Accredited work visa roles exempt from the median wage threshold
Accredited work visa roles exempt from the median wage threshold A transition arrangement has been put in place to allow for certain roles within the construction, care, tourism and hospitality sectors to be recruited at slightly lower than the median wage, on an Accredited Employer Work Visa. A pay threshold must still be met: Specific […]
Updated border reopening plan announced
Updated border reopening plan announced It was announced today that the New Zealand border will reopen to vaccinated Kiwis and other current eligible travellers from Australia at 11.59pm on 27 February 2022 and to vaccinated Kiwis in the rest of the world on 13 March 2022. The requirement for these groups to stay in MIQ […]
Refunds for lapsed visa applications
The Minister of Immigration has recently agreed to lapse visa applications that cannot be approved due to the border restrictions. INZ has decided to refund application fees and levies for applications that are being lapsed. INZ will also refund and return temporary visa applications received from people outside New Zealand after 10 August 2020, when […]
Suspension of offshore temporary visa processing extended again
The New Zealand Government has extended the current suspension of offshore temporary visa processing until 6 February 2022. This measure was originally introduced on 10 August 2020 to prevent people applying if they are currently unable to travel to New Zealand due to current border restrictions. People who meet the border exception criteria, such as […]
Continued suspension of offshore temporary visa applications
The New Zealand Government have announced that they will continue with the current suspension of overseas applications for most temporary visas for a further 3 months, until 6 August 2021. This measure was originally introduced on 10 August 2020 to prevent people applying if they are currently unable to travel to New Zealand due to […]
Temporary visa suspension extended for overseas applicants
Immigration New Zealand have extended the current suspension of overseas visa applications for most temporary visas until February 2021. This is due to border restrictions remaining in place. Applications for Partnership Visas, based on your relationship with a New Zealand citizen or resident, are still being accepted and processed, however. To see if you are […]
Suspension of certain temporary visas for overseas applicants
Immigration New Zealand have announced that from 10th August 2020 overseas applicants will not be allowed to apply for temporary entry visas for a 3-month period. Exceptions to the visa suspension: The following overseas temporary entry class visa applications are not affected: relationship-based visas for partners and dependent children of New Zealand citizens and residents […]
Which visa categories are currently being processed?
Since moving into Level 2 Lock Down, Immigration New Zealand have been able to start to process more visa categories again. Currently 97% of onshore Immigration Officers are able to work, however all offshore offices remain closed. As a result, INZ have been able to resume the processing of residence class visa applications from Thursday […]