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NEWS
A variety of immigration, business and general news articles taken from New Zealand newspapers, websites and other sources (sources are mentioned at the bottom of each article) and selected by Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd. It may assist the reader being more or less up-to-date what is happening in Aotearoa, "the Land of the Long White Cloud". Happy reading, enjoy ... and if you have any questions on these updates - please contact us...
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13/07/2022 - Concerns migrants left with few options as special visas close
Migrant workers may have fewer options for a future in New Zealand when the Government's special one-off residency visa closes at the end of the month.
Concerns migrants left with few options as special resident visas close
The Government's one-off residency visa closes at the end of the month
The 2021 Resident Visa was designed to give those workers filling our critical labour shortages certainty here.
Read more: 13/07/2022 - Concerns migrants left with few options as special visas close
30/06/2022 - Update Immigration New Zealand
2021 Resident Visa category closing
The 2021 Resident Visa category closes at 11:59 pm on 31 July 2022.
We encourage those eligible to submit their applications before then. Since the residency pathway opened in December 2021, we have received more than 110,000 applications which include more than 200,000 people. We have processed 29,953 applications.
New Zealand has welcomed 2,898 health workers, 4,243 construction workers, 1,191 primary industry workers, and 425 teachers.
17/06/2022 - Processing INZ
The enhanced Immigration Online system will be unavailable from 8am Saturday 18 June to 10am Monday 20 June 2022 (NZST) due to important updates.
You will not be able to submit or continue working on applications during this time.
Source INZ
31/05/2022 - ‘Waste of time and money': Employers and migrants bound to new visa
The government should be embarrassed it has introduced a scheme tying migrants to an employer when the Productivity Commission has just recommended the practice be stopped, according to an immigration lawyer.
The Prodcutivity Commission is recommending that residence should no longer be permanent, in an attempt to make migrants commit to New Zealand.
Instead, migrants would have to apply for citizenship, or renew their residence visa every six years.
Other recommendations in the commission's report are that immigration must be based on how well the country can absorb new arrivals and a greater role for Te Tiriti o Waitangi in settlement policy.
Read more: 31/05/2022 - ‘Waste of time and money': Employers and migrants bound to new visa
16/05/2022 - Update Immigration New Zealand
11/05/2022 - Important Update Immigration New Zealand
Entry into NZ
The New Zealand border will be fully reopened by 1 August 2022.
All work visa categories, including the new Accredited Employer Work Visa, will open for applications on 4 July 2022.
At 23:59 (NZST) on 31 July 2022 the maritime border will reopen, as will applications for student and visitor visas.
As we reconnect with the world, the Government is rebalancing the immigration system to support a more productive, higher-wage economy.
Employers will have greater access to skilled workers, families and friends can reunite, international students can return, and welcoming international visitors will boost our tourism and events sectors.
Workers
Read more: 11/05/2022 - Important Update Immigration New Zealand
11/05/2022 - Breaking News - New Zealand border reopening fully from end of July
Read more: 11/05/2022 - Breaking News - New Zealand border reopening fully from end of July
11/04/2022 - Update and Important points
08/04/2022 - Next steps for Reconnecting NZ: workers, students, visitors
For further details and information on the Next steps for Reconnecting NZ: workers, students, visitors
06/04/2022 - Vaccines and the work place
The Government has made some significant changes to vaccine pass requirements and other vaccine mandates.
31/03/2022 - Institutions expect 5000 foreign student places to be snapped up
Schools, universities and other tertiary institutions are expecting little trouble filling the biggest intake of foreign students since the borders closed two years ago.
From today they can start nominating students for their share of the 5000 places available for entry to the country from the middle of the year.
International students used to be worth $5 billion a year to the economy, but enrolments have plummeted since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
Institutions have until 6 May to fill their share of the available places, otherwise they go to another institution.
Read more: 31/03/2022 - Institutions expect 5000 foreign student places to be snapped up
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