Keep up to date with New Zealand Immigration updates & job opportunities

Positive changes to border restrictions

29/04/202110/09/2020

Immigration New Zealand is easing border restrictions to allow more categories of foreign nationals to travel to New Zealand. This change is meant to help temporary migrants who have a connection with New Zealand to fly back here. These changes are expected to be implemented early October 2020. Beehive release (Government website) RNZ reports Border closure (INZ) Temporary visa holders normally resident in New Zealand If you hold a valid temporary work visa (Essential Skills or Talent: Work to Residence) …

Automated visa extensions

29/04/202104/09/2020

Immigration New Zealand is introducing two major changes to support foreign nationals stranded in New Zealand This change is meant to help temporary migrants and visitors to remain in New Zealand lawfully while they arrange to leave the country and return to their home country. More information (INZ website) Visitor visa extension If you are in New Zealand on a visitor visa due to expire between 4 September and the end of October 2020, the Government is automatically extending your …

Reopening of Visa Application Centres

29/04/202102/09/2020

A limited number of applications processed Certain Visa Application Centres (VACs) offshore will reopen to assist with New Zealand visa applications. This is to assist with certain processes where original documents must be verified. More information (INZ website) When does this start? From Monday 7 September 2020, select New Zealand Visa Application Centres (VACs) will reopen to accept applications from applicants who meet the border exceptions criteria. These individuals will be able to send in their documents through post/courier as …

Policy update: automated extensions for Family of temporary visa holders

29/04/202120/08/2020

The New Zealand Government implemented short-term changes in July to enable employer-assisted work visa holders to remain in New Zealand lawfully past the expiry of their visa. This resulted in an automated 6-months extension from the expiry of their current visa. Their family was previously excluded from this automatic extension. What changes? The change now allows for the family of a worker to have their temporary visas automatically extended, in line with the principal applicant’s (worker). The family includes partners …

WITT: Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

28/09/202017/08/2020

With over 60 courses ranging from nursing, to engineering, beauty therapy, project management, or ICT, and a successful programme completion rate of 92%, the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) ranks very high amongst New Zealand’s Independent Tertiary Providers. Founded in 1972, it is Taranaki’s only government-owned institute of technology and polytechnic, and has a history of producing graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue and succeed in their career. A successful programme completion rate of 92% Assess …

Policy update: Suspension of certain visa applications

29/04/202104/08/2020

Immigration New Zealand is temporarily suspending the ability for overseas applicants to apply for certain temporary visas. You may still qualify under a specific category or exemptions criteria More information (INZ website) Who is NOT impacted? Are you currently in New Zealand? No change If you are in New Zealand, you can still submit any visa application as long as you meet the requirements of the category applied under. Residence applications, no change If you are overseas, you can still …

Nelson Institute of Technology: scholarships

06/08/202023/07/2020

NMIT (Nelson Institute of Technology) is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority Category 1 institute – the highest rating. Their high quality programmes are industry recognised to meet local and international job market needs. First established in 1905, with campuses in Nelson and Blenheim, onshore international students can pursue a master’s, postgraduate diploma, or graduate diploma with the help of a scholarship. If you are currently in New Zealand, looking to study in the coming months, please contact us! Download brochure …

Policy update: changes to Essential Skills Work visas

31/08/202020/07/2020

Immigration New Zealand is making changes to the way they decide on the duration (currency) of certain work visas. Changes to Essential Skills work visas Essential Skills work visas are based on securing a skilled job offer from a New Zealand employer. Amongst other things, this particular category of work visas is meant to incentivise the development of a highly skilled workforce, high quality jobs and workplaces, and high value industries while not displacing New Zealanders from employment opportunities or …

Tonix NZ – Now recruiting in healthcare

06/08/202020/07/2020

Tonix Health Recruitment works with all Private and Public health care providers in New Zealand. Their recruitment team is actively looking for the following roles throughout New Zealand: Anaesthetic Technicians Midwives Physiotherapists Registered Mental Health Nurses Registered Scrub Nurses Registered Nurses with surgical and acute skills Sonographers Medical Radiation Technologists Most roles require occupational registration in New Zealand (we can provide guidance on this) and also qualify for: Temporary work visas under the Essential Skills or Talent categories Residence under …

Policy update: automated extensions for temporary visa holders

29/04/202108/07/2020

The New Zealand Government is implementing short-term changes to enable temporary visa holders to remain in New Zealand lawfully. Why these measures? These temporary measures are meant to mitigate the impact that COVID-19 has had on migrants and New Zealand business. More information (INZ website) Extension for work visa holders Effective 10 July 2020 Employer-assisted work visa holders whose visas expire from 10 July to 31 December 2020 (inclusive) will be automatically extended by 6 months from their expiry date. …