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Other Critical Worker – Border Exception changes
The Minister for Immigration, Kris Faafoi has announced changes to its immigration instructions for employers wanting to request a border exception for their workers under the "other critical worker" category. The key change has been to the wording for the...
Update to Border Exemptions
In a welcome move by the Minister for Immigration Mr Kris Faafoi, there have been changes made to the Border exemptions with partners of New Zealanders from visa-waiver countries being the major beneficiaries. This will be very welcome news for New Zealanders...
Breaking – Visitor Visas Extended + new Covid-19 short term visa
Minister for Immigration the Hon Kris Faafoi has made an announcement regarding temporary visa holders. The big news is: Visitor Visas due to expire by 31 October 2020 will have their visa automatically extended for five months from their date of expiry. For...
More occupations eligible for Skilled Migrant Category – Are you eligible?
More occupations eligible for Skilled Migrant Category On 15 July 2020, the following jobs were added to the list of jobs as exception for the purposes of Skilled Migrant Category residence visas. Aged or disabled carer Bicycle mechanic Driller...
Quarantine Fees – What do I need to know?
On 29 July 2020, Minister Megan Woods announced that a quarantine fee of a minimum of $3100 for their 14 day stay in quarantine. This law is expected to come in force next week. The full fee schedule is expected to be $3100 per person in a room, $950 for each...
Partnership Interviews – What do I need to Know?
An interview is used as part of any assessment of partnership-based work, visitor or residence visas. Immigration New Zealand may request that you and your partner either have an interview over the phone or have an interview in person. ...