Month: November 2022

Nov 24 2022

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Kiwis Paying For Immigration Failures

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This morning, the day after announcing the largest OCR hike in New Zealand’s history, Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr said that current immigration settings are a handbrake on the economy...

Nov 24 2022

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ACT wants to replace temporary work visas with a fee to avoid bureaucracy

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ACT Party leader David Seymour says it needs to be easier for businesses to access skilled workers. The ACT Party wants to scrap temporary work visas and instead make employers...

Nov 24 2022

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Marathon visa waits despite dedicated immigration team

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Three months after the borders have opened, lag times for visa processing are still making headaches for travellers to New Zealand …

Nov 24 2022

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Indian students in New Zealand dip, hundreds wait on visas

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Indian students in New Zealand come under a diverse group of study categories. English language studies, exchange students, full fee paying, pathway study, and scholarship holders are the popular …

Nov 24 2022

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Chef’s long wait to work in New Zealand prompts apology from Immigration New Zealand

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Immigration New Zealand has apologised to an overseas-based chef who has waited a frustrating 3.5 months to receive a visa to work in New Zealand. The long visa wait for...

Nov 23 2022

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Indian students in New Zealand dip, hundreds wait on visas

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Indian students in New Zealand come under a diverse group of study categories. English language studies, exchange students, full fee paying, pathway study, and scholarship holders are the popular …

Nov 23 2022

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‘Manipulative’ woman lodged fake refugee claims with Immigration NZ

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Immigration New Zealand said the woman’s offending was cynical, manipulative and damaging to genuine refugees.

Nov 23 2022

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Thousands of family visitor visa applications went untouched for months

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More than 3000 visa applications went untouched for up to three months after a systems upgrade failure. The latest in a series of technology faults that have plagued Immigration New...

Nov 23 2022

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New Zealand Visa Offers New Visa Services For Japanese Citizens

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New Zealand Visa is excited to announce our new visa service for Japanese citizens. This new service is designed to make it easier for Japanese citizens to travel to New...

Nov 23 2022

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Fears visa fast-track for split migrant families misses the mark – advocates

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Split migrant families are being offered the chance to have their residence applications prioritised so they can reunite.