The Government announced today that increases to visa charges, made up of fees and levies, are being introduced on 1 October 2024. From 1 October, new visa charges will be set at an appropriate level to recover the costs of processing a visa and reflect the benefits received by people using immigration services. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/documents/media/immigration-fee-and-levy-table-rates-from-1-october-2024.pdf
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the President of India, Her Excellency Droupadi Murmu, will make a State visit to New Zealand next week. “This is the second time New Zealand will be welcoming an Indian President, following Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s visit in 2016,” Mr Luxon says. “New Zealand and India have a long-standing and vibrant relationship, and […]
Accreditation applications opened on 23 May 2022, Job Check applications opened on 20 June 2022 and work visa applications opened on 4 July 2022. As at 16 July 2024 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has approved 123,124 AEWV applications, and there are 35,781 accredited employers. As at 16 July 2024 INZ has undertaken 4,180 post-accreditation checks […]
The PAC and SQ residence pathways recognise the special relationship between New Zealand and Samoa and the Pacific Access Category countries of Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati and Fiji. This year 1,650 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan, 250 Fijian citizens, 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens will be granted residence under each category. Sufficient registrations in the ballot […]
Accreditation applications opened on 23 May 2022, Job Check applications opened on 20 June 2022 and work visa applications opened on 4 July 2022. As at 3 June 2024 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has approved 120,472 AEWV applications, and there are 35,264 accredited employers. On 7 April 2024, changes were announced to the Accredited Employer […]
Raising the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) From 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150. New nomination applications from this date will need to meet the new TSMIT of $73,150 or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher. This change will not affect existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 […]
From 17 June 2024, all supporting documents submitted with visitor visa applications to Immigration New Zealand (INZ) must be provided in English. What documents need translation? All supporting documents submitted with visitor visa applications must be provided in English or include an English translation. Examples of documents that require translation can include: proof of funds […]
On Friday 17 November 2023, an Auckland individual was arrested by New Zealand Police as a result of a 4-month long investigation conducted by Immigration’s investigations unit. A search warrant was executed at an address linked to possible migrant exploitation involving 3 migrants. The 53-year-old business owner linked to the case was arrested at the […]
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is the operational delivery function of an integrated immigration system. As part of the system we: grant visas to people New Zealand needs to work, visit, study, or settle here make sure that people crossing the border and staying in New Zealand are entitled to do so help migrants and refugees […]
Immigration New Zealand is aware of recent targeted phone scams coming from various New Zealand mobile numbers. One example of these scams states the call is coming from ‘The Immigration Bureau’ saying there is a ‘serious problem with your visa’. The call then prompts recipients to press different numbers for English or Chinese services. Please […]
