Ethical Immigration Services

15/08/2024

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/employ-migrants/hiring-a-migrant/hiring-migrants-for-2024-25-seasonal-peaks?utm_source=Immigration%20New%20Zealand&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=C0284_AdvisorUpdate_SPWV_15Aug24&utm_content=Hiring%20migrants%20for%202024%2F25%20seasonal%20peaks%20%7C%20Immigration%20New%20Zealand

You may be able to hire migrants for a seasonal peak if you are an accredited employer and the role you are hiring for meets our definition of seasonal activity.

25/06/2024

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/further-changes-to-accredited-employer-work-visa-aewv

The Government has made further changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme.

21/06/2024

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/update-to-work-rights-for-partners-of-a-student

The Government has expanded eligibility for work visas for partners of some students studying towards a Green List occupation.

06/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/LFNbDym9mkCBmr9a/?mibextid=oFDknk

07/04/2024

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/changes-to-the-accredited-employer-work-visa-aewv

The Government is making changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa. Find out what these changes mean for employers and visa applicants.

28/02/2024

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/working-in-nz/accredited-employer-work-visa

On 27 November 2023 the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) changed to include a maximum continuous stay and a longer visa length.

24/01/2024

Permanent Resident Visa General (PRV), Second or Subsequent Resident Visa and Variation of Travel Conditions of a Resident Visa applications will move to our enhanced Immigration Online system on 29 January 2024.

Paper applications for these visas will no longer be accepted from 29 January. We encourage anyone eligible for these visas before 29 January to wait and apply online.

This change will help us manage an increase in PRV applications due to the number of 2021 Resident Visa applicants who will be eligible to apply.

24/01/2024

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/permanent-resident-visa?utm_source=Immigration%20New%20Zealand&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=C0226b_AdvisorUpdate_PRVGoLive_24Jan24&utm_content=Permanent%20Resident%20Visa%3A%20Visa%20details%20%7C%20Immigration%20New%20Zealand

You can apply for this visa if you have had a residence visa for more than 2 years. This visa allows you to travel in and out of New Zealand.

01/01/2024

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/permanent-resident-visa-applications-are-moving-online

immigration New Zealand (INZ) is moving the Permanent Resident Visa, Second or Subsequent Resident Visa and Variation of Travel Conditions of a resident visa application processes into Immigration Online at the end of January 2024.

27/11/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064752186457/posts/772507408250992/?mibextid=Nif5oz

23/11/2023

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/working-in-nz/accredited-employer-work-visa

From 27 November 2023 the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will change to include a maximum continuous stay and a longer visa length.

03/10/2023

https://www.facebook.com/742019742/posts/10160886165639743/?mibextid=CDWPTG

22/09/2023

Recovery Visa Holder - Apply for another 3 months visa if you are holding a valid recovery work visa. Get in touch with us at [email protected] or 02102367872

22/09/2023

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/09/immigration-government-announces-changes-to-green-list-seasonal-employment-recovery-visas.html

Seventeen new roles will be added to the Green List, while 500 more RSE workers will be allowed into the country for the upcoming harvest season.

22/09/2023

Seventeen new roles will be added to the Green List, while 500 more RSE workers will be allowed into the country for the upcoming harvest season.

16/09/2023

07/09/2023

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/new-median-wage-to-apply-from-february-2024 #:~:text=the%20median%20wage.-,The%20new%20median%20wage%20of%20NZD%20%2431.61%20an%20hour%20will,Agreements%20and%20the%20Green%20List.

The new median wage of NZD $31.61 an hour will be adopted into the immigration system in February 2024.

16/07/2023

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/the-2023-pacific-access-category-and-samoan-quota-ballots-open-in-august

Registrations will open for the 2023 Samoan Quota and the Pacific Access Category on 1 August at 08:00 New Zealand Standard Time (NZST).

20/06/2023

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/changes-to-the-skilled-migrant-category-resident-visa-and-accredited-employer-work-visa

The Minister of Immigration has announced changes to the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa and Accredited Employer Work Visa.

11/06/2023

https://fb.watch/kSmbJ7iwdp/?mibextid=Nif5oz

25/05/2023

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/media-releases/transport-sector-agreement-details-and-other-green-list-roles-confirmed

Details of the Transport Sector Agreement for bus and truck drivers and critical maritime transport workers have been confirmed by the Minister of Immigration and Transport.

16/05/2023

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/changes-to-partner-of-a-worker-work-visa-confirmed

From 31 May 2023, partners of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and Essential Skills Work Visa (ESWV) holders who apply for a new Partner of a Worker Work Visa will have new work conditions in the visa.

12/12/2022

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/green-list-and-other-immigration-changes

Several changes to immigration settings were announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Immigration Michael Wood earlier today.

05/12/2022

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/changes-partner-work-visas-deferred-april-2023

18/10/2022

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/476618/resident-visa-categories-reopen-what-you-need-to-know

The government has reintroduced two visas that have been on hold for years. Here's what you need to know.

12/10/2022

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/476523/visa-changes-skilled-migrant-parent-visa-categories-to-restart-next-month

A proposed new "simplified" system for skilled migrant visas - with no cap on numbers - will make it fairer and more transparent, the Immigration Minister says.

23/08/2022

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2710142625783712&id=705146239616704

20/07/2022

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129328732/government-announces-new-investor-migrant-visa

A new investor category for cashed-up and high-skilled migrants willing to actively invest in the country's economy has been announced.

20/07/2022

Active Investor Plus Visa criteria

Investment value

Direct investment is rated three times higher than indirect investment such as listed equities and philanthropy.

To meet the criteria, applicants commit to direct investments of NZD $5 million or more or NZD $15 million or more of indirect investments.

The new visa rewards those who share access to global knowledge, capital, networks and markets. It will stimulate business productivity and greater job growth than previous investor visa categories.

Timings

Applications open in September 2022.

Investments will be allowed over a three-year period and maintained up to the end of a fourth year.

The visa holder must spend a minimum of 117 days in New Zealand over the four years.

English requirement

Successful applicants will need to meet an English language requirement (International English Language Testing System level 5).

Costs

The costs for AI+ Resident visa applications made in New Zealand will be:

NZD $4,750 application fee
NZD $3,150 immigration levy