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Residence Visas- Where to now?
26 July 2021 In March 2020 Immigration New Zealand suspended the processing of Expression of Interest (EOI) visas for Residency under Skilled Migrant Category. As discussed in the past on this blog INZ still have a massive backlog of applications to process. This is...
Newsflash – Essential Skills Work Visa changes
16 July 2021 Newsflash - Essential Skills Work Visa changes On 16 July 2021 the Minister for Immigration Kris Faafoi announced changes to the Essential Skills work visa from Monday 19 July 2021. Changes to the terms of visas and the application process change. ...
New Visa: Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa (MEPV)
06 July 2021 New Visa: Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa – New Zealand’s response to Migrant Exploitation and Modern Slavery Migrant exploitation in New Zealand is a blight on New Zealand and part of a greater problem worldwide. It takes many forms and exists both...
Residence Visa Applications – Three key risks where your application can fail
01 July 2021 Residence Visa Applications – Three key risks where your application can fail and what you can do about it Many people in New Zealand are waiting for an outcome on their Residence Visa application. Residence Visa applications are expensive, take a...
Immigration Update: Off-shore visa processing suspended until 2022
Immigration Update: Off-shore visa processing suspended until 2022 29 June 2021 Many of the inquiries Idesi legal recieves in the mailbox is requests to come to New Zealand from off-shore, whether it is for work or for visitor or other purposes. But is the unfortunate...
Important Dates for your Diary
13 May 2021 In Immigration Law there are a number of important dates that you should take note of – particularly if you are an employer, on a work visa or attempting to come to New Zealand from off-shore. 30 June 2021 – Employers – old accreditation system...