Postgraduate work visa rights – How are you affected?
New Post-Study work visa policy announced The new policy around Post-Study work rights affects international students who graduate in New Zealand after 26 November 2018. But it also has an impact on current students that have just graduated. Lastly, if also affects current holders of postgraduate work visas. An international student who graduates in New […]
3 trends in New Zealand immigration sector
1. New Zealand Immigration: No Significant Cut in Migrant Numbers It’s been quiet in the New Zealand immigration space over the last few months. A new Labour government was elected at the end of last year. One of their major topics was immigration. With a specific focus on reducing migrant numbers. They even announced big […]
Immediate Skill Shortage List – Feb 2018 – 12 new occupations, 5 removed
What is the Immediate Skill Shortage List? There are three Essential Skills in Demand Lists (ESID): Long Term Skills Shortage List (LTSSL) Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL) Canterbury Skills Shortage List (CSSL) The ESID’s identify occupations that have an immediate (ISSL and CSSL) or sustained and ongoing (LTSSL) shortage of skilled workers. The LTSSL en ISSL […]
Long Term Skill Shortage List 2018
Long Term Skill Shortage List – What is it? The Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) identifies occupations that have an absolute (sustained and ongoing) shortage of skilled workers both globally and throughout New Zealand. A work visa application may be simpler for people who get a job offer in one of the occupations on the […]
Entrepreneur Work Visa: 7 Tips on how to Determine what Business to Start
Do you have sufficient funds to start a business in New Zealand? An Entrepreneur work visa application might be a good option for you. However, you need a viable business idea and a good business plan. Make use of the tips from Brenda below. Post by guest author Brenda Cagara I have been writing for […]
Essential Skills and SMC income thresholds 2018
New Income Thresholds In August 2017 both work visa and resident visa requirements saw income thresholds introduced. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) introduced the thresholds for Essential Skills work visa applications and resident visa applications under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC). Immigration New Zealand indexes the income thresholds every year against the New Zealand median income. In […]
3 Essential Skills Work Visa Changes
Overview of the changes to Essential Skills Work Visa As of last Monday 28 August, the Essential Skills Work visa policy has changed dramatically. The three major changes are: Introduction of skills bands and remuneration thresholds Length of permitted stay Ability to bring family Most affected by the changes are people in skilled occupations that […]
South Island Contribution work visa – your pathway to residence?
South Island Contribution Work Visa The newly released South Island Contribution work visa offers a pathway to residency. It’s for you if you have an Essential Skills work visa and have worked for 5 years continuously since 22 May 2012. You still have to be working and all your work must have been in the South […]
Official: 3 Major Changes to Skilled Migrant Resident visa from 14 August 2017
Skilled Migrant Resident Visa Last week the Minister of Immigration announced major changes to the Skilled Migrant Resident visa. The government feels that the current policy around resident visas does not attract right kind of people; highly educated and highly skilled. There have been no major changes to the points system in about 20 years […]
3 Proposed Changes for Skilled Migrant Resident Visa
New Year, New opportunities, New Changes We are well underway in 2017 with new and exciting options for everyone. This might be the year that you are going to take the plunge. Start your dream of living in New Zealand. Provide your children with a better future, lead a more relaxed life style or any other reason […]
