Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has just announced some welcome... read more

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has just announced some welcome changes to its policy.  We set these out below: Employer-assisted work...

A recent Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) decision highlights... read more

A recent Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) decision highlights the detail in which INZ will scrutinise employment conditions in assessing...

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has recently announced a number... read more

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has recently announced a number of welcome changes to assist temporary visa holders in New Zealand....

In May 2020, the Government introduced temporary powers to manage... read more

In May 2020, the Government introduced temporary powers to manage the impact of COVID-19 on immigration matters.  Then on 7...

We recently advised you that the Government was introducing changes... read more

We recently advised you that the Government was introducing changes to temporary work visas here. The Government has provided further...

Earlier this year the Government consulted with New Zealanders... read more

Earlier this year the Government consulted with New Zealanders about proposed changes to the work visa. This month (September 2019),...

Navigating the essential skills work visa process can be complicated... read more

Navigating the essential skills work visa process can be complicated for employers.  With processing times currently taking between 70 days...