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‘Anti-Asian investment policy’: Immigration advisor says visa requirements a ‘nightmare’ as investor applications plunge

The requirement of the visa states that “investor migrants will need to spend at least 117 days in New Zealand over the four-year investment period”, according to Immigration New Zealand. Delamere …
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New Zealand loses appeal to rich foreigners as investor visa numbers plunge

Nicola Tiffen, chair of the New Zealand Association For Migration And Investment, an industry body for immigration advisers, said demand for the visas had been low over the past six months.
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Online girlfriend can’t apply for visa as ‘remote’ relationship doesn’t fit rules

Hendrik Esterhuysen wants to bring his South African girlfriend to NZ on a partnership visa, but can’t, because they’ve never lived together.
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New Zealanders to gain faster pathway to Australian citizenship under major changes to immigration rules

In a move that restores reciprocity to rights of expats, about 380,000 New Zealanders living in Australia will no longer have to become permanent residents first …
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US tourist visa and student visa to get costlier from May 30

Plus, Australia to issue 4-year visas to 1,800 Indian chefs and yoga teachers; Immigration New Zealand allows 2021 Interim Visa holders to request a new interim visa; and UAE adds a Golden Visa …
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People turning to cash jobs to survive, says frustrated visa holder

A woman who has been trying to find seasonal work for months says her visa is no longer fit for purpose. The woman, who does not want to be named, is growing increasingly frustrated because after …
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New Zealand loses appeal to rich foreigners as investor visa numbers plunge

Nicola Tiffen, chair of the New Zealand Association For Migration And Investment, an industry body for immigration advisers, said demand for the visas had been low over the past six months.
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New Zealanders to gain faster pathway to Australian citizenship under major changes to immigration rules

In a move that restores reciprocity to rights of expats, about 380,000 New Zealanders living in Australia will no longer have to become permanent residents first …
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‘Anti-Asian investment policy’: Immigration advisor says visa requirements a ‘nightmare’ as investor applications plunge

The requirement of the visa states that “investor migrants will need to spend at least 117 days in New Zealand over the four-year investment period”, according to Immigration New Zealand. Delamere …
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Meat workers union backs off calling for Immigration New Zealand investigation

“All skilled workers at Alliance meet the baseline skills required by Immigration New Zealand under those visa categories. ”As with any skilled worker entering a processing environment in a …