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Electronic Travel Authority – New requirements for visa waiver countries

19/12/201901/07/2019

New requirements introduced for visa waiver travellers to New Zealand The New Zealand government is introducing new measures for travellers coming from visa waiver countries. You may now need to obtain an electronic Travel Authority before flying over to New Zealand. MORE INFORMATION (INZ WEBSITE) REGISTER FOR AN NZETA (INZ WEBSITE) What are the changes? From 1st October 2019, the New Zealand government will introduce a new security and facilitation measure destined to speed things up at the border. What this …

August 2019 seminars: meet us in South Africa!

19/12/201928/06/2019

Free migration seminars in South Africa Do not miss out! Register today for our 2-hour FREE seminars in South Africa in August 2019! Attend our FREE group seminars in the following locations If you want to emigrate to New Zealand, or are looking for information and options, then you need to attend our seminar! Sandton Saturday 3 August 2019 | 10am or 2pm Durban Sunday 4 August 2019 | 10am or 2pm Cape Town Saturday 10 August 2019 | 10am …

Essential Skills in Demand Lists May 2019 review

31/08/202013/06/2019

Skill shortage list overhauled May 2019 After announcing the creation of a Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List earlier this year to support the New Zealand construction industry, Immigration New Zealand is continuing its review and is replacing the Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL). INZ is thus adopting a more regional approach to skill shortages. AM I ELIGIBLE? What are the changes? The lists are reviewed on a regular basis. This time around, the ISSL is abandoned and replaced with the …

Meet us at Down Under Live, UK’s No 1 emigration event

31/08/202006/02/2019

Meet us at Down Under Live UK Our team will be attending UK’s number one emigration event in London on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March 2019. “If you want to emigrate to New Zealand, are looking for employment or want to travel around this iconic country, then you need to be at Down Under Live!” Down Under Live is the UK and Ireland’s BIGGEST dedicated event for Australia & New Zealand, featuring the best emigration seminar around – …

Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List announced

31/08/202012/12/2018

Policy changes to solve construction skill shortage After hinting at a “Kiwibuild Skill Shortage list back in June, Immigration New Zealand has just confirmed the creation of a Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List. This new Skills Shortage list will be used to demonstrate that there are no suitably qualified NZ citizens or residents to undertake work in the occupations specified on the list, for particular regions or nationwide. The new list is meant to boost overseas interest in work opportunities in …

Increased visa processing times over the next 3 months

08/01/202007/12/2018

Visa processing time to peak over summer Immigration New Zealand is currently receiving very high numbers of applications, and the busy period is expected to continue until March 2019. You should wait until your application is completed before you make travel plans New Zealand is an incredibly popular destination, and even more so over summer, when visitors flow in to visit our great outdoors, and students seek visas for January and July intakes. Processing times (INZ website) How does this …

Salary thresholds for Essential Skills Work Visa and Skilled Migrant Category updated

07/03/202213/11/2018

As policy is updated, the information below may no longer be current. Please contact us to ensure you get the latest information). Updates to remuneration thresholds (Essential Skills and Skilled Migrant visas) Immigration New Zealand partly relies on remuneration thresholds to determine the skill level of an occupation and the duration of a visa that may be granted. Thresholds increase on 26 November 2018 The Essential Skills work visa and Skilled Migrant Category resident visa have just seen their …

English language test for foreign teachers could be waived

08/01/202002/11/2018

Will the IELTS test be waived for overseas teachers wanting to work in NZ? A review of language requirements for foreign teachers is being considered. It has been argued the the mandatory English proficiency test (IELTS) constitutes a barrier to qualified overseas teachers to come work in New Zealand and is not a good indicator of their English proficiency. There are many cases of fluent speakers failing at a test that has been described at incredibly difficult, or even native speakers …

Southern District Health Board looking for health specialists

08/01/202003/10/2018

Health Specialists wanted The Southern District Health Board is looking for qualified and experienced health specialists. Great employment opportunities and swift visa process with an Accredited Employer Medical specialists are in demand in New Zealand Southern DHB is after the following profiles: Critical Care Registered Nurse Anaesthetic Technician Orthoptist Senior Physiotherapist Clinical Psychologist Ear Nose & Throat Surgeon Neonatologist Registered Nurse – Mental Health Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant Apply now

New government target to fill teaching gaps

08/01/202025/09/2018

400 overseas teachers wanted to fill shortage 9 months after our post on Teacher’s shortage in New Zealand, the Government announces a new target that more than doubles the recently-approved teachers relocation grants to move to New Zealand. A $5,000 relocation grant proved a great incentive for overseas teachers, particularly from South Africa, Canada, and the UK. Will you come and teach in New Zealand? Read more on the NZ Herald There are currently over 1,500 teachers jobs advertised in the …