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Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa
The Government has announced changes to the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa that will help employers retain skilled workers and...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Oct 3, 20254 min read


Recognising National Occupation List (NOL) occupations in the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is updating how 87 new occupations are assessed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) programme from 3 November 2025, to ensure higher skilled occupations in the National Occupation List (NOL) are recognised. INZ will begin recognising 87 new occupations at skill levels 1 to 3 under the NOL in immigration instructions for AEWV applications from 3 November 2025. About the NOL The NOL is New Zealand’s new job classification system, replaci

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Oct 24, 20256 min read


Key information about the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
The AEWV is the main temporary work visa in New Zealand. It allows a migrant to work in New Zealand for an accredited employer for up to...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jun 3, 20255 min read
Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and median wage
In December 2024, the Government announced reforms to the AEWV to make the settings more flexible and responsive to the differing needs...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Feb 27, 20254 min read
Reforms to Accredited Employer Work Visa announced
These include removing the median wage threshold, reducing experience requirements to 2 years and introducing new seasonal visa pathways...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Increase to visa charges comes into effect from 1 October
9 August 2024 The Government announced today that increases to visa charges, made up of fees and levies, are being introduced on 1...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Aug 14, 20241 min read


Further changes to Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
The Government has made further changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. 26 June 2024 From today, 26 June 2024, people...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Record loss of New Zealanders might expose economic 'cracks' - economist
13 June 2024 Susan Edmunds A record number of New Zealanders left the country in the year to April, which one economist says risks...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Key information about the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). 5 June 2024 The AEWV is the main temporary work visa in New Zealand. It...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jun 7, 20244 min read


Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
The Government is making changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). What is changing for people with an AEWV If you currently...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Apr 10, 20245 min read


Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Key information about the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). The AEWV is the main temporary work visa in New Zealand. It is a new...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Review into the Accredited Employer Work Visa
An independent external review into the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) has been released today by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Median wage changes
The new median wage rate of $31.61 an hour will be adopted into parts the immigration system on 28 February 2024. Wage thresholds for the...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Parent Resident Visa overview and application numbers
The visa is a 2-stage process. People first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). If the EOI is selected and it meets the requirements,...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Feb 12, 20242 min read


Changing the conditions of a work visa or applying for a Job Change
Conditions you can change If your work visa comes with conditions, you can apply to change: the employer you work for the job you are...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jan 24, 20243 min read


The top issue facing the economy: What is the Government's immigration plan?
Glenn McConnell05:00, Jan 09 2024 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/immigration/133436390/the-top-issue-facing-the-economy-what-is-the-gov...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jan 10, 20244 min read


Immigration changes resulting from the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act
The Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act 2023 will come into effect on 6 January 2024. The Act introduces a suite of...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jan 4, 20242 min read


Pause on the median wage rate increase for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
The median wage rate is the minimum amount that must be paid by employers to hire migrant workers on an AEWV. The pause means the rate...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jan 4, 20241 min read


New median wage to apply from February 2024
The new median wage of NZD $31.61 an hour will be adopted into the immigration system in February 2024. Many work and skilled residence...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Jan 4, 20241 min read
Parent Visa Boost
National will support migrants by making it easier for parents and grandparents to reconnect with their family in New Zealand. Currently...

SOL New Zealand Immigration
Dec 28, 20231 min read
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