Visa House Limited

10/04/2024

The Government is making changes to occupations eligible for Transport Sector Work to Residence and Green List Straight to Residence visas.

10/04/2024

Significant Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

The Government is making changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa. Find out what these changes mean for employers and visa applicants.

04/04/2024

Good News for all the Secondary School Teachers in New Zealand. Secondary School Teachers Moving to the Straight to Residence Pathway.

From May 2024, secondary school teachers move to the Straight to Residence pathway on the Green List of in-demand roles.

04/04/2024

New tools strengthen immigration law enforcement!

Starting 11 April 2024 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will be able to issue infringement notices to employers with the aim of addressing lower-level immigration non-compliance and deter those who take advantage of migrant workers.

03/04/2024

Visa conditions for parents, grandparents to be revised this term - immigration minister.

Erica Stanford is looking at reforms to family visas this term, bringing hope of a five-year visitor visa for parents and grandparents .

24/03/2024

List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment updates to go live on 25 March.

From 25 March the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA) will include more countries and changes to countries already on the list.

22/02/2024

Median wage changes and impacts.

The new median wage rate of $31.61 an hour will be adopted into parts the immigration system on 28 February 2024.

The new median wage rate of $31.61 an hour will be adopted into parts the immigration system on 28 February 2024.

22/02/2024

RSE wage threshold to increase from 1 April 2024.

The New Zealand minimum wage will increase on 1 April 2024. This means that the wage threshold for all Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers will also increase to align with the new minimum wage.

19/02/2024

Buildhub Limited liquidation affecting migrant workers.

Immigration New Zealand is aware of a large skilled labour hire agency in the construction sector that has gone into liquidation, Buildhub Limited, who have employees on Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWV).

14/02/2024

Scammers pose as agents to trick potential migrants - Immigration NZ.

Potential migrants are being warned to watch out for scam job offers and visas that seem too good to be true.

12/02/2024

Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV) Short-Term Support Package nearing its end!!!!

The Government funded Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa Short-term Support Package providing temporary financial relief to exploited migrant workers is coming to the end of its approved term.