New Zealand Eases Travel for Pacific and Chinese Visitors from Australia
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective November 3, 2025 for a twelve-month trial period, people with passports from China, or from Pacific Islands Forum
Read More »New Zealand Updates AEWV to Include National Occupation List Roles
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is updating how 91 new occupations at skill levels 1 to 3 are assessed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program from November 3,
Read More »New Zealand Expands Student Visa Work Rights Effective November 3
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that the previously-announced changes to student visa work rights, part of the International Education Going for Growth Plan, will
Read More »New Zealand Guardian Visitor Visa Applications Move to Enhanced Online Platform
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from November 3, 2025, all Guardian Visitor Visa applications should be submitted through the enhanced Immigration Online
Read More »New Zealand Addresses AEWV System Issues After Business Changes
On October 14, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced that it is currently managing a system limitation that affects how employees on Accredited Employer Work Visas
Read More »New Zealand Announces New Skilled Migrant Visa Pathways
On September 23, 2025, the government announced changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa that will help employers retain skilled workers and support
Read More »New Zealand Suspends Recognition of International Adoptions
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that interim measures suspending the recognition of international adoptions are being introduced to address the risk of harm to
Read More »New Zealand Launches New Student Visa Application System
On August 18, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) moved international student visa applications to its enhanced Immigration Online system. INZ has redesigned the student visa
Read More »New Zealand Recognizes New NOL Occupations for AEWV Program
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that it is making changes to how occupations are assessed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program, following the
Read More »New Zealand Introduces Business Investor Visa to Replace Entrepreneur Visa
The government has announced the closure of the Entrepreneur Work Visa and introduced a new Business Investor Visa. The Business Investor Work Visa will open for applications
Read More »New Zealand Introduces Parent Boost Visitor Visa for Extended Family Visits
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa, which is designed to help parents of New Zealand citizens and residents spend extended time with their families, will open for applications on
Read More »New Zealand Student Visa Applications Now on Enhanced Immigration Online
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, on August 18, 2025, international student visa applications moved to its enhanced Immigration Online system. Groups of visa
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