Kia Ora Readers,
Welcome to another edition of the Fortnightly Newsletter, providing you with the latest news and updates from the world of Immigration and Education during these unprecedented and challenging times.
In this issue, I have, through a video, highlighted how onshore migrants might be eligible for a Work to Residence visa. Meanwhile, Immigration keeps rolling out updates, which highlights the need for a Newsletter like ours which can cover all such communications by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) in a summarised manner.
We are currently in New Zealand’s second nationwide lockdown. During the lockdown, Immigration officers have been handling online applications. Meantime, INZ has made amendments to restricted temporary entry, temporary entry and residence immigration instructions. In addition, further changes have been made to the Essential Skills Work Visa application process too.
On a very exciting note, there has been a furore over information about skilled residence visas mistakenly posted on the INZ website, which appears to be an advance copy of the new criteria. For the moment, the government is under pressure to act swiftly on immigration because delays are leading to the loss of urgently needed medical staff during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Don't forget to enjoy education updates like how education diplomacy supported the New Zealand - Pacific Alliance and how Wellington University has strengthened its offshore offerings.
The institute highlights section covers updates from the University of Auckland, the Otago Polytechnic, Whitecliffe College and Skill New Zealand – a private training establishment.
The general updates section provides information about the residency shambles for essential health staff and the four-step plan for re-opening New Zealand to the world.
We also have blogs on the median wage rise and its impact on visa categories and teaching as a career in New Zealand.
We have included some interesting case studies related to a reconsideration request, increase in visa duration and how a border exemption was granted for a Critical Purpose Visitor Visa.
In the end, we have testimonials from clients who tell us about their success stories of getting extension visas in New Zealand.
Stay home, Stay safe!