Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is changing the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa, including removing people’s ability to extend it.
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 …
Exploited workers will no longer be able to extend a migrant exploitation protection work visa once its six-month term expires from 31 October.
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 …
“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.
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, …
The Government is continuing to stabilise the immigration system by tightening the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV).”Despite New …
A key improvement to New Zealand’s immigration identity system, known as the Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU), will be delayed for six months.
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.
Visitor visa delays are also threatening to impact on New Zealand’s appeal as a destination. Although the average processing time is three weeks, delays from key markets like India are significantly …
