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Visa fees for most migrant categories set to increase from October

Visa fees across nearly all migrant categories will skyrocket from 1 October, but applicants from Pacific countries will largely escape the steep increase. National campaigned on making the visa …

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New Zealand student visa fee increases announced

New Zealand is set to increase student visa fees and post-study work visa fees will more than double, as new charges are introduced across almost all categories.

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Immigration NZ ‘very aware’ of farm staffing woes

Immigration New Zealand acknowledges staff shortages facing the dairy sector and says it is prioritising applications for overseas workers. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) director visa Sarah Clifford …

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INZ’s visa processing systems are ‘creaking’ – briefing

Immigration New Zealand has warned the government that risk intelligence systems and information technology to carry out visa processing are “creaking”.

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NZ Immigration Rules Causing ‘New Uncertainties’, Says ACT

ACT’s immigration spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar says she has received a lot of feedback on the new rules Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced earlier this year. “These changes have introduced …

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Actor, directors, make-up artist among record number of asylum claimants

An actor, make-up artist and four directors are among a record number of claims for asylum this year. Briefings show the government is exploring ways of cutting down on numbers, including a meeting …

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New Zealand Immigration: Parent Retirement Resident Visa can help parents stay permanently with children

Parents of New Zealand citizens and residents can apply for residence under the Parent Retirement Resident Visa.

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Visa scheme slammed

Former Federated Farmers immigration spokesman and Waikato farmer Chris Lewis is questioning Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) accredited employer scheme. He says being an accredited employer with INZ …

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Why US Nationals Prefer New Zealand to Settle and Way Forward

High Quality of LifeNew Zealand is celebrated for its high quality of life safety and stunning natural beauty Cities like Auckland and Wellington consistently rank high in global liveability indexes …

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New Zealand tightens visa rules for foreign workers looking to bring dependants

New Zealand has implemented new regulations tightening visa rules for Accredited Employer … The changes, announced on the Immigration New Zealand website, restrict AEWV holders in jobs …