Health standards for residence visa applicants changed

Health standards for residence visa applicants changed

  From 2 September 2022, the threshold for determining conditions that may impose significant health costs has increased from $41,000 to $81,000. Most applicants for residence class visas must have an acceptable standard of health. One of the requirements to meet...
Visa settings help employers with workforce shortages

Visa settings help employers with workforce shortages

  The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) was introduced on 4 July 2022. Most migrant workers holding an AEWV will be paid the median wage (NZD $27.76 an hour) or more. However, new sector settings will allow limited exemptions. Job offers for migrants should...
Giveaway-Enter to Win a FREE Visa Application

Giveaway-Enter to Win a FREE Visa Application

Win a FREE Visa application managed by Access NZ   The Prize:  Access NZ Ltd to prepare and submit a visa application (excluding residency visas). This service will be on a pro bono basis. Eligible applicant will be responsible to pay INZ fee for the visa...
Update on Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Update on Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

  All three stages of the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) are now live, with applications open for employer accreditation, job checks and work visas. As at 3 August, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) have received: 8,415 employer accreditation applications...
Latest Update on Post-Study Work Visa

Latest Update on Post-Study Work Visa

  Changes have been made by Immigration New Zealand to Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) rules in May 2022 summarized as below,   Students will continue to be eligible for a PSWV if they are studying a bachelor’s degree, bachelor’s honours degree,...