Government announces revamped Skilled Migrant residence policy
Today INZ announced the outcome of the review into the Skilled Migrant Category residence pathway, as well as resulting changes to the Accredited Employer work visa policy.
The Ups and Downs of the Immigration Rollercoaster
It has been a busy couple of months for Immigration policy, with a significant expansion to the Green List residence pathways released, a transport sector agreement put in place, and the long-expected narrowing of the partnership policy announced.
Sector Agreements policy and Work to Residence pathway for caregivers announced
Immigration New Zealand yesterday released its Sector Agreement policy, in which it outlined various occupations for which a visa could be obtained even if not remunerated at the median wage.
The Parent Category reopens, with a relaxing of the criteria making the news extra sweet
Last week INZ announced that, following a hiatus that has in practice lasted many years, the parent category is set to reopen and is going to do so with a more relaxed set of criteria.
Skilled Migrant Category Reopening in November
Yesterday the government made a long-awaited announcement about the reopening of two resident visa categories: the Parent Category and the Skilled Migrant Category.
Remote Working - Know Your Tax Risks
Remote working became the norm during the height of the pandemic, and since then employers seem to be far more willing to allow staff to work from home.