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Jan 03 2023

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New Zealand Visa Launches New Online visa Application Service for customers

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through the New Zealand Immigration website. The New Zealand government has recently announced that it will be offering visa-free travel for Taiwanese citizens. This is great news for those who...

Jan 03 2023

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Thousands of skilled migrants invited to apply for one-off residence ballot

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More than 6500 skilled migrants have been invited to apply for residence in a one-off ballot before a policy change. The government announced in October it wanted to overhaul skilled...

Jan 02 2023

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Kiwi says visitor visa system ‘broken’ after 3-month wait for Russian in-laws

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A Russian mum applied in September to visit her daughter for Xmas. Her visa wasn’t approved until December 14 when she was en route.

Jan 02 2023

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Walk the visa talk in 2023

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AFTER more than two years of silence on visa processing, the immigration and visa authorities in the five Desti-Nation countries are talking. You may like what you hear …

Jan 02 2023

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Dwindling number of wealthy foreign investors applying for residency

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Only three wealthy foreign investors have applied for residency since the government overhauled the rules last spring and they are in limbo. Immigration said their applications were still being …

Jan 02 2023

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How Immigration NZ called in ‘favours’ to make a Silver Ferns series happen

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New documents reveal just how close the Silver Ferns’ September netball series against Jamaica was to not going ahead.

Jan 02 2023

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Opinion: New Zealand’s medical licensing system still a major hurdle for desperately needed foreign-trained doctors

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New Zealand is at risk of losing prospective doctors to countries that make the process easier, writes Johanna Thomas-Maude for The Conversation.

Jan 01 2023

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Kiwi says visitor visa system ‘broken’ after 3-month wait for Russian in-laws

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A Russian mum applied in September to visit her daughter for Xmas. Her visa wasn’t approved until December 14 when she was en route.

Jan 01 2023

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Leaked document shows Immigration New Zealand reassessing visitors’ risk factors after visa backlog

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Newshub’s obtained a leaked document from Immigration New Zealand (INZ) telling its staff it’s reassessing the risk factors for visitors. The instructions were issued to help the department clear an...

Jan 01 2023

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How Immigration NZ called in ‘favours’ to make a Silver Ferns series happen

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New documents reveal just how close the Silver Ferns’ September netball series against Jamaica was to not going ahead.