New Zealand has announced numerous new pathways to residency. The push to fill the country’s post-pandemic skills shortage comes on the back of the recently launched Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). The new residency pathways fall into three distinct categories: Straight to Residence Work to Residence Highly Paid Underpinning the new pathways is the country’s […]
READ MOREUPDATE: New Zealand pauses new Accredited Employer Work Visa until 2022
New Zealand’s overhaul of its employer accredited work visa program has been postponed until 2022. The Minister of Immigration recently announced the abandonment of the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework and associated mandatory accreditation standards that were due to come into effect on 1 November 2021. While this may come as a relief […]
READ MOREA Guide to the Australia-New Zealand Travel Bubble
The travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand has been open for several months now. However, citizens of both countries have struggled with a rapidly changing situation that has involved flight cancellations, border closures, and other challenges. This guide covers what we have learned about the travel bubble so far, who is eligible to take […]
READ MOREWhat To Know About New Zealand’s New Temporary Visa Framework (AEWV Visa)
After much anticipation, New Zealand’s government has released more information about its temporary visa framework. New Zealand’s new system is moving more towards the Australian employer-sponsored work visa system adopted in the mid-90s, with the sponsorship status of an employer followed by a nomination and visa application. In New Zealand, employers and HR managers need […]
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