Access NZ

02/06/2026

Nothing makes our work more rewarding than seeing our clients achieve their goals! Recently, Mr Chen and Mrs Tan visited our office with a thoughtful card and gifts to celebrate the successful approval of their New Zealand citizenship applications.

Like many immigration journeys, there were challenges and hurdles along the way. Through careful preparation and teamwork, we managed to overcome each obstacle and achieve a positive outcome!

Congratulations to Mr Chen and Mrs Tan on becoming New Zealand citizens. Thank you for trusting us to be part of this milestone.

24/04/2026

*Immigration New Zealand News Update* On 20 April 2026, open work visa employment conditions were changed to either allow visa holders to do any work, including self-employment, sole trading or business ownership, or only allow visa holders to work for any employer under an employment agreement or a contract for services.

Open work visa holders cannot employ other people, either directly or through a business they own or operate, provide sexual services or operate or invest in a business of prostitution.

Visit our website for more information, https://accessnz.com/changes-to-employment-conditions-for-open-work-visa-holders/

If you have any questions, please contact our friendly team on [email protected] or call 07-571-1171

Changes to employment conditions for people with open work visas came into effect from 20 April 2026 These changes are designed to provide clarity about what work is allowed under open work visas, helping migrants to better understand their rights and responsibilities. Clear and consistent visa cond...

16/04/2026

Delighted to have obtained our client’s family member’s medical treatment visitor visa – not an easy visa to get with a lot of evidence required. Do not try and attempt it without legal advice as unassisted steps taken by a client make it more difficult and costly to fix potential mistakes. Our client was so happy with us having saved his application, he made us a yummy cake! 😊

If you need assistance with a visa application, please call us on 07-571-1171 or email to [email protected]

27/03/2026

Changes have been made to immigration rules related to false, misleading, and withheld information It is now sufficient grounds for INZ to decline a residence visa to an applicant if they are satisfied that the applicant, whether personally or through an agent, has submitted false or misleading information or withheld relevant information in a current or previous application.

Read the full article here: https://accessnz.com/changes-to-providing-false-and-misleading-information/

If you have any questions with the above news, or would like to talk to us about a visa application, please call us on 07-571-1171 or email to [email protected]

  Immigration New Zealand has made changes to immigration instructions related to false, misleading, and withheld information. A residence class visa can be declined if the applicant had provided false, misleading information or withheld information in a previous application. It is now sufficient g...

19/03/2026

Employers charging migrants big money for job offers - do not do it! Migrants will get you in the end ... Well done ERA!

The ERA found both the company and two individuals personally liable for the breaches

16/03/2026

For the good are always the merry save by an evil chance, and the merry love the fiddle and the merry love to dance (W. B. Yeats)

13/03/2026

*Immigration New Zealand News Update* INZ has announced new work visa options for students who are going to graduate in late 2026

• A new 6-month Short-term Graduate Work Visa will be introduced for eligible NZQCF Level 5-7 graduates who do not qualify for a Post Study Work Visa. Graduates must have studied full-time for at least 24 weeks in New Zealand. English language, foundation, and bridging qualifications are not included.

• Post Study Work Visa eligibility will be extended to New Zealand graduate diploma holders who also hold a bachelor’s degree (including bachelor’s degrees outside New Zealand). The work visa may be granted for the duration the student spent studying their graduate diploma in New Zealand, up to a maximum of 1 year.

For more information, please click on the below link, https://accessnz.com/new-and-updated-post-study-work-visa-options/

If you have any questions with the above news, please email to [email protected] or call our friendly team at 07-571-1171

  Immigration New Zealand is introducing a new Short Term Graduate Work Visa and extending Post Study Work Visa eligibility to better align graduate pathways with New Zealand’s skills needs. The changes include a new Short Term Graduate Work Visa and an extension of Post Study Work Visa eligibili...

12/03/2026

ICEF ANZA 2026 didn’t disappoint - lots of information from education providers, direction from policy makers and networking with agents from all over the world. Always a great experience! 🙏🙏🙏

05/03/2026

*Immigration New Zealand News Update* New Zealand’s Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) is set for another round of changes in August 2026, which are designed to open new, more accessible pathways for skilled migrants.

The key changes are,

➡️The Trades and Technician Pathway list – Migrants working in these occupations qualify for this pathway if they have a relevant Level 4 or above qualification, and 4 years of directly relevant skilled work experience gained post-qualification, including 1.5 years in New Zealand at the SMC median wage.

➡️The Amber list – Migrants working in these occupations can apply for the Skilled Work Experience Pathway if they have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in New Zealand, including 2 years of skilled work experience earning at least 1.2 times the SMC median wage.

➡️Median wage requirements simplified: Migrants applying based on their work experience will not need to meet the latest SMC median wage when they apply for residence. Instead, they must meet the SMC median wage rate (or the rate for their pathway) in effect at the time they began to gain their New Zealand skilled work experience

Please click on the below link for further details: https://accessnz.com/further-changes-to-the-skilled-migrant-category-to-come-into-effect-in-august-2026/

If you have any questions, please contact our friendly team on 07-571-1171 or email to [email protected]

  Immigration New Zealand is announcing further detail on changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) ahead of these changes taking effect from late August 2026. Details of the changes include: confirmation of key occupation lists, including the Trades and Technician pathway list, and the red and...

20/02/2026

*Immigration New Zealand News Update* INZ has announced important changes to the median wage and national occupation list (NOL). From 9 March 2026, 47 new roles will be recognised at skill level 1 to 3 roles for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applications, while 3 roles are being reclassified to skill level 4, which are pet groomer, nanny and kennel hand.
On 9 March 2026, the immigration median wage will increase to NZ$35.00 per hour (up from NZ$33.56). This affects several AEWV and family related visa settings.
Please click on the below link for more details, please click on https://accessnz.com/important-changes-to-the-median-wage-and-national-occupation-list/

If you have any questions with the above, please don't hesitate to contact our friendly team on 07-571-1171 or email to [email protected]