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Oct 09 2022

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Government removes qualification requirement for migrant chefs as part of new immigration support for hospitality, tourism sectors

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The Government has announced new immigration measures for the hospitality and tourism sectors that are set to alleviate recruitment stress for employers and move New Zealand to a “higher wage...

Oct 09 2022

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Minister says ‘no’ to visa for NZ policeman’s family facing Taliban reprisals

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In just a few days, the visas allowing the family of a Hamilton woman to stay in Iran will expire and they face being handed to the Taliban. Associate Immigration...

Oct 09 2022

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New Zealand struggles with backlog of 36,000 international tourists visa applications

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Tourists from non-visa waiver countries warned not to book travel until visas are approved New Zealand is struggling under a backlog of 36,000 international tourist visa applications, leaving some …

Oct 09 2022

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Nearly 35,000 tourists waiting weeks for visitor visas to enter New Zealand

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“We’ve got the Prime Minister out there saying we’re open for business, but in reality, the front door’s locked.” …

Oct 08 2022

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New Zealand struggles with backlog of 36,000 international tourists visa applications

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Tourists from non-visa waiver countries warned not to book travel until visas are approved New Zealand is struggling under a backlog of 36,000 international tourist visa applications, leaving some …

Oct 08 2022

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Visa delay warning: ‘It is tantamount to telling potential tourists to go to Australia instead’

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The Immigration NZ website is informing tourists that the delay in issuing visas is so bad that they should not book their flights to New Zealand until their visa is...

Oct 08 2022

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Inside the delays at Immigration New Zealand

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ANALYSIS: Critics say the immigration office is a shambles as it struggles to get on top of the resurgent demand for visas.

Oct 08 2022

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Nearly 35,000 tourists waiting weeks for visitor visas to enter New Zealand

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“We’ve got the Prime Minister out there saying we’re open for business, but in reality, the front door’s locked.” …

Oct 08 2022

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Backlog of 36,000 international tourists waiting for visitor visas

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Owen says around 36,000 visitor visa applications are still awaiting a decision. However, immigration processing was having to prioritise the needs of visitors with the processing of other migrants …

Oct 07 2022

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35,000 tourists waiting on visas to enter New Zealand

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Over half of the more than 60,000 tourists who have applied for visitor visas since the full border reopening are still waiting for them to be processed, Immigration NZ figures...