Changes to AEWV criteria for bringing family

Changes to AEWV criteria for bringing family

  From today, 26 June 2024, people holding an AEWV in roles at Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) levels 4 and 5 without a pathway to residency are no longer able to support work, visitor or student visa applications for...
Work rights available for more partners of students

Work rights available for more partners of students

  The Government has expanded eligibility for work visas for partners of some students studying towards a Green List occupation. People can now apply for a Partner of Student Work Visa, with open work rights, if their partner is studying a specified level 7 or 8...
Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa

Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa

What is changing for people with an AEWV If you currently have an AEWV, these changes could affect how long you can stay before you need to spend time outside New Zealand or your eligibility to be granted a further AEWV. If you applied for your first AEWV before 21...
Qualification exemptions list updated

Qualification exemptions list updated

  Immigration New Zealand (INZ) and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) are making the second round of changes to the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA). These come into effect on 25 March 2024. The LQEA is a publicly available list...
Median Wage Increase

Median Wage Increase

    Median wage changes and exceptions The new median wage rate of $31.61 an hour is being adopted into parts of the immigration system on 28 February 2024. This will apply to wage thresholds for the Skilled Migrant Category, the Parent Category, and the Green...