In this edition:
Game Changer – Major Amendments Proposed for Employer Assisted Temporary Work Visas Education in New Zealand No substantial weakness in NZ house prices Migration slow despite opportunities Game Changer – Major Amendments Proposed for Employer Assisted Temporary… Continue ReadingDecember 2018
Lane Neave Immigration closure period
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We wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable festive season.
Please note that our immigration team will be out of the office from the end of the working day on Friday 21 December 2018 until Thursday …
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New Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that the Canterbury Skill Shortage List (CSSL) has been disestablished and has been replaced with a general Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List (CISSL) that applies across the entire country as at 17 December. …
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December Newsletter
In this edition: New Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List A Kiwi summer Wellington leads the way for job opportunities The fluctuating NZ dollar New Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that the Canterbury …
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November Newsletter
In this edition: New policy changes in effect New Zealanders making their mark in the world NZ unemployment level lowest in ten years Global economy update New policy changes in effect
A number of recently announced immigration policy changes come …
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Changes to Remuneration Requirements on 26 November – Skilled Migrant (Resident Visa) and Essential Skills (Work Visa)
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced changes to the remuneration thresholds associated with both the Essential Skills Category (work visas), as well as the Skilled Migrant Category (resident visas).
With effect from 26 November 2018, the following threshold requirements will …
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Employer update – INZ increase fees and seek submissions for skill shortage review
Increase in Immigration Fees and Levies – 5 November
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that from 05 November 2018 that a new fee schedule will apply for visa applications. Although some fee types are decreasing, the majority of fees …
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October Newsletter
In this edition: INZ increase fees | 2018 skills shortage review Money matters in New Zealand Employment opportunities remain strong in NZ Business sentiment dips but labour market remains strong INZ increase fees | 2018 skills shortage review
Increase in …
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September Newsletter
In this edition:
Continued focus on migrant worker exploitation
Māori culture and language – unique to New Zealand
NZ salaries on the rise
Steady economic growth good for migrants
Continued focus on migrant worker exploitation
In a previous article on …
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Continued Focus on Migrant Worker Exploitation
In our previous article on this topic, we wrote about Immigration New Zealand’s recent imposition of a one year migrant hiring ban on 82 Burger King Stores. The ban was imposed because the company was found to have breached the …
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