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    Month: July 2021

    Restaurateurs In New Zealand Affected By Border Restrictions

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    Across New Zealand, thousands of restaurateurs turned off their lights for a few minutes on Tuesday 6 July at 11.30 am to protest the Government’s immigration policy, which excludes the hospitality industry from employer-assisted visa extensions.

    The restaurant industry is facing a critical labour shortage due to the ongoing border restrictions. Three Auckland restaurants will be closed for two weeks due to staff shortage during school holidays.

    Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois​ said most of the temporary visa-holders were on Essential Skills Work Visas and there was still no plan to extend these.

    Though the Government has extended Working Holiday Visas, it is not enough. The Association is calling for urgent additional visa extensions for Employer Assisted Work Visa holders currently in New Zealand, border exceptions for critical workers from the hospitality industry and extended working hours for Student Visa holders.

    In response to the protest, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi​ stated that the government regularly reviews and adjusts border settings.

    About 10,000 Working Holiday and Supplementary Seasonal Work Visas have been extended. Open work rights have been given to supplementary seasonal employer work scheme visa-holders, allowing them to work in any sector, including hospitality.

    Also, the duration of Essential Skills Visas for jobs paid below the median wage would be increased from six to twelve months, to align with pre-Covid settings.

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    Business & Management

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    “Good Manager is the one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way”

    An Overview of Business & Management Skills

    Our society could never exist as we know it today nor improve without a steady stream of leaders or managers to guide its organizations. We live in a volatile time. Getting into the best management school is a pilot project for every parent.

    Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in Management or Business is the discipline of higher education by which students are taught to be business leaders, directors, managers, executives, and administrators.

    How great is it to learn all these disciplines in an international environment to develop the skills and knowledge to have a successful business career contributing to a strong economy?

    Scope of Business or Management in New Zealand

    For taking up the right job, it’s essential to choose the best place and institution. Business or management students in New Zealand gain a world-class education and internationally recognised qualifications, and the practical skills to transform existing businesses or start their own.

    Leading academics will support you in thinking critically, developing your ideas, and relating them to real-life business situations. You will carry out project work in the industry, network with business leaders, and undertake internships, study tours and business competitions.

    New Zealand offers an inspiring lifestyle, which encourages you to balance your studies with time off to follow your interests and explore the country. Students get an option of working while studying, which can be an excellent way to gain NZ work experience and help you while studying abroad.

    A student may work up to 20 hours per week and full-time during the summer holidays. Masters by research or PhD students may work full-time throughout their studies.

    Study Pathway

    For international students Business or Management courses usually range from Diplomas to Bachelors or even Masters. There are also opportunities for Graduate Diploma and Postgraduate study. Length of study varies depending upon the course selected. The providers could be University, Institute of Technology or Polytechnic (ITP) and Private Training Establishment (PTE).

    Skill Development

    Employability skills build on the key competencies in The New Zealand Curriculum to help students understand how these competencies ‘look and feel’ in the workplace. Workplace competencies are best developed in authentic contexts, like work experience, however, there a range of ways to contextualise learning and introduce the world of work into the curriculum. Some skills that get developed are as mentioned below:

    • To be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of professional practices
    • To be able to communicate effectively in multicultural business environments
    • Obtain skills related to flexibility, teamwork and project management
    • To be able to effectively collaborate with others in diverse teams and reflect on their contributions and on the teams’ processes and ability to achieve outcomes

    Career Prospects

    There is a huge demand for good leaders and skilled managers across the world. After successful completion of international qualification wide variety of jobs are available. Some of the skilled job profile have been appended below.

    • Purchasing & Supply Officer, Management Consultant, Project Manager, Human Resource Adviser, Personal Assistant and Production Manager to name a few

    Check out these job- search websites. They might help to get you thinking about industries you may not have thought of.

    What are you waiting for? Contact Immigration Adviser New Zealand Ltd at contact@nzimmigration.info or call on +64 09 3790219 to know about the eligibility criteria and list of university/institute offering business & management courses.

    Have a Passion for Fashion? NZ Has a Lot to Offer

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    ‘’Clothes maketh a man’’

    An Overview of Fashion & Design stream

    The fashion industry is a product of the modern era. One of the most creative course options, Fashion Designing is a prosperous education stream. The fashion industry has grown leaps and bounds since the last century. The demand for fashion designers is increasing with each passing day. This is primarily because people are getting more fashion conscious. Fashion design graduates are not only hired by renowned fashion designers but also by retail outlets.

    Fashion designers play a major role in our world. Their talent and vision play a big role on how people present themselves. They influence society and the way they choose to express themselves.
    Scope of Fashion & Design course in New Zealand

    Studying fashion or design courses in New Zealand helps you obtain internationally recognised qualifications, real world experience and industry specific skills. After successful completion of the course students will have developed skills to pursue employment opportunities in high end boutique retailers, fashion retailers, fashion designers, fashion manufacturers, fashion buyers, fabric maker and cutter, fashion technician, fashion brand manager and fashion product manager.

    Students get an option of working while studying, which can be an excellent way to gain NZ work experience and help you while studying abroad. A student may work up to 20 hours per week and full-time during the summer holidays.

    Study Pathway

    Fashion and design courses usually range from entry level courses to a Master degree course. Length of study varies depending upon the course selected. The providers could be a University, Institute of Technology or Polytechnic (ITP) and Private Training Establishment (PTE).

    Skill Development

    Some skills that get developed after successful completion of this course are as appended below:

    • Current design and production skills
    • Fashion business knowledge
    • Knowledge about New Zealand and international fashion industries
    • Knowledge of the relationship between design, production and distribution process associated with the contemporary fashion industry

    Career Prospects

    Fashion designers are in big demand across the world. It’s a prosperous business. After successful completion of an international qualification, a wide variety of jobs are available. Some of the skilled job profile have been appended below.

    • Fashion designer, Tailor/Dressmaker, Apparel cutter, Fashion brand manager, Fashion product manager and graphic designer to name a few

    Check out these job- search websites. They might help to get you thinking about industries you may not have thought of.

    What are you waiting for? Contact Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd at contact@nzimmigration.info or call on +64 09 3790219 to know about the eligibility criteria and list of university/institute offering Fashion & design courses

    New Border Exception For Teachers To Enter New Zealand

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    New Zealand’s Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced a new border exception that will allow 300 overseas qualified teachers to come to New Zealand.

    This will not only support Early Childhood Education (ECE) services and schools with the 2022 recruitment, but also complement existing teacher supply initiatives.

    The Ministry of Education will invite applications for teachers from September 2021.

    Education Minister has also stated that

    • Teachers who were already employed in NZ but left the country and were unable to return to their job due to border closure will be eligible for the border exception.
    • A separate family reunification border exceptionis being created for the partners and dependent children of teachers who are already in New Zealand on temporary visas.

    They will be able to request to bring in their partners and dependent children for the duration of their visa.

    If you want to know more about the new border exception for teachers or you have any questions about your eligibility or want any assistance with your immigration needs. Please contact Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd at contact@nzimmigration.info or call on +64 09 3790219

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    Changes To The Character Instructions

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    Immigration New Zealand (INZ) recently made some amendments to the character requirements which came into force from 2 July 2021.

    Instruction A5.15 which was formally titled ‘Applicants not considered to be of good character for a residence class visa’ has been renamed ‘Summary of Character Requirements’.

    This change has been done to clarify the scope of character requirements and explains when a visa might be granted if an applicant does not meet them.

    Instruction A5.30 describes the character requirements in relation to those who may pose a risk to New Zealand’s international reputation. This includes a person who has or has had an association with, membership of, or involvement with, any government, regime, group or agency that has advocated or committed war crimes, crimes against humanity and/or other gross human rights abuses.

    The changes include a clarification that if an immigration officer is satisfied that the nature and extent of the association, membership or involvement was or is minimal or remote, then the visa officer may grant a visa to the applicant, provided all other immigration instructions are met.

    Instruction A5.50 which was a similar set of instructions for temporary entry visa applicants, will be removed from the Operational Manual effective on 2 July 2021. The content of A5.50 will be incorporated into A5.30.

    If you are confused or have any queries, talk to our team of Licensed Immigration Advisers and have a proper understanding of these changes – and how they might affect you. Please contact Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd  by sending an email at contact@nzimmigration.info or call us on +64 09 3790219

    Introduction of Migrant Exploitation Protection WORK Visa (MEPV)

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    What do you need to know?

    Effective 1st July 2021, Immigration New Zealand has introduced a new visa called the Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa (MEPV). It is an open work visa that will enable migrant workers to leave exploitative employment situations quickly where the migrant makes a report of exploitation that is assessed as credible.

    What is Migrant Exploitation?

    Migrant exploitation is behaviour that causes or increases the risk of material harm to the economic, social, physical or emotional well-being of a migrant worker. This includes breaches of minimum employment standards or breaches of health and safety and immigration laws.

    Common types of exploitation 

    You may be a victim of exploitation if you:

    • don’t have the written employment agreement/contract
    • have to give back part or all of your wages to your employer
    • are made to work for an excessive number of hours, with no breaks
    • are not paid for public holidays or annual leave

    Anyone who sees or suspects a breach of minimum employment rights can report it to Employment New Zealand.

    How to apply for MEPV?

    • Before applying for this visa, the migrant must have his/her report of exploitation assessed by Employment New Zealand and have been given a Report of Exploitation Assessment Letter issued by MBIE. The MEVP application must be lodged within one month of reporting your exploitation along with the letter.

    • Applicants for a MEPV and their partners or dependents are not required to pay fees or provide medical or police certificates with their application (unless requested by INZ). They are exempt from the requirement to pay an application fee, immigration levy or the International Visitor, Conservation and Tourism Levy. A new offer of employment or evidence of funds or sponsorship is not required.

    What is the currency of the MEVP visa and conditions?

    • A MEPV will be granted for 6 months or for the duration remaining on the migrant’s current visa, whichever is shorter. A MEPV will allow the migrant to work for any employer.

    • Holders of a visa granted under these instructions are not eligible to apply for a further MEPV visa based on the same report of exploitation.

    What about the Partners and children of MEPV holders?

    Partners and dependent children who already hold a visa based on their relationship to a person granted a MEPV may be eligible for a further visa of the same type. They will have to lodge a separate application and cannot be included in the principle migrant’s application and cannot be included in the principle migrant’s application.

    To know more about this visa category, please email Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd. Our team of experienced and licensed immigration advisers is here to assist and navigate you on all your immigration-related queries and confusions. Please get in touch with us by sending an email at contact@nzimmigration.info or call on +64 09 3790219.

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