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Oct 05 2024

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Visa system outages leaves people in ‘very stressful situation’ – immigration adviser

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Visa system outages have left travellers and relatives of New Zealanders “intensely stressed” and out of pocket, according to an immigration adviser. Immigration New Zealand’s online platform was …

Oct 04 2024

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New Zealand government increases tourist, study visa fees by 60%; How will it affect Indians?

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The announcement in August aims to foster a more sustainable immigration system by transferring the financial burden from taxpayers to visa applicants …

Oct 04 2024

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Immigration computers struggle with rush for visas ahead of fee hike

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Most international visitors applying for a visa or NZETA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) need to pay a non-refundable International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to enter New …

Oct 03 2024

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Visa fee hike in New Zealand: How is it going to affect Indian students and tourists

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New Zealand has announced a visa fee hike effective October 1, impacting work, visitor, and study visa applicants. For students, fees will rise to NZD 485 from NZD 300, significantly...

Oct 03 2024

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New Zealand increases visa fees across categories by up to 60%, here is how it will impact student and work visas

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The New Zealand government has raised visa fees for all categories, affecting work, visit, and study visas from October 1. This move shifts the financial burden from taxpayers to visa...

Oct 02 2024

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New Zealand hikes tourist, student, work visa fee by up to 60% starting Oct

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Student visa applicants will see the biggest change, with the fee rising from NZ$300 to NZ$485. Visitors, particularly tourists, will also witness a price jump, with the fee doubling from...

Oct 02 2024

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New Zealand student visas: Apply before October to avoid delays; here’s how and other details

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To prevent visa delays, New Zealand’s government urges university applicants to submit their applications at least three months in advance. The peak processing time runs from October to February, with...

Sep 30 2024

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People applying for visa through immigration website ahead of price hike experience issues

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Overseas tourists and students will be hit with a ‘hidden tax’ when they apply for visas and they risk being misled about the cost, according to an immigration adviser. “This...

Sep 30 2024

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Visa Applicants Face Issues On Immigration Website Ahead Of Price Hike

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Some people wanting to apply for visas through Immigration NZ’s website before fees & levies rise on Tuesday have experienced problems accessing platform …

Sep 29 2024

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DFA: Few nursing vacancies in New Zealand

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The Philippine Embassy in Wellington warned Filipino nurses about going to New Zealand on visitor’s visas in the hope of finding work as health-care workers. “The Embassy has received information...