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Visitor Visa Bona fide

Lawful Purpose and Bona Fides for New Zealand Visitor Visa Applicants with Job Offers

Determining whether a visitor visa applicant with a New Zealand job offer meets the "lawful purpose" criteria is key. Immigration instruction V2.1.1 outlines acceptable purposes for visitor visas, such as ...
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AEWV Partnership

Additional changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme

The New Zealand government has announced additional changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme, effective June 26, 2024. AEWV holders in lower-skilled occupations (ANZSCO levels 4 and 5) ...
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Permanent Resident Visa

Permanent Resident Visa Applications Moving Online: What You Need to Know

Starting 29 January 2024, you'll need to apply for your Permanent Resident Visa (PRV), Second or Subsequent Resident Visa, and Variation of Travel Conditions through Immigration New Zealand's online platform ...
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Visa False information

Changes to how false information is treated

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is revising its approach to addressing false or misleading information in visa applications Effective September 25, 2023, immigration officers will begin implementing section 58(6) of the ...
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Job Check

Immigration New Zealand takes longer to process Job Checks for Accredited Employer Work Visas

Immigration New Zealand takes longer to process Job Checks for Accredited Employer Work Visas It takes longer to process some Job Check applications because Immigration New Zealand (INZ) needs to ...