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Change to our Skilled Residence Categories is Coming
Preparing for changes to the skilled residence policies for the trades.
Katy Armstrong
3 days ago2 min read
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Move to New Zealand from the USA
New Zealand offers plenty of options to move from the USA In an era of geopolitical tension, economic uncertainty, and social upheaval,...
Katy Armstrong
4 days ago8 min read
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Will today's launch of the new "Golden Visa" be New Zealand's Golden Goose?
From today, 1 April, New Zealand launches its new Golden Visa. A simplified Investor Category for those investing NZ$ 5 million+.
Katy Armstrong
Apr 15 min read
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New Zealand Tightens Health Rules for Disabled Migrants: What It Means for Applicants.
From 17 March 2025, dependent children of work, student, or military visa holders will not be eligible for student or visitor visas if...
Katy Armstrong
Mar 156 min read
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What are the Key Changes in New Zealand's Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) Scheme?
Landing in the right spot! Effective from March 10, 2025, New Zealand has implemented several significant changes to the Accredited...
Katy Armstrong
Mar 113 min read
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New Zealand Announces Major Reforms to Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) – What You Need to Know
Today, December 17, 2024, the New Zealand Government unveiled significant reforms to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) aimed at...
Katy Armstrong
Dec 17, 20245 min read
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Partners of workers: this one is for you!
Welcome news today as the government moves to expand the number of partners eligible for OPEN working rights.
Katy Armstrong
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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Keeping up with the Joneses
We knew this was coming. It was signalled in National's election campaign: Immigration NZ needed to become a user-pay system. Matthew...
Katy Armstrong
Aug 9, 20242 min read
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TIGHTENINGS IN OUR IMMIGRATION POLICIES (of a Sunday!)
Since the new government took over in October, there's been lots of speculation about which way they would go on immigration policy. ...
Katy Armstrong
Apr 7, 20245 min read
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Egg on Face but Sunny Side Up
I will be to the point. We all know the Accredited Employer Work Visa has been in trouble. You'd have to be a very non-newsy type not...
Katy Armstrong
Feb 28, 20243 min read
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Triumph Over Immigration Challenges: Manager's Intervention Resolves Complex Parent Category EOI
Introduction: In a recent and intricate case involving a Parent Category Expression of Interest (EOI), we were determined to...
Katy Armstrong
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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Navy with a dash of turquoise, pink & yellow - that's our New Immigration Ministerial outlook:
We've all been absorbing a New Zealand first (pun intended, as NZ First is the only Coalition party not to be in this new tripartite...
Katy Armstrong
Nov 29, 202311 min read
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The 5-year AEWV & "Maximum Continuous Stay" is almost here!
So just 3 days out from this big set of changes. What does it all mean for you/your employees on Accredited Employer Work Visas? On this...
Katy Armstrong
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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MIGRANT EXPLOITATION - IMMIGRATION SCAMS - THE BAD & THE UGLY
Migrant Exploitation is all over the media. This article discusses why, how and what employers can do to avoid being caught up in it.
Katy Armstrong
Jul 24, 20237 min read
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BREAKING FAST:
The unfurling of the great immigration reset has been a bit like watching someone on a fast binge on potato chips... turns out NEW...
Katy Armstrong
Apr 27, 20235 min read
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A win for Chefs - we'll take it! But what does it tell us about our immigration policies?
This is actually set to be a big week for Immigration as we believe certain decisions have been signed off not just about Chefs. The...
Katy Armstrong
Oct 10, 20225 min read
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'Never seen a rule like this': Immigration advisor slams NZQA rule for Chefs
An immigration rule means even the highest-quality chefs won't be able to get a working visa unless they have a qualification equivalent...
Katy Armstrong
Sep 7, 20221 min read
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The great immigration "roof shout".
An analysis of the 11 May Announcements that rained down on us like arrows from the turrets of the Hermit Kingdom. May 11 was, by any...
Katy Armstrong
May 17, 202212 min read
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Employer Accreditation and the all-new AEWV - coming to a corner near you (with some shock waves)...
I well remember the consultation paper over 3 years ago when I was appointed to prepare our industry body submission. Not one of us had...
Katy Armstrong
Mar 23, 20227 min read
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How far the pendulum has swung!
What a difference a day or a week can make in the world of immigration. We have gone from a border and a noose around immigration that...
Katy Armstrong
Mar 18, 20226 min read
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