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Essential Skills Work Visas under Covid-19
Covid-19, no doubt, has significantly impacted many sectors of the New Zealand economy because of the border closures and travel restrictions. What does this mean for the New Zealand employer, and how will Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”) approach Essential Work Visa...
Character Waivers for New Zealand
Everyone applying for a NZ visa must prove that they are of good character. Simon Laurent talks about some of the pitfalls, and what you can do to get out of them.
New Zealand Investor Residence
Covid-19 – Upcoming Changes to Immigration Law
As we write, new law relating to Immigration is being discussed in Parliament. Once it has passed through Parliament and has received the Royal Assent, the Immigration (Covid-19 Response) Amendment Bill will make major changes to New Zealand Immigration Law. Details...
Residence from Work (Accredited Employer) Visas – What has changed?
On 7 October 2019, the Government announced changes to the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visas ("Talent Work Visa"). These have raised questions about how this will impact applicants' eligibility under the Residence from Work Category: The annual salary has...
Can I Still Come to New Zealand?
For most overseas people, the answer is "No". The border is closed to contain the spread of Covid-19. But there are some exceptions, and you might qualify. In particular, I will talk about requests to come in on humanitarian grounds, and entry of "essential workers"....