There have been some new residence criteria introduced by Immigration New Zealand which may impact on Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) holders. Where there has been a change in policy, immigration have previously allowed applicants on a pathway to residence not to be disadvantaged by new policy. With the present changes, Immigration New Zealand have…
The “Latest News” section on Immigration New Zealand website says full details of the proposed Entrepreneur Work Visa will be made public before March 2014 …please see the following extract: “ What are the details of the new visa? When will more information about this new visa be available? The detailed criteria for the new…
December 20th 2013 was the last day for submission of Long Term Business Visa applications. The replacement Visa (to be called Entrepreneur Work Visa) will not be introduced before March 2014. The New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment reported in its December newsletter to members that Immigration New Zealand’s delay in introducing the…
To apply under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) you must: meet Immigration NZ (INZ) requirements; be aged 55 or under; meet set standards of health and character; speak English (and relatively well). Five Key Steps: 1. The Expression of Interest (EOI) This is the first step towards making an application. If you qualify, you can…
Stories about employers exploiting migrant workers by removing their passports, making them live in substandard housing and work for much less than the minimum wage have appeared with disheartening frequency in the media lately. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued warnings to a number of employers for exploitation and employment of…
