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Skilled Migrant Residency Programme in need of review

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi is considering a revamp of New Zealand’s largest residence programme.He says a review of the skilled migrant category is a priority.Thousands of immigrants and their families are waiting for news on their skilled migrants applications, and others have been waiting to be invited to apply since last March.No decision has been […]

Dairy sector

Statistics New Zealand has engaged with the dairy sector and developed new task descriptions for three dairy roles that sit under the occupation of Dairy Cattle Farmer (121313) in the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). The three new sub category roles are: Dairy Farm Manager (Skill Level 1) Assistant Dairy Farm […]

Increase in MIQ Cost

From 25 March 2021, it is intended that temporary entry visa class holders will be charged higher fees for their managed isolation and quarantine stay. The fees are currently $3,100 (incl GST) for 14days in managed isolation. From 12.01am on 25 March, 2021, this will increase to $5,520 (incl GST) for the first or only […]