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The New Zealand government has announced a number of positive changes to help work visa holders currently in New Zealand.

Employer-assisted visas expiring from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021 (inclusive) will be automatically extended by another 6 months. This applies to the following visas:

Visas held by their partners and dependent children will also be extended.

Visa holders will receive confirmation of the extension from Immigration New Zealand by March 2021.

Lower-paid Essential Skills visa stand-down delayed for 12 months

The introduction of the stand-down period will be delayed until January 2022. The stand-down period means that Essential Skills visa holders earning less than the median wage must leave New Zealand after three years for one year before they can return.

Working Holiday Visas extended by 6 months

Working Holiday Visas that expire from 21 December 2020 to 30 June 2021 (inclusive) will be extended for 6 months. Conditions will be varied to allow the holders to continue in any employment that is not permanent in any sector until their visa expires.  Any time limit on total work for one employer will no longer apply.

2019 median wage in effect until July 2021

Immigration New Zealand will continue to use the 2019 median wage of $25.50 to determine visa conditions until at least July 2021, at which point it will rise to $27 an hour.

Find out more at the official website for the New Zealand Government.

If you want to discuss your visa options, get in touch.

 

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