What is the future for Immigrants under the new Labour/New Zealand First/Green Coalition Government? New Zealand First appears to have conceded its more extreme immigration policy to Labour. It is…
Government Changes to Essential Skills and Skilled Migrant Visa Categories
The Government has released the changes to Immigration Instructions that will come into effect on 28 August 2017 as a result of the announcement made…
Government Immigration Policy Changes
Since the Government announced immigration changes on 19 April I have had many clients calling me with concerns about how they are affected. These changes are a major overhaul…
Changes to Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills Visas
The New Zealand Minister of Immigration, Hon. Michael Woodhouse, today announced changes to the Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills work visa categories. In his statement, he said ‘It’s important that…
Working for the Boss
Well January is almost gone, and this month I have been helping a lot of people get work visas. Getting a work visa is an essential step along the pathway…
AUT University Presentation
I recently gave this presentation to the international marketing team at AUT University. The presentation focuses on: what is immigration advice? how a student might pass on…
Increase from 140 to 160 points
SKILLED MIGRANT POINTS FOR AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF EOIs INCREASE FROM 140 to 160 What does the increase from 140 – 160 points mean for a Skilled Migrant? Yesterday the New…
Skilled Migrant Points Increase
Immigration New Zealand has just announced that the points required for automatic selection of an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a Skilled Migrant Residence Visa have increased from 140 to…
Skilled Migrant trend continues in September
September showed a continuation of the ongoing growth in Skilled Migrant Expressions of Interest (EOIs) drawn. 1,817 EOIs were drawn this month which is…
Partnership Based Work Visa
I am frequently asked by clients “will the course I am intending to take at a New Zealand university or a polytechnic will entitle my partner to an Partnership Based…