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Jul 04 2023

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Shock visa decision could scupper Tongan basketballer’s dream

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A member of Tonga’s men’s basketball team may be forced to miss this year’s Pacific Games after being classified as an overstayer in New Zealand.

Jul 04 2023

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‘I can’t describe the trauma’: More migrant workers left jobless after paying for visas

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By RNZ Three Chinese migrant workers who were sacked within a month of each other by the same Auckland employer are the latest among at least 100 workers w …

Jul 03 2023

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Immigration visa job scam: Hundreds from South and Latin America duped into coming to NZ

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A 24-year-old Peruvian woman who has resorted to sex work to repay loans she took out to move to New Zealand is among a spate of South American immigrants being...

Jul 03 2023

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‘Held to ransom’: Immigration boss targets growing migrant scam, hundreds affected

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Immigration NZ says cracking down on the cruel scam, which leaves overseas workers ripped off and jobless, is a “number one” priority.

Jul 03 2023

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Changes to skilled migrant visa will offer more certainty for applicants, govt says

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The government has announced a revamped skilled migrant visa, as part of an ongoing immigration settings rebalance since the pandemic border closures.

Jul 03 2023

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New Zealand Seeks More Skilled Immigrants Amid Record Inflow

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New Zealand is tweaking its immigration settings further to help attract the skilled workers it needs to meet labor shortages.

Jul 03 2023

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Couple get $38K compo after immigration adviser rubber-stamps ‘meritless’ visa application

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A Chinese couple sought $343,208 compensation after a licensed immigration advisor was found in dereliction of his duty for “rubber stamping” meritless visa applications. But they were awarded $38,000 …

Jul 02 2023

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‘Held to ransom’: Immigration boss targets growing migrant scam, hundreds affected

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Immigration NZ says cracking down on the cruel scam, which leaves overseas workers ripped off and jobless, is a “number one” priority.

Jul 02 2023

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New Zealand Seeks More Skilled Immigrants Amid Record Inflow

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New Zealand is tweaking its immigration settings further to help attract the skilled workers it needs to meet labor shortages.

Jul 02 2023

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Changes to skilled migrant visa will offer more certainty for applicants, govt says

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The government has announced a revamped skilled migrant visa, as part of an ongoing immigration settings rebalance since the pandemic border closures.