AkoPhilippines Immigration Services

25/11/2024

🌟 What a great achievement for us and an awesome outcome for our client! 🌟

Spent most of the weekend drafting a thorough explanation letter and coordinating closely with the client; all the hard work paid off! We’re thrilled with the successful grant of the Character Waiver Request due to a previous drink-driving conviction and the approval of a 5-year AEWV (Accredited Employer Work Visa)! 🎉🚀

While we’re celebrating this success, we’d like to take a moment to remind everyone that drunk driving is still not recommended and can have serious consequences on your visa application. 🚫🍷 It’s important to understand that past convictions, including those related to drunk driving, can significantly affect your visa eligibility and immigration processes.

We’re always here to help navigate these challenges, but prevention is key. Let’s make responsible choices for a brighter future. 💡🌍


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23/11/2024

22/11/2024

Another Milestone, Another Opportunity! ✨🌏

Following the amazing success of our recent clients, we’re thrilled to announce our next FREE Online Orientation for aspiring teachers in New Zealand!

📅 Mark your calendar: 14 December 2024, at 1:00 PM (Philippine Time)

This session is designed to guide you through the process of New Zealand Teacher Registration and Practising Certificate application. And here’s the exciting part—our expert immigration adviser will join us to answer your visa-related questions, too!

Plus, stay tuned till the end of the session for a special announcement... Could it be an exclusive discount for attendees? 🤫 Only one way to find out!

Register Now: Click the link below to secure your spot and access the Google Meet link that be send to your email for the orientation.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19RN7cayPg9CgU2YonkaqBL1Ic1UHrzIQX-cGSztLa78/edit

Start your teaching journey with us. 🌟 Who knows? New Zealand might just be your next destination!

21/11/2024

✨ Nawalan ka ng trabaho dahil sa redundancy? Huwag mawalan ng pag-asa ⁉️

Timeline:
October 16 - Nalaman ng client namin na matatanggal siya at binigyan ng 2 linggong notice. Tumawag siya sa amin para sa guidance.
October 24 - Nakakita siya ng bagong employer.
October 30 - Lumabas ang bagong INZ regulation (effective November 6).
October 31 - Huling araw sa trabaho sa current employer.
November 12 - Naisumite ang VOC.
November 19 - Lumabas na ang bagong visa! 🎉
Halos dalawang linggo lang at may trabaho na ulit ang client namin ‼️

Huwag mawalan ng pag-asa, may mga solusyon para sa mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari. 💪 🙏



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13/11/2024

🎉 Client Success Story 🎉

We're excited to share the journey of one of our clients, who is still in the Philippines and received a Resident Visa just over a month after submission! 🎉 Here's a quick timeline of her progress:

📅 Sept 3 – Initial contact with Ako Immigration through Channel of Blessings NZ
📅 Sept 6 – Job offer received
📅 Sept 9 – Video call to discuss pathways and options
📅 Sept 27 – Straight to Residency application submitted before the INZ price increase
📅 Oct 18 – Approval in Principle received
📅 Oct 23 – Passport verified at Manila VAC
📅 Nov 8 – Resident Visa granted!

A huge congratulations to our client! 🎉🌟 👏


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07/11/2024

We’ve got another success story to share!

After one of our clients received his New Zealand International Qualification Assessment (IQA) result in just 2 working days, we’re thrilled to announce another inspiring achievement.

One of our teacher clients recently received her LEVEL 7 New Zealand International Qualification Assessment (IQA) in just 7 working days—without having to go through WES as verification!

This streamlined process saved our client valuable time, money, and effort while meeting the essential qualifications and standards for teaching in New Zealand—staying true to Ako Philippines' mission to make the journey to New Zealand as cost-efficient and straightforward as possible.

With this achievement, she’s now one step closer to applying for her New Zealand Teacher Registration and Practising Certificate, bringing her dream of teaching in New Zealand within reach!

At AkoPhilippines, we’re here to support teachers every step of the way on their journey to New Zealand, and these success stories are just the beginning!

Ready to take the next step in your teaching career? Let us help you get there!

05/11/2024

Ang Philippine Migrant Workers Office ay muling maghahatid ng aming serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan sa Auckland at karatig lugar sa 23-24 Nobyembre 2024 na gaganapin sa Danish House, 6 Rockridge Avenue, Penrose, Auckland.

Ang form para sa OWWA membership registration/renewal ay maaaring ma-download sa link na ito: https://dms.philembassy.org.nz/website/download-forms/overseas-labor-office/196-ofw-information-sheet/file

Magkita-kita po tayo!

04/11/2024

📣Need to know ‼️ INZ partnership work visa of AEWV/ESWV partners by 2 December 2024.✨

🔳If you’ve supported your partner through a relationship-based application, you can continue to do so, regardless of ANZSCO classification, paid at least $25.29/hour.

🔳 For those who are about to support a partner:
🔘 you must earn at least $25.29/hour at ANZSCO levels 1, 2, 3
🔘 you must earn $47.41/hour at ANZSCO skill levels 4, 5
🔘 If you’re on the Green List, you’ll need to earn at least $31.61/hour and meet the relevant requirements.
🔘For the Transport(depending on the role requirement) or Care sectors (at least $28.25/hour), ensure you are paid according to the wage specified in the sector agreement meeting the requirement except for 24 months of work in NZ in that occupation.

Reach out to us at 027 291 3300or [email protected]. We're here to help you every step of the way! 🌟✈️
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03/11/2024

Businesses are running reduced hours - and some are closing - because of 'crippling' wait times for work visas.

03/11/2024

🚨 Government has announced that people with a Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa will no longer be able to seek an extension. Currently, these visas are issued for a six-month period, with the ability to apply for a further six months.

We know this change will cause harm.

At CAB, we help migrant workers access the exploitation visa to leave abusive employment situations. Six months is often not enough time for their visa changes to be processed and then find a new job. Many of these clients need the extension to get these things sorted.

Having to return prematurely to their home country after suffering exploitation in NZ can have serious and ongoing consequences for these migrant workers and their families.

We spoke out in the media, highlighting the need to keep the extension and also calling for other changes urgently required for protecting the rights and wellbeing of migrant workers. These include untying work visas from individual employers and providing financial and practical support to help exploited workers get back on their feet again. We are looking at other things we can do to promote these measures.

You can read the full media release here: CAB: scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2410/S00350/cab-migrant-workers-will-suffer-from-change-to-exploitation-visa.htm

If you would like to add your voice to the call for retaining the extension for the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa, here are some things you can do:

👉Contact your local MP.
👉Write a letter to your local news outlet(s).
👉Send an email to the Minister of Immigration, Erica Stanford, at [email protected]

If you or someone you know is affected by migrant worker exploitation, see the information on our website:

cab.org.nz/article/KB00000463 I am being mistreated by my employer, but I am afraid to say anything in case they report me to Immigration. What can I do?

cab.org.nz/article/KB00044314 What rights do migrant workers have in New Zealand and what supports are available for them?

Or call us on 0800 367 222 or drop in to your nearest CAB cab.org.nz/find-a-cab

30/10/2024

📢 Latest INZ Update:
Starting November 6, 2024, if an AEWV holder stays in the same role and location but their employer changes due to a business sale or restructure, they must apply for a Job Change.

The job change application can be approved even if the company's accreditation is still in process with INZ, and there is no need for a job check if the change is solely due to a business sale or restructure.

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25/10/2024

22/10/2024

🎉✨ Exciting update! Our client's congratulations card is ready to be sent out! One of them celebrates a remarkable milestone from a general visitor visa to a partnership work visa, and now on to residency—what an incredible journey since January 2023! 🥳 We’re thrilled to be part of this journey with you! 💌🌟



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22/10/2024

Thinking of moving to New Zealand?

Watch out for people who may scam you to steal your money or sign you up with jobs that are not what they promise.

In the link below are scams to check for and steps you can take to help protect yourself from scams or visa fraud.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/scams

20/10/2024

🌺 The Pōhutukawa tree is blooming! This stunning New Zealand Christmas tree is a beautiful reminder that there are just 66 days until Christmas.

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