Month: October 2022

When Immigration New Zealand (INZ) classifies your business as one that employs migrant workers with controlling third parties, you must meet additional requirements prior to hiring on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).

Defining a controlling third party

A controlling third party:

1. Is a separate legal entity from direct employer named on worker’s employment agreement; or
2. has an agreement with the employer permitting its employees to work for the controlling party; or
3. can control employees as if they were direct employers

Checklist for controlling third parties for Accreditation

This checklist is intended to assist employers who wish to place Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders with controlling third parties seeking accreditation, and includes additional requirements for this type of accreditation.

• Your organization’s New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) which matches with the Companies Register
• Your organization’s Business Industry Classification (BIC) Code
• Details (such as date of birth, full name and passport number) of Director’s of a Company, Partners in Partnership or School Principal or any other person who can affect the compliance of an organization with immigration and employment law
• Your organization’s IRD number
• Pay application fee
• Declaration of your business (such as confirming genuineness and viability of your business, confirming you can provide the AEWV migrant worker with facilities etc.)
• Additional requirements will include confirmations and related documents:
  • Confirm that you will only place AEWV holders with compliant third-party controlling businesses and secure the relevant agreements from these businesses
  • Confirm that you have adequate mechanisms to monitor the employment and safety conditions of the AEWV holder when they are placed with the controlling third party
  • Confirm that you will respond appropriately to concerns voiced and identified by the AEWV owner
  • Confirm you have a 12-month history of employing people in New Zealand
  • Confirm that at least 15 percent of your workforce placed with controlling third parties is comprised of New Zealand citizens or permanent residents in full-time employment

For detailed information regarding the checklist and documentation for the accreditation process for employers using controlling third parties please visit the link here.

To gain a better understanding of the above and to learn more about them kindly get in touch with us.  Please do not hesitate to contact Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd. at contact@nzimmigration.info or call on +64 09 3790219.  Our experienced team of Licensed Immigration Advisers will be happy to guide you.

Here we will cover New Zealand Student Visa Application Checklist for Onshore continuing International Students. It is designed for those international students who have previously been granted a Student Visa, are in NZ and wish to apply for a second/ subsequent NZ Student Visa to continue studying in New Zealand.

This checklist lists the information and documentary evidence that Immigration New Zealand (INZ) needs to assess your visa application.

Remember, submitting the correct documents is crucial in getting a positive outcome and avoiding delays/ disappointment in getting a visa.

Offer of Place & identity documents

A basic requirement is to provide an offer of place from a New Zealand education provider and a full passport copy.

Evidence of your attendance & progress

You must also provide evidence of your attendance & progress. This will help the Immigration Officer to assess whether you have met the conditions of your most recent NZ Student Visa and check if you had a good attendance record and have made satisfactory progress. Academic transcripts, attendance records and a letter from the education provider outlining the academic progress & attendance can be submitted as evidence of this.

Evidence of health & character

Even though you are applying for a second or subsequent Student Visa in NZ, you still need to meet the health & character requirements. Depending on your intended stay in New Zealand and time spent in other countries, you may be required to provide a new medical or updated police certificate.

Evidence of funds

You must also provide evidence to show that you have paid the tuition fees. A payment receipt or a letter from the educational institute confirming the payment can be provided as evidence. If you are exempt from payment, the education institution must provide a letter confirming the reason for this.

You will also need to show that you have money for living expenses like rent, food, utility bills etc. You can provide evidence of funds held by you or by someone on your behalf, a financial undertaking from the same non-New Zealander who had provided a financial undertaking for your initial NZ student visa application, evidence of being awarded a scholarship or a sponsorship undertaking from the same New Zealand citizen/ resident/ organization that had sponsored your initial student visa.

The source of funds must be verifiable. Bank statements from the past six months and education loan letters from nationalized or multi-national banks are accepted by Immigration New Zealand (INZ)

Statement of Purpose/Cover Letter

It is very important to provide a supporting letter along with your visa application which will enable the Immigration officer to assess if you are a genuine applicant who will not breach the visa conditions.

The Statement of Purpose must include important information about your study plans – why you have chosen a particular course & institute, reasons for changing study plans, if any and your future plans. The Statement of Purpose must also include an explanation about your attendance and your progress, especially if it was not good, and details about how you will pay for your studies in New Zealand

Other Documents/Information

Always remember to declare any previous visa declines or adverse immigration history in your application.

Submitting the right documents is very important in getting a positive outcome.

Please contact us if you are confused about what documents to submit, which course to select or which institute to apply to. We can help you with course selection, institute options and visa application.

Get in touch with Immigration Advisors New Zealand Ltd, which provides up-to-date immigration information so you can consider opportunities and prepare yourself for the future. To know all the required procedures, contact us at contact@nzimmigration.info  or call +64 09 3790219.

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Due to closed borders during the pandemic, some visa categories had been suspended by the New Zealand government. This resulted in massive labour shortages.

To address the labour shortage and reconnect New Zealand with the world, the government has decided to now open two visa categories that will enable migrants to become residents.

On 12 October 2022, Immigration Minister Michael Wood announced the reopening of the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) and Parents Residence category. Selections of expressions of interest (EOIs) will resume on 9 November 2022.

The long-term direction of the SMC is being reviewed, and there may be changes in the future. The changes will incorporate the Green List, which provides various pathways to the residence in New Zealand.

Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)

The aim of resuming the SMC visa is to attract more migrant workers. Selections of the EOIs for the SMC Resident Visa will recommence on 9 November 2022. Initially, the EOI selection will be for 160 points & above. From 18 January 2023, EOIs will need at least 180 points to be selected.

The SMC visa provides a pathway to the residence and thus helps retain much-needed skills in New Zealand permanently.

Previously, due to a planning range, the number of applications was restricted. For example: In 2019, only 4% of SMC applications were processed. One of the proposed changes is to remove the planning range to enable the processing of all applications that meet the criteria.

The plan is to have a simplified points system with a fair & transparent eligibility threshold.

The proposed changes will enable highly skilled migrants a faster pathway to residence. It will benefit university lecturers & scientists who hold a PhD. Other professionals like teachers and registered tradespeople will have a clear route if they work for a certain period in New Zealand.

The two main advantages of the new system are that processing time will improve and there will be no cap limit on the number of people who can gain residence each year, that is if they meet the skills threshold.

Parent Category Visa

In 2020, a promise was made by the government to reduce the obstructions to accessing the Parent Category Visa, increase the number of visas granted each year under this category and reduce the income thresholds.

The Parent Resident Visa reopens on 12 October 2022 with reduced requirements for sponsors. It will now have a lower income threshold for sponsors of 1.5 times the median wage supporting one parent and 2 times the median wage for joint sponsors. Previously, the threshold was 2 times the median wage for a single sponsor and 3 times the median wage for joint sponsors.

Also, a new ballot system has been introduced. New EOIs, instead of being added to the existing queue, will go into a ballot. This will help reduce lengthy queues, and applicants will be eligible for selection within two years of the EOI submission.

Immigration New Zealand will resume selection from existing EOIs from 14 November 2022.

The number of Parent Resident Visas granted yearly is set to increase from 1000 to 2500. Furthermore, an additional 500 visas will be granted from the ballot, for which the EOI selection will start in August 2023.

Get in touch with Immigration Advisors New Zealand Ltd, which provides up-to-date immigration information so you can consider opportunities and prepare yourself for the future. To know all the required procedures, contact us at contact@nzimmigration.info or call on +64 09 3790219.

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Pursuing a study pathway, or a career thereafter and then settling abroad is a dream to many but only achievable by a few. The main hurdle faced is to get in touch with an adviser to have the right set of knowledge and guidance. While many of us across the globe aim to settle in the USA, Canada, or Australia, New Zealand has emerged as a pathway to building a life abroad that has a tremendous work-life balance. New Zealand is a country where one is provided an option for embarking on a journey that culminates in getting a residence visa by meeting the eligibility for a Green List occupation.

What is the Green List?

The Green List is a table of a limited number of highly skilled roles which are in high demand in New Zealand. People who opt for such roles and occupations are much appreciated by New Zealand employers as they always look out for skilled migrants who meet the eligibility for these Green List jobs.

To secure a job on the Green List  a skilled migrant professional needs to meet the stipulated eligibility criteria of qualification/skills/registration/experience as listed in the immigration instructions of the New Zealand government.  Moreover, Tier 1 Green List roles allow applicants to apply straight for a residence visa in New Zealand.

Green List Occupations

The occupations that come under Green List are as follows –

Construction Roles – The jobs tailored to Engineering, Project Management, and Quality Surveyor are high in demand in New Zealand.

Engineering Roles – Civil, Chemical, Structural, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Telecommunications, and Industrial are some of the core engineering domains that come under the Green List.

Science Roles & Primary Industries – New Zealand is in dire requirement of researchers in Food Technology, Environmental Science, etc. Researchers who belong to these domains and wish to settle in New Zealand can opt for these roles.

Health and Social Service Sector – Medical Practitioners like Surgeons, Psychologists, Vets, Registered Nurses, ECE, and Secondary Teachers can have great career prospects in New Zealand as these jobs are highly essential, and the country requires skilled professionals for such critical services.

Agriculture – People with experience in Diary Industry can leverage their experience and start a new professional in New Zealand. Dairy Cattle Farmers, Dairy Farm managers are some of the roles with decent job openings in New Zealand.

Trades – The number of skilled electricians, diesel motor mechanics, electricians, and plumbers is less in New Zealand. People associated with these professionals can try to build their careers in New Zealand.

This is not all, many other jobs can pave your way to a Green List profession. Get in touch with Immigration Advisors New Zealand Ltd. and get comprehensive support in terms of thorough immigration information, insights on available opportunities, and more.

Contact us today at contact@nzimmigration.info or call on +64093790219