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Visas and Borders - A Review
With immigration featuring in the news more than ever before, we dig in to the current options available and what the future might hold…
Parent Visa Options
With over 200,000 applicants are being approved through the one-off 2021 Resident Visa program…many will be looking at options for their parents to follow them. With borders opening, what pathways exist for parents looking to join their children in New Zealand?
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Thinking about making the move to New Zealand? If you are then make sure you do so for the right reasons...we share a few thoughts on the migration decision making process and some things to look out for.
Employers & Visas - Top Tips
July is fast approaching and the borders will soon be open, allowing many employers to secure desparately needed skills from offshore. Getting prepared for this and staying on track can be a challenge. We have some top tips for employers aiming to recruit from offshore…
Spinning Visas
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) regularly comes under fire from a number of sources (the media being the top of the list), largely due to very public failings in service delivery and outrageous processing times, but are they entirely to blame? There are often two sides to every story…
Common Issues with NZ Partnership Visas
There are a number of factors that INZ are prone to querying - which will slow down, or may ultimately jeopardise, the progress of a New Zealand partnership visa application.
Understanding the ANZSCO skills list and levels
For many migrants, the length of their visa and their ability to stay in NZ is tied to their ANZSCO classification. So what exactly is the ANZSCO?
New Essential Skills Guidelines 2020 Update
While immigration instructions remain the same- for now- there is a clear indication that the ‘labour market test’ will be interpreted more strictly,
Immigration Policy Changes Related to Culturally Arranged Marriages
INZ will be re-visiting a large number of declined applications. If you believe you have been affected or would like to know your options, please give us a call.
The 5 tips for visas Turner Hopkins gave to me
If you’ve got friends and family joining you from around the world this Christmas holiday.; our Immigration team thought we’d bring you our Christmas edition called: “The 5 tips for visas Turner Hopkins gave to me”
Becoming an Accredited Employer - A smart move for those looking to employ and retain migrants
Obtaining Accredited Employer status from Immigration NZ could streamline what is often an arduous process in the pursuit of your potential employee being issued a work visa
Demand For Residence By Investor Category Drives Up Investment Requirement
Demand for New Zealand residence in this category has been escalating and the category has become oversubscribed.
The Immigration Amendment Bill number 2 will become law.
The Immigration Amendment Bill number 2 has been passed and will become law.
Policy Changes for Parent Immigration to New Zealand
The implications for parents seeking to join children in New Zealand are significant.