Immigration Archives - Page 11 of 23

New border Exceptions for international students

29/04/202115/01/2021

An extra step towards a progressive reopening of New Zealand borders, 1000 students to be allowed back into the country to complete their studies MORE ON RNZ MORE ON EDUCATION.GOVT.NZ 1,000 international students to be allowed into the country from March 2021 As the education sector, a $5 billion industry for New Zealand, is suffering from the restrictions imposed on foreign nationals entering the country, the government has announced it will allow 1,000 foreign students to enter from April. This …

Positive changes for onshore migrants

29/04/202121/12/2020

Update 21 December 2020 Immigration New Zealand has decided to further extend certain work visas automatically, well into 2021. This is to continue supporting New Zealand businesses and make the best use of the skilled workforce that is onshore already, as the New Zealand economy is “bouncing back better than expected” “Our economy is bouncing back better than expected and we are seeing labour shortages across many industries” (Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi) More information (Beehive) What are the changes? The …

End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 11 December 2020

25/06/202111/12/2020

Let’s keep you all up to date on what has been happening and what the current status is at the New Zealand border. General update ENZ recognition Online study options for 2021 Team wrap-up for 2020 General Update It has been a hot week and there is a feeling of Christmas at the beach in the air… We are working hard to finalise pending applications before the holiday and INZ annual closure. We currently have 55 cases of Covid in …

Start your 2021 New Zealand studies online

08/04/202111/12/2020

Many New Zealand education providers have adapted their programmes to online study to allow you to commence from offshore Start online… complete in New Zealand The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed on New Zealand borders have jeopardised the study plans of many prospective migrants and students. Several education providers (Universities, ITPs, PTEs) have adapted their offers to allow for their qualifications to be taken online, in part or in full. Here is a small selection which is non exhaustive, …

End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 4 December 2020

29/04/202104/12/2020

Let’s keep you all up to date on what has been happening and what the current status is at the New Zealand border. General update Approved classes of workers Occupations in short supply in Queenstown area New Zealand carbon-neutral by 2025 COVID vaccine Cook Island travel bubble General Update The 1st of December means the first day of summer for New Zealand and we are certainly looking forward to some warmer weather. We currently have 70 cases of Covid in …

New border exemption for 2,000 fruit pickers

29/04/202101/12/2020

The Government announced on 27 November an update to the Restricted Temporary Entry immigration instructions for Border Exemptions Supporting the horticulture industry The announcement stated that from January 2021, up to 2,000 experienced seasonal workers from the Pacific will be able to come to New Zealand to work. This decision means to address chronic shortages in the viticulture and horticulture industries. But it comes with a catch: employers will have to pay the workers a living wage of $22.10 an …

Update to occupations on the Queenstown undersupply list

08/04/202101/12/2020

Updates to Queenstown’s lists of occupations in short supply Immigration New Zealand uses Ministry of Social Development (MSD) undersupply and oversupply lists to determine if New Zealanders are available to fill certain roles in some regions. This verification is referred to as a labour market test, and is meant under the Essential Skills Work visa category to ensure that no New Zealanders are available to fill the role, before a foreign national can be offered the position and apply for …

End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 27 November 2020

29/04/202127/11/2020

Let’s keep you all up to date on what has been happening and what the current status is at the New Zealand border. General update Health worker deadline extended Australian citizens with NZ partners Exemptions for fruit pickers Managed isolation Christmas office hours General Update New Zealand remains at Level 1, with 60 active cases of Covid-19. There is no major community outbreak evident in the country. Critical health worker entry deadline extended New Zealand’s border restrictions remain in place …

Deadline for health and disability workers extended

11/07/202320/11/2020

Critical health worker entry deadline extended We have exciting news for health and disability workers who are looking to migrate to New Zealand. As of the 19th of November 2020, Immigration New Zealand have announced that current or new health or disability workers who are needed to deliver critical services in New Zealand are able to enter New Zealand providing their start date is the 31stMarch 2021 or earlier. This date was originally set at 31 December, but was extended …

End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 20 November 2020

29/04/202119/11/2020

Let’s keep you all up to date on what has been happening and what the current status is at the New Zealand border. General update Managed isolation booking process Processing timeframes Working holiday visas deferred New agent agreement with MIT NZQA fast track General Update New Zealand remains at Level 1, with 64 active cases of Covid-19. There is no major community outbreak evident in the country. Booking your Managed Isolation: step by step Spaces in managed isolation are extremely …