Restrictions on visa processing outside New Zealand
The NZ Government has extended the suspension of visa processing for most individuals who are outside New Zealand until at least 5th August 2022. This applies unless they meet the current border exception criteria or an in Covid-19 quarantine-free travel zone. The suspension can be lifted, however, if the border restrictions change. Immigration New Zealand […]
300 guaranteed MIQ spots a month for health workers
From 1st November 2021, the MIQ system will change to guarantee 300 MIQ spots a month for healthcare and disability workers. The first rooms will be allocated in late November 2022. The New Zealand Government will work with District Health Boards and Primary Health Organisations to allocate them to the people they need to get […]
New 2021 Resident Visa announced
New 2021 Resident Visa announced On 30 September 2021, the New Zealand Government announced the 2021 Resident Visa – a new one-off residence visa for some temporary work visa holders currently in New Zealand. Some critical purpose visa holders arriving in New Zealand between 30 September 2021 and 31 July 2022 on long-term visas may […]
Critical health workers entry deadline extended
Good news, the border exception for critical health workers has been extended to 31 March 2021. This means that health or disability workers who have been offered a role to deliver critical services in New Zealand, can now have a start date up to 31 March 2021. This extension will help recruitment for the health […]