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Upcoming changes to policy
Friday, 3 July 2009
A number of policy changes become effective on 27 July 2009.

New Zealand Residence Programme 2009/10
Thursday, 2 July 2009
The New Zealand Residence Programme (NZRP) contains permanent residence goals set by Government to meet New Zealand’s ongoing skills requirements and humanitarian commitments. The number of places available to migrants for each year ending 30 June under the NZRP is reviewed by Cabinet each year.

New Zealand Residence Programme – Skilled Migrant Category fortnightly selection
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Skilled Migrant Category took place on 1 July 2009.

New seasonal work policy for horticulture and viticulture businesses and amendments to Recognised Seasonal Employer policy
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
The Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) policy will become effective on 27 July 2009. This policy will replace the Transitioning to Recognised Seasonal Employer (TRSE) policy. Changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) policy will also be made on 27 July.

Annual Global Visa and Permit Survey
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
We have emailed a survey invitation to a number of recent visa and permit applicants. The Annual Global Visa and Permit Survey asks visa and permit applicants questions about their application experience.

Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) biannual review
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
The biannual review of the LTSSL, which is administered by the Department of Labour, sees eight occupations removed from the list. The list comprises occupations deemed to be in long term shortage in the New Zealand labour market.

New Zealand Residence Programme – General (Active) Investor Category selection
Thursday, 18 June 2009
A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the General (Active) Investor Category took place on Wednesday 17 June 2009. The selection point was 95 and two EOI's were selected.

Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL) biannual review
Friday, 12 June 2009
The biannual review of the ISSL, which is administered by the Department of Labour, sees 44 occupations removed from the list. The list comprises occupations deemed to be in immediate short term shortage in the New Zealand labour market.

Forms updated for Immigration Advisers Licensing Act
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
We have added questions to several of our forms in order to collect more information about immigration advisers, in preparation for the implementation of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act on 4 May 2009.

Effects of Immigration Advisers Licensing Act
Thursday, 2 April 2009
From 4 May 2009, the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 requires that anyone who provides immigration advice in New Zealand must have a licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority, unless they are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence. From 4 May 2009, Immigration New Zealand will refuse to accept applications from unlicensed onshore advisers. From 4 May 2010, offshore advisers giving advice to people seeking visas or permits will also have to be licensed.

Changes to licensing of onshore immigration advisers
Friday, 13 February 2009
Immigration New Zealand is about to introduce changes to our processes, operational policy, and systems (including the Expression of Interest and Working Holiday Schemes Online) to enable all immigration branches to identify unlicensed onshore advisers from 4 May 2009.

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Thursday, 5 February 2009
The licensing of onshore Immigration Advisers will come into effect from 4 May 2009.