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What Does “Genuine Employment” Mean For Your New Zealand Residence Application?

From 24 August 2026, Immigration New Zealand is broadening its “genuine employment” test for skilled residence applications, requiring roles to be free of visa-facilitation motives, operationally needed, New Zealand-based, and accurately described.

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LegalVision

New Zealand Updates Policy On Submitting AEWV Applications

Effective Dec. 8, 2025, a valid police clearance certificate (PCC) must be provided when submitting Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applications.

New Zealand Immigration

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Clark Hill

AEWV & National Occupation List

From Nov. 3, 2025, the National Occupation List (NOL) will guide eligibility for Accredited Employer Work Visas.

New Zealand Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

New Zealand Launches Business Investor Visa As Entrepreneur Program Concludes

New Zealand's immigration landscape undergoes strategic transformation as the Government announced on 27 August 2025, the closure of the Entrepreneur Work Visa program, and introducing the Business Investor Visa...

New Zealand Immigration

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ANZ Migrate Pte Ltd

Discover New Zealand: An Attractive Residence Option For Investors

New Zealand Immigration

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CONVINUS

How to hire foreign workers in New Zealand

New Zealand Immigration

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LegalVision

Accredited Employer Work Visa Improvements Forthcoming

New Zealand Immigration

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Fragomen

Changes to Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme

New Zealand Immigration

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Work Rights For Partners Of Work Visa Holders To Be Expanded

New Zealand Immigration

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Fragomen

New Occupation Classification List Forthcoming And Other Key Updates

New Zealand Immigration

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Fragomen

As global mobility continues to evolve, staying informed about changes in immigration policies and fees is crucial.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

A closer look at the impact of recent changes

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Government Application Fees To Increase On October 1, 2024

New Zealand Immigration

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Fragomen

Major Increase In Visa Fees From 1 October 2024

New Zealand Immigration

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ANZ Migrate Pte Ltd

Decision Emphasises Importance Of Defining Scope Of Arbitrator’s Jurisdiction

New Zealand Litigation

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

What Should A Licensing Agreement Between Related Businesses Include?

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LegalVision

Option Pricing In A Cap-and-Trade Market: Evidence From New Zealand Fisheries

New Zealand Environment

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NERA

Employment Relations Act Reforms Now In Force: What Your Business Needs To Know

New Zealand Employment

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LegalVision

What Should Employers Do Immediately After A Restrictive Covenant Breach?

New Zealand Employment

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LegalVision

Online Transit Visa Filing And Transit Visa Waiver For Fijian Nationals Forthcoming

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced that nationals required to apply for a Transit Visa for New Zealand will have to submit their applications online at no cost starting August 12, 2024.

New Zealand Immigration

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Fragomen

Dependent Student Visa Now Available For Children Of Eligible Foreign Students

Effective immediately, school-aged children of eligible foreign students (who are studying for level 7 or 8 bachelor's or bachelor's (honors) degrees specified on the Green List)...

New Zealand Immigration

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Fragomen

Dependents No Longer Allowed For Certain Accredited Employer Work Visa Holders

Effective immediately, Immigration New Zealand announced that most Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders working in roles classified as ANZSCO...

New Zealand Immigration

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Fragomen

Accredited Employer Work Visa Applications Prioritized For Green List Occupations

An update from Immigration New Zealand advises that Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is prioritizing Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applications...

New Zealand Immigration

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Fragomen

How to hire foreign workers in New Zealand

New Zealand Immigration

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LegalVision

The impact of the Assurance Review on the upcoming reaccreditation process for the Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Immigration Alert – New median wage implemented on 28 February 2024, with exceptions for Accredited Employer Work Visa

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Revolutionising Investment Migration: New Zealand's Introduction Of The Active Investor Plus Visa

New Zealand Immigration

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ANZ Migrate Pte Ltd

Immigration ABC – Chapter 6: Pathways to Residence – with a New Zealand job offer

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Immigration ABC – Chapter 7: Resident Visa under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Immigration ABC – Chapter 4: Work in New Zealand – Accredited Employer Work Visa

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Immigration ABC – Chapter 3: Study in New Zealand – Fee Paying Student Visa

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Immigration ABC – Chapter 1: Migrating to New Zealand

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Immigration ABC – Chapter 4: Work in New Zealand – Accredited Employer Work Visa

The Accredited Employer Work Visa is the main temporary work visa in New Zealand.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Immigration ABC – Chapter 3: Study in New Zealand – Fee Paying Student Visa

The most common type of student visa in New Zealand in order to study full-time is the Fee-Paying Student Visa.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Immigration ABC – Chapter 1: Migrating to New Zealand

Various visa types and their specific requirements to facilitate a smoother relocation plan to New Zealand.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Immigration New Zealand continues to implement changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Summary of Immigration New Zealand changes 2023

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Summary of INZ work visa changes - March 2023

There continue to be a number of immigration changes as INZ implements NZ government policy decisions.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Changes for Accredited Employer work visas

Immigration New Zealand announced changes to the median wage rate for Accredited Employer Work Visa applications.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Further changes for Accredited Employer work visas

Outlines changes that will be bundled with increases to the median wage rate for AEWV & job check applications.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Accredited Employer Work Visa median wage rate and exemption changes

Changes to the median wage rate for AEWV applications, flow on impacts & exempt roles.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

New Zealand Implements Notable Immigration Updates

New Zealand Immigration

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Mayer Brown

Updates To Immigration Routes

New Zealand Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Further significant Immigration updates

New Zealand Immigration

CL

Cavell Leitch

Skilled Migrant Category applications can be submittted online

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Delay In Partner Visa Eligibility Changes

New Zealand Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Variation of condition and partnership visa changes

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Working Holiday Visa Scheme With Spain Resumed

New Zealand Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Procedures For Escalating The Processing Of 2021 Resident Visa Applications

New Zealand Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Summary of key Immigration New Zealand (INZ) changes in October 2022

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

Updates On Medical Certificate Requests For Certain Immigration Documents 

New Zealand Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Reopening Of The Parent Resident Visa

New Zealand Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Reopening Of The Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

New Zealand Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Skilled Migrant and Parent Categories to reopen

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

New Median Wage For 2023

New Zealand Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

A summary of the information released by the Minister of Immigration.

New Zealand Immigration

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Cavell Leitch

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