The end of restrictions Today New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand’s main Covid-19 protections were being dropped from Tuesday 13th September. Watch on NZ Herald What this means This means that masks will no longer be required to be worn, except in certain high-risk environments such as healthcare and aged care facilities. it also means that vaccination is no longer mandatory to travel to New Zealand. Travellers and crew whose first international flight to New Zealand …

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Straight-to-residence visas now open A new, long-awaited residence pathway opens today. If you secure a role listed in the Green List under Tier 1 category, and you meet the requirements of the role, you may apply “Straight To Residence” under this category. Depending on the role you have secured from a NZ Accredited Employer, you may have to meet a certain threshold in terms of qualification, or work experience, or salary. You will also need to be aged under 56, …

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Immigration instructions now available Immigration New Zealand has finally released policy for the new residence pathways available to migrants being offered a role in an occupation on the “Green List” or at twice the New Zealand median wage. The long-awaited release provides details about the requirements under each category. All categories have an age limit of 55 years inclusive, require a job from an Accredited Employer, and have English requirements. Skilled Residence: 3 pathways Green List occupations: Straight to Residence …

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Fast-track Residence for “Green list” jobs A new, fast tracked residence pathway will be available for people who come to New Zealand on a work visa from 4 July 2022 and apply for residence from September 2022. This residence application can also be applied for from offshore, from September. Eligible migrants include those who work or have a job offer in New Zealand in an occupation on the “Green List”. The list is split between occupations which qualify for “straight …

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