22/10/20 - Analysis: Think you know Jacinda Ardern? With 'handbrake' now removed, think again

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Think you know Jacinda Ardern? Think again.

This is the parliamentary term when New Zealanders - and her millions of fans abroad - get to know the prime minister, what she believes and what she can achieve.

Read more: 22/10/20 - Analysis: Think you know Jacinda Ardern? With 'handbrake' now removed, think again

12/10/20 - Large firms call for immigration focus in post- Covid plan

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A quicker process for bringing in critical workers is needed, according to a group of leading chief executives. Uncertain immigration settings are putting New Zealand jobs at risk, a lobby group for large New Zealand companies says.

Read more: 12/10/20 - Large firms call for immigration focus in post- Covid plan

19/10/20 - Breaking news - Deferral of EOI selections

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The Government first deferred EOI selections for the Skilled Migrant Category and Parent Category in April 2020. 

Read more: 19/10/20 - Breaking news - Deferral of EOI selections

16/10/20 - Breaking News - Changes for resident holders overseas

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As you may be aware, the Minister of Immigration recently announced help for residents offshore to keep their residency status while COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in place.

It has been recognised that New Zealand’s current border restrictions have significantly impacted offshore visa holders, especially those unable to travel here to start their new resident visa or those with a resident visa recently expired or expiring soon.

Read more: 16/10/20 - Breaking News - Changes for resident holders overseas

08/10/20 - BREAKING NEWS - SMC and Residence from work

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As you may be aware, there have been significant increases in the number of resident visa applications received under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) and Residence from Work (RfW) category, resulting in high on-hand volumes and longer processing times for applicants.

Read more: 08/10/20 - BREAKING NEWS - SMC and Residence from work

05/10/20 - BREAKING NEWS - Working holidays and Seasonal employement

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General messaging:

• People in New Zealand with expiring working holiday visas will be able to stay in the country to fill short-term horticulture and viticulture roles.

Read more: 05/10/20 - BREAKING NEWS - Working holidays and Seasonal employement

25/09/20 - BREAKING NEWS - Work to Residence

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Some very important changes to immigration instructions to allow holders of a Work to Residence visa, who have a Residence from Work application in progress, to be granted a subsequent Work to Residence visa in order to maintain their eligibility for residence and to provide some flexibility for South Island Contribution work visa holders.

The changes to immigration instructions allow, in cases where a residence from work visa has been lodged:

Read more: 25/09/20 - BREAKING NEWS - Work to Residence

24/09/20 - BREAKING NEWS - Study on a Visitor Visa

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Visitors can study for an extra three months on their visitor visas

The Minister of Immigration has increased the length of time visitors can study here without needing to apply for a ‘variation of conditions’ to their visa or a student visa. 

People who held a valid visitor visa on Friday 11 September 2020, and are in New Zealand now, can now study for up to six months in a year. This gives them an extra three months on top of the usual three months they are allowed on a visitor visa.

Read more: 24/09/20 - BREAKING NEWS - Study on a Visitor Visa

22/09/20 - BREAKING NEWS - Update from INZ

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15/09/20 - BREAKING NEWS - update

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