by Client Access | Apr 8, 2024 | News
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...
by Client Access | Mar 12, 2024 | News
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...
by Client Access | Feb 23, 2024 | News
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...
by Client Access | Nov 24, 2023 | News
In June 2023, the Government announced changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). These changes take effect on 27 November, and include: A ‘maximum continuous stay’ of five years for most AEWV holders, with shorter periods for workers in...
by Client Access | Nov 19, 2023 | News
A dire situation The British Poet Warsan Shire couldn’t be more right. When Kabul fell to the Taliban in August of 2021, F knew he had to get out of there. He and his entire family were supporters of the previous US backed government and would be seen as...
by Client Access | Nov 6, 2023 | News
From 29 October 2023, accredited employers cannot use 90-day trial periods in employment agreements when hiring people on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). This includes Job Checks submitted before 29 October 2023 but assessed on and after this date. If you...