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Aug 10 2024

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Visa fees for most migrant categories set to increase from October

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Visa fees across nearly all migrant categories will skyrocket from 1 October, but applicants from Pacific countries will largely escape the steep increase. National campaigned on making the visa …

Aug 10 2024

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New Zealand student visa fee increases announced

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New Zealand is set to increase student visa fees and post-study work visa fees will more than double, as new charges are introduced across almost all categories.

Aug 09 2024

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Immigration NZ ‘very aware’ of farm staffing woes

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Immigration New Zealand acknowledges staff shortages facing the dairy sector and says it is prioritising applications for overseas workers. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) director visa Sarah Clifford …

Aug 09 2024

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INZ’s visa processing systems are ‘creaking’ – briefing

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Immigration New Zealand has warned the government that risk intelligence systems and information technology to carry out visa processing are “creaking”.

Aug 08 2024

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NZ Immigration Rules Causing ‘New Uncertainties’, Says ACT

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ACT’s immigration spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar says she has received a lot of feedback on the new rules Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced earlier this year. “These changes have introduced …

Aug 08 2024

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Actor, directors, make-up artist among record number of asylum claimants

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An actor, make-up artist and four directors are among a record number of claims for asylum this year. Briefings show the government is exploring ways of cutting down on numbers,...

Aug 07 2024

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New Zealand Immigration: Parent Retirement Resident Visa can help parents stay permanently with children

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Parents of New Zealand citizens and residents can apply for residence under the Parent Retirement Resident Visa.

Aug 07 2024

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Visa scheme slammed

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Former Federated Farmers immigration spokesman and Waikato farmer Chris Lewis is questioning Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) accredited employer scheme. He says being an accredited employer with INZ …

Aug 06 2024

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Why US Nationals Prefer New Zealand to Settle and Way Forward

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High Quality of LifeNew Zealand is celebrated for its high quality of life safety and stunning natural beauty Cities like Auckland and Wellington consistently rank high in global liveability indexes...

Aug 06 2024

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New Zealand tightens visa rules for foreign workers looking to bring dependants

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New Zealand has implemented new regulations tightening visa rules for Accredited Employer … The changes, announced on the Immigration New Zealand website, restrict AEWV holders in jobs …