Immigration

Health requirements may be different depending on your visa To prove that you have an Acceptable Standard of Health (‘ASH’), you may have to provide a medical report or a chest x-ray certificate with your visa application. These must be done by an Approved Panel Physician. Only doctors and radiologists approved by Immigration New Zealand can certify your standard of health. Medicals are expensive Medical are expensive and only valid for 3 months before they are lodged with a visa application. …

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High decline rate for New Zealand business visas Is business migration really the best pathway for you? The New Zealand entrepreneur visa was introduced in 2014 to replace the long term business visa. If you have NZ$10 million to invest in New Zealand over a 3-year period, you can apply for New Zealand residence via the Investor 1 (Investor plus) resident visa. If you have $3m, the Investor 2 visa is an option. If you have any less, the Entrepreneur visas may be an …

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A new agreement will allow young Portuguese to apply for Working Holiday Visas A new reciprocal deal with Portugal will enable 50 Portuguese to come to New Zealand on a Working Holiday visa for up to 12 months! The Portugal-New Zealand working holiday scheme will be open from 20 March 2018 to people between 18 and 30 years old. ???? Immigration Minister Mr Lees-Galloway says this is a great opportunity for young Kiwis to broaden their horizons, and for young …

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INZ taking too long to process visas? Visa processing times in Auckland take longer than the rest of country At New Zealand Shores, we understand that getting your visa processed (and approved) in a timely manner is paramount. You have invested a lot in your migration and handling family, paperwork, flights, etc. is a real juggling act. Engaging in the services of a Licensed Immigration Adviser can take the stress of your shoulders as we will handle your visa application …

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INZ taking a tougher stance on partnership visas Crackdown on partnership visitor visas can be very frustrating Over the last few months, we have seen a shift in how INZ assesses partnership-based applications, whether visitor, work, or residence. One in three partnership visitor visas are being declined at the moment, and the amount of partnership evidence required by INZ is growing. By tightening up a lot on partnership applications, Immigration New Zealand is intending to crack-down on relationships that they believe …

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INZ online Systems improvement expected in 2018 2018 will see important changes on how you can apply for a visa, and who you can include your application. INZ online visa applications The main change at the moment is the ability for immigration advisers to apply for a visitor visa, and include your partner as well as dependent children in the same online visa application. This is ideal for families travelling together and should speed up the visa preparation time. Guardians …

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