the median wage could go up soon. From November 2020, median wage is expected to go up to $27.00ph from the current $25.50ph.
Other Critical Workers
Employers can submit border exemption request to Immigration New Zealand to allow their employees to travel to New Zealand as “other critical workers”.
As if I haven't got enough to think about now this!
In the latest edition of Waikato Business News, William has expressed his views on the planned employer-led immigration process which comes into force from mid-next year .
Skilled Migrant and Parent Category resident visa EOI selections deferred
The Minister of Immigration has announced that selections of Expressions of Interest for residence under the Skilled Migrant Category and Parent Category, will be deferred for a further six months, extending the deferral that took effect from April of this year.
Business Recovery Prompts Return of Wage Subsidy
The New Zealand Government paid out almost $13 billion in wage subsidies to support businesses, and 1.7 million jobs, to survive the economic impact of COVID-19.
Border exception for normally resident work visa holders comes into force
From 9 October 2020, some work visa holders who are currently overseas, but who normally live in New Zealand, will be permitted re-entry. This new border exception category is designed for temporary work visa holders who have an existing employment connection to New Zealand and strong, ongoing links to the country.
More border exceptions for critical roles
The Government has established class exceptions for border entry for a limited number of veterinarians, deep sea fishing crew, as well as agricultural and horticultural machinery operators.