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Keep up to date with the latest immigration news, policy changes, and helpful insights to support your journey to New Zealand.
What to Look for in choosing a New Zealand Licensed Immigration Adviser
Choosing from the 1300+ licenced immigration advisers, and hundreds of immigration lawyers, is a confronting challenge. So what are the key considerations?
1 May 2026
Do you have a complex immigration matter?
For many people, their personal circumstances can make navigating the requirements of any given visa category a difficult undertaking.
3 Mar 2026
Looking back at the 2025 immigration year – and what lies ahead for 2026
The 2025 year saw sweeping changes across various visa categories in the middle of a sharp decline in net migration. So, what should businesses expect in 2026?
4 Jan 2026
Additional Requirements for Filipinos travelling from the Philippines to New Zealand
Filipino workers coming to work in New Zealand directly from the Philippines must obtain an Overseas Employment Certificate.
29 Sep 2025
Our Changing, and Challenging, Immigration Landscape
NZ’s immigration settings are evolving rapidly, and the implications are both promising and problematic.
3 Sep 2025
Parent Boost Visitor Visa
The PBV allows parents of NZ citizens/residents to stay in NZ for up to 5 years, with a second visa option for 10 years total.
21 Aug 2025
New 5 + 5 Year Parent Visitor Visa to Begin 29 September!
The new Parent Boost Visa (PBV) can allow parents of NZ citizens and residents to stay for up to 10 years!
9 Jun 2025
Bringing Families Together with Parent Boost
The Government has announced a new long-term visitor visa to help unite families and enhance NZ’s appeal to highly skilled migrants.
8 Jun 2025
Visas for partners of New Zealand citizens and residents
A person may apply for a work, visitor or resident visa based on their partnership relationship with their NZ citizen or resident partner.
7 Apr 2025
Dealing with False, Misleading or Withheld Information
In September 2023, INZ changed the way they deal with false, misleading, or withheld information while processing temporary and resident visa applications.
13 Mar 2025
Further Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa
The next round of the previously announced changes to the AEWV regime come into effect from 10 March 2025.
10 Mar 2025
Open work rights return for partners of high skilled migrants
The Government is making changes to provide open work rights to more partners of migrant workers, allowing them to work for any employer in any position in New Zealand.
23 Oct 2024
