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Accredited Employer Work Visa Changes Announced
What is changing for people with an AEWV? If you applied for your first AEWV before 21 June 2023 and are in an ANZSCO level 4 and 5 job...

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Apr 8, 20245 min read


How long can you stay on an AEWV?
Maximum Continuous Stay The maximum continuous stay is the total amount of time you can stay in New Zealand on one or more Accredited...

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Apr 8, 20242 min read


More Job Tokens & Median Wage Changes & Exceptions
More job tokens available for AEWV balance applications On 27 November 2023, the maximum length of an Accredited Employer Work Visa...

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Feb 28, 20242 min read


INZ introduces 'maximum continuous stay' - longer durations for AEWVs for up to 5 years
From today, Immigration New Zealand is making positive changes to the AEWV. They're introducing a 'maximum continuous stay' for everyone...

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Nov 26, 20233 min read


Changes to 90-day trial periods on AEWV & AEWV labour hire (triangular) employment threshold workers
Effective from October 29, there are important changes to the employment rules for Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWV) in New Zealand....

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Oct 17, 20232 min read


Skilled Migrant Category reopens on 9 October 2023
From 9 October 2023, there will be changes to the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa. Under the new system, applicants will need six...

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Oct 1, 20232 min read


Acceptable Standard of Health (ASH) - What does this mean?
When assessing whether a visa applicant has an acceptable standard of health (ASH) Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is required to determine...

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Jul 19, 20232 min read


Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa & Accredited Employer Work Visa changes
From 9 October 2023, the current settings of the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa will be replaced with a simplified points system...

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Jun 21, 20232 min read


Changes to Partner of a Worker Work Visa
Work conditions for partners of migrant workers People who successfully apply for a Partner of a Worker Work Visa on or after 31 May 2023...

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May 17, 20232 min read


New health roles added to the Green List
The Government has added 32 new health sector roles to the Green List and will move all Green List health roles to the Straight to...

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Apr 11, 20232 min read


Changes for partners of work visa holders & visas for family violence victims
Partner work rights changes under the Immigration Rebalance Immigration Rebalance policies encourage employers to use the New Zealand...

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Feb 27, 20233 min read


Next Parent Category Selection on 14 February 2023
The next selection for the Parent Resident Visa Category expressions of interest (EOIs) will take place on 14 February 2023. Increase in...

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Feb 14, 20231 min read


Major immigration changes announced - Green List expanded, Accreditation, PSWV & CPVV changes
Immigration Minister Hon Michael Wood has announced measures to attract more high-skilled workers to New Zealand including: additional...

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Dec 13, 20223 min read


Changing the work visa conditions or applying for a Job Change
If your work visa comes with conditions you can apply to change: the employer you work for the job you are doing the location you are...

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Dec 5, 20222 min read


Partnership work visas for most partners of temporary migrant workers getting axed in Dec 2022
The Government is rebalancing the immigration system to support its plan for a higher-productivity, higher-wage economy, as it moves to...

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Nov 14, 20221 min read


Skilled Migrant Category reopens
Selections of expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa (SMC) will resume on 9 November 2022....

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Oct 11, 20222 min read


Immigration New Zealand announces more Parent Category Visas to be granted each year
Selections for the Parent Resident Visa Category expressions of interest (EOIs) are restarting and the number of visas that can be...

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Oct 11, 20222 min read


Green List Straight to Residence pathway opens at 10am on 5 September 2022.
Migrants employed in a role on the Green List may qualify for a Straight to Residence Visa or a Work to Residence Visa. Green List role...

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Sep 2, 20222 min read


Immigration New Zealand increases its fee and levy for most visa applications
From 31 July 2022, Immigration fees and levies will increase for most visa applications. The average increase in the price of affected...

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Jul 4, 20221 min read


Reopening NZ border
Work visa applications From Monday 4 July 2022, migrant workers outside New Zealand can apply for work visas. This includes the new...

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Jul 4, 20221 min read

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