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Government gives migrant partners work rights, overturning Labour ban

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has announced she is overturning a near ban on partners of migrants working, restoring work rights to partners of high-skilled migrants. The last Government …

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Minister’s denial of second visa for exploited migrant workers ‘out of touch’, advocates say

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is changing the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa, including removing people’s ability to extend it.

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New Zealand scraps option to request second MEPV

So beginning October 30, migrant workers’ ability to apply for a second MEPV to extend their stay for another six months will be removed. But current holders of the MEPV that will expire on or before …

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Government removes ability to extend Migration Exploitation Protection Work Visa

Exploited workers will no longer be able to extend a migrant exploitation protection work visa once its six-month term expires from 31 October.

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NZ tightens migrant visa to curb exploitation

The New Zealand Government is tightening the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV) to better protect migrants and reduce the risk of exploitation. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford …

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Govt Tightens Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa to Curb Exploitation

“New Zealand is known as a safe and fair place to work, but we are not immune to migrant exploitation. This is unacceptable,” said Minister Stanford.

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Changes To Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa

The Government is continuing to stabilise the immigration system by tightening the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV). “Despite New Zealand being internationally regarded as a safe, …

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Migrant Exploitation Visa Protections Updated

The Government is continuing to stabilise the immigration system by tightening the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV).”Despite New …

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Upgrade to New Zealand’s immigration system postponed

A key improvement to New Zealand’s immigration identity system, known as the Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU), will be delayed for six months.

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Visa processing delays stressing businesses ahead of busy summer: Hospitality NZ

Delays in visa processing across New Zealand are causing operational, financial, and mental stress for businesses ahead of the upcoming summer season, according to Hospitality NZ.