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Your migration journey is personal, and so is our support.

Whether you're planning to visit, study, reunite with family, or start a new life abroad,
we're here to serve you with the 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

12/11/2026

𝐀 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐛𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩 𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 🇳🇿

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞.

Irene initially came to New Zealand on a 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 During her stay, she found an employer and an opportunity to apply for an 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 (𝐀𝐄𝐖𝐕).

But this is where an important reminder comes in.

Coming to New Zealand as a visitor does not guarantee that you will find an employer, receive a suitable job offer, or qualify for a work visa. Even when an employer is interested, the job and applicant must still meet the relevant immigration requirements.

For Irene, the next challenge was the waiting. With her Visitor Visa approaching its expiry, there was added pressure to receive a decision on her work visa application in time.

And after around 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, the news finally came.

🎉 The Moment Finally Arrived: 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝! 🇳🇿🎉

𝐒𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞?
✅ Assisted with the preparation and submission of her AEWV application.
✅ Guided her through the documents and supporting information required for the application.
✅ Supported her throughout the application process and kept her informed as she waited for the decision.

💙 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞! We are grateful to have been part of this milestone. Wishing you all the best as you continue your journey in New Zealand! 🇳🇿

🇳🇿 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀?
📲 Have your circumstances and potential pathway assessed before making your next move.

11/11/2026

📢 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐙 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒! (𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟏𝟐 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)
𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝐼𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑍𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 – https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/news-centre/changes-for-resident-visa-applications-if-dependent-children-are-unlawfully-in-new-zealand/

If you're currently in New Zealand with your family or planning to apply for residence with your dependent children, this is an important Immigration New Zealand update you need to understand.

Previously, a parent could still be granted residence even if their dependent child was unlawfully staying in New Zealand.

𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟐 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Under the new immigration rules:

❌ Parents and other secondary applicants will no longer be granted residence if their dependent child is unlawfully in New Zealand.

👉 The child's immigration status must be addressed before residence can be granted to the parent and other secondary applicants.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

Here's an important detail:

✅ Applications submitted BEFORE 12 November 2026 will still be assessed under the previous immigration rules, even if they are still being processed after the new rule takes effect.

𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲?

If you're planning to apply for residence, it's important to review the immigration status of every dependent included in your application.

If your child is currently unlawfully in New Zealand, don't wait until Immigration New Zealand raises concerns. Take reasonable steps to address their immigration status.

Remember, before making a final decision, INZ will give applicants an opportunity and time to respond to concerns about their dependent child's immigration status.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲'𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

🇳🇿 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘?
📲 Get in touch with Nations Connect. Our Immigration Team can help you understand the requirements and discuss the appropriate next steps.

11/11/2026

🎓 𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐁𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀?
𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛?

𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

Imagine natapos mo na ang Master’s degree mo and na-grant ka ng Post-Study Work Visa. May opportunity ka nang mag-work and gain professional experience in New Zealand. Pero here’s something worth thinking about:

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞?

Anong klaseng work ba ang gusto mong pasukin? Gusto mo bang magkaroon ng experience na related sa qualification mo? Anong skills and professional experience ang gusto mong ma-develop? At paano makakatulong ang mga opportunities na ito sa long-term career goals mo?

Because while the PSWV gives eligible graduates the flexibility to explore work opportunities, it’s still important to be intentional about the career direction you want to pursue.

Kaya habang pinag-iisipan mo pa lang kung anong programme ang kukunin mo, huwag lang kung ano ang mangyayari during your studies ang tingnan mo. Isipin mo rin kung anong opportunities ang gusto mong ma-explore after graduation.

Huwag lang itanong, “𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?” Tanungin mo rin ang sarili mo, “𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐤𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐤𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐚 ’𝐲𝐨𝐧?”

Because your qualification is more than just a degree. It’s also part of the career journey you’re preparing to build.

🇳🇿 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃?
📲 If you're considering a Master’s degree in New Zealand,𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫. Comment “𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘” and let’s discuss your study plans and the work opportunities you may be eligible for. 🎓

11/11/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧? ❤️🇳🇿

With her husband and child already living in New Zealand as residents, Michelle had been waiting for the opportunity to join them.

Now, after a month of processing, her 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝. This marks a meaningful step towards spending time with her family and beginning a new chapter together in New Zealand.

💙 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞! Wishing you precious moments together with your family.

🇳🇿 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐑 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃?
📲 Let's discuss the options that may be suitable for your circumstances.

09/11/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗭𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗! 🇳🇿✨

After years of being in a long-distance relationship, iba talaga ang feeling kapag magkasama na kayo ulit sa New Zealand. ❤️🇳🇿

We previously celebrated Gretchen’s Partnership Work Visa approval. Ngayon, another meaningful milestone naman: 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐧.

Nagsimula ang long-distance chapter nila noong 2023, nang lumipat si Gleen sa New Zealand and continued working towards the opportunity na magkasama na sila.

Hindi rin naging straightforward ang application ni Gretchen dahil kinailangan niyang sumailalim sa additional medical requirement.

But after the waiting and preparation, this is the moment they had been looking forward to: 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. ❤️

Iba-iba ang requirements at timeline ng bawat immigration application. Kaya mahalagang maintindihan ang process at maging maingat sa preparation.

🇳🇿 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘?
📲 For those hoping to reunite with loved ones, understanding the right pathway and preparing carefully are important steps. 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐮𝐬!

07/11/2026

From Visitor Visa to Partnership Work Visa, and now a Resident Visa. After years of temporary visas, Keith has reached a milestone worth celebrating. 🇳🇿❤️

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡.

Keith's journey with Nations Connect started with a 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚.

From there, his pathway continued through a 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚, an extension, and eventually a Resident Visa application.

Over roughly 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, there were different applications, documents to prepare, and periods of waiting. And as Keith shared, one of the hardest parts was not necessarily a particular challenge in the application, but the anticipation that came with every visa process.

There were always requirements to think about and paperwork that needed to be provided, while other personal plans sometimes had to take a back seat.

This time, however, the waiting came with a very different result.

🎉 The Moment Finally Arrived: 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭. 🇳🇿🎉 After moving through several temporary visa stages, this approval marks an important new chapter in his journey.

𝐒𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡?
✅ Supported Keith throughout his immigration journey, from his initial Visitor Visa through his subsequent visa applications.
✅ Assisted with the preparation and submission of his Resident Visa application.
✅ Maintained communication throughout the process and helped him navigate each stage of his applications.

💙 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡! From your first Visitor Visa to becoming a New Zealand Resident, thank you for allowing Nations Connect to be part of your journey. This is a milestone worth celebrating. 🇳🇿❤️

🇳🇿 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘?
📲 Send us a message to learn more about your options and the next steps that may apply to your situation.

06/11/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓. 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄, 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐀 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐁𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑.

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒
𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐓 𝟐: 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏
𝐹𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛.

As part of our 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 series, kilalanin natin ang mga estudyanteng piniling ituloy ang pangarap sa New Zealand habang kasama ang kanilang pamilya.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐣𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲

This family was no stranger to long-distance relationships.

When Grace took the student pathway in Australia and stayed there for work, naranasan nila ang realidad ng maraming pamilyang naghahanap ng better opportunities abroad—magkaibang time zones, missed milestones, special occasions na sa video call lang na-celebrate, at laging naghihintay kung kailan ulit magkakasama.

But eventually, they realised something: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲.

Yes, they wanted better opportunities. Gusto nilang magkaroon ng mas magandang future. But they also wanted to experience those opportunities together. Gusto nilang sabay na makita ang paglaki ng kanilang anak, makasama sa ordinaryong araw, at bumuo ng future na hindi na kailangang hintayin ang susunod na reunion.

And that’s when New Zealand became part of their story. 🇳🇿

Through the 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲, they found an opportunity to pursue different goals while finally living in the same country.

🎓 One became an international student, taking the opportunity to pursue further education and work towards a qualification that could open new doors.

💼 The spouse was able to obtain an 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚, giving them the opportunity to work full-time in New Zealand, subject to the applicable visa conditions.

🏫 And their child? May opportunity na makapag-aral sa New Zealand as a domestic student, with access to free state-funded primary schooling, subject to meeting the relevant immigration and education eligibility requirements.

Think about what that means for a family that used to live apart.

Wala nang kailangang mag-adjust sa magkaibang time zones just to have a conversation. Wala nang missed everyday milestones. Wala nang goodnight through a screen when what you really want is to be there in person.❤️

Because sometimes, a better future isn’t just about earning more, studying further, or finding better employment opportunities.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝.

👫 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘?
📲 Comment or message us “𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘” and let’s discuss what pathway may suit your goals together.

05/11/2026

“𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐈, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧.” After months of waiting and a medical hurdle along the way, Gretchen finally received the news she had been praying for. 🙏❤️🇳🇿

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧.

Her journey to New Zealand was deeply personal. Her husband had moved to New Zealand in 2023, and for Gretchen, the hope was to eventually be with him and begin this next chapter together.

But the journey did not go exactly as expected.

During her 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 application, Gretchen faced a medical concern that required a sputum test. Naturally, this brought uncertainty and made the waiting more difficult.

Through that period, she held on to her faith, continued praying, and leaned on the encouragement of her husband and church members.

She shared a scripture that became especially meaningful to her during that time: “𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐈, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧.” 🙏

And after around 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, the moment finally came.

🎉 The Moment Finally Arrived: 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝. This approval is also a reminder that an immigration application can come with unexpected questions, requirements, and waiting periods. What matters is taking each stage carefully and continuing forward. 🇳🇿❤️

𝐒𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧?
✅ Assisted with the preparation and submission of her Partnership Work Visa application.
✅ Guided her through the documents and supporting information required for her application.
✅ Assisted her in responding to the additional medical requirement during the application process.

💙 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧! After the waiting, uncertainty, prayers, and medical requirements, this is a beautiful milestone to celebrate. May this next chapter bring you closer to the life you have been praying for with your husband in New Zealand. 🇳🇿❤️

🇳🇿 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘?
📲 Send us a message to learn more about your options and the next steps that may apply to your situation.

04/11/2026

📢 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃'𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓! (𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕)
Source: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/news-centre/changes-to-the-green-list-from-march-2027/

If you're currently working in New Zealand, planning to migrate, or already working towards your residence application, this is an important Immigration New Zealand update you need to understand.

The Government has announced changes to the Green List following the introduction of new Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) pathways in August 2026.

𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧:

1️⃣ 𝟏𝟕 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝟐 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 (𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)

From 8 March 2027, 17 occupations will be removed from the Tier 2 Green List pathway for Work to Residence.

However, this does NOT automatically mean these occupations will lose their residence opportunities.

Instead, they will be covered by two new SMC pathways:

👉 𝐒𝐌𝐂 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 (𝟏𝟑 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬):
- Building Associate (Building Construction Supervisor)
- Automotive Electrician
- Diesel Motor Mechanic (including Heavy Vehicle Inspector)
- Motor Mechanic (General)
- Motorcycle Mechanic
- Panel Be**er
- Vehicle Painter
- Metal Fabricator
- Welder
- Fitter (General)
- Fitter and Turner
- Fitter-Welder
- Metal Machinist (First Class)

👉 𝐒𝐌𝐂 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 (𝟒 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬):
- Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator
- Telecommunications Technician
- Paving Plant Operator
- Pressure Welder

These new pathways have different qualification, work experience and wage requirements compared with the existing Work to Residence pathway.

For some experienced workers, they may offer a more accessible route to residence, depending on their individual eligibility.

2️⃣ 𝐀𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝟏𝟕 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭.

Immigration New Zealand has included transitional arrangements for eligible workers who have already started accumulating qualifying work experience before 8 March 2027.

👉 They can continue counting their qualifying work experience towards the existing 24-month Work to Residence requirement.

However, they must still meet all other residence requirements.

This means that if you're already working in one of these occupations, it's important to understand your current position, accumulated work experience and whether you qualify for these transitional arrangements.

3️⃣ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

Four special education teaching occupations will move from Tier 2 Work to Residence to Tier 1 Straight to Residence:
- Special Needs Teacher
- Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
- Teacher of the Sight Impaired
- Special Education Teachers not elsewhere classified

Previously, eligible applicants needed to complete two years of qualifying work in New Zealand before applying through the Work to Residence pathway.

Under the new arrangement, eligible applicants can apply directly for residence without first completing those two years of qualifying NZ work.

This is an important change for qualified special education teachers considering New Zealand, although they must still meet the applicable immigration requirements.

4️⃣ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬

Green List eligibility for Sterilisation Technicians will be limited to graduates and registered members of the New Zealand Sterile Sciences Association.

If you're working in or considering this occupation, your qualifications and professional registration will be important to review.

5️⃣ 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

Career Counsellor will be removed from the Tier 1 Green List for Straight to Residence.

However, this doesn't mean that residence is no longer possible.

Career Counsellors may still qualify through the Skilled Migrant Category or another residence pathway if they meet the relevant requirements.

𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

Whether you're already in New Zealand or still planning your journey, these changes are worth understanding before they take effect.

👉 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐙: Review your current visa, qualifying work experience and potential residence pathway.

👉 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞: Don't base your long-term plans solely on today's Green List. Understand the upcoming requirements and how they relate to your qualifications and experience.

👉 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: Review your application stage and understand whether the upcoming changes or transitional arrangements could apply to your circumstances.

One more important thing to remember: Employers can still recruit migrants in these 17 occupations through the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), subject to the relevant requirements. However, the Green List-specific labour market test exemptions and priority processing settings for these roles will no longer apply from 8 March 2027.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲?

Immigration pathways can change, and what applies today may not necessarily be the same by the time you're ready to apply for residence.

You don't have to wait until March 2027 to start understanding your options.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬.

🇳🇿 𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒?
📲 You may reach out to Nations Connect to discuss your circumstances and explore the appropriate next steps.

04/11/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗭𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗! 🇳🇿✨

We previously celebrated Jason and Harper’s visa approvals. Today, we're celebrating the next milestone: 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞.

The original plan was for the family to make the move together after Grace received her student visa. But when Jason and Harper needed to wait for their own visa decisions in the Philippines, their journey took a different turn.

Now, with Jason and Harper in New Zealand, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

From studying in a new country to welcoming her husband and daughter, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞'𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞. ❤️

Every family's pathway comes with different circumstances and timelines. Careful preparation and understanding the right visa options are important parts of the process.

🇳🇿 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃?
📲 Let's talk about the pathways that may apply to your situation. 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐮𝐬!

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