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Long Term Skills Shortage List (LTSSL) biannual review
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
The biannual review of the LTSSL, which is administered by the Department of Labour, includes the removal of six occupations, addition of five occupations and minor changes to occupation requirements. The list comprises occupations deemed to be in long-term shortage in the New Zealand labour market.

December 2009 Quarterly Global Visa and Permit Survey
Thursday, 19 November 2009
We will shortly be emailing a survey invitation to a number of recent visa and permit applicants. The December 2009 Quarterly Global Visa and Permit Survey asks visa and permit applicants questions about their application experience.

New Zealand Residence Programme: Skilled Migrant Category fortnightly selection
Thursday, 19 November 2009
A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Skilled Migrant Category took place on 18 November 2009.

New Zealand Residence Programme: Investor (Investor 2 Category) selection
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Migrant Investment Policy, Investor (Investor 2 Category), took place on Wednesday, 18 November 2009.

Visa waiver for Taiwanese visitors
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
From 30 November 2009, Taiwanese passport holders travelling to New Zealand for less than three months on business, as tourists, to visit friends or relatives or for short-term study under three months, will no longer be required to apply for a visa before they travel.

Essential Skills Policy new minimum income requirement
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
From 30 November 2009, applications for a visitor or student visa/permit for dependent children of Essential Skills work visa/permit holders will need to include evidence that the parent meets a minimum income threshold of NZ$33,675 per annum gross in order to live with them in New Zealand, unless the parent held a work permit on and before 30 November 2009.

New Entrepreneur Plus Category questions and answers
Thursday, 12 November 2009
The Entrepreneur Plus Category comes into effect from 30 November 2009. It provides a faster track to residence for migrants who can demonstrate they have been actively participating in business and contributing to New Zealand’s economic development.

Changes to policy taking effect 30 November
Friday, 6 November 2009
A number of changes to Immigration New Zealand's operational policy will take effect on 30 November.

Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category: List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment
Friday, 23 October 2009
On 30 November 2009 the List of qualifications exempt from assessment (Appendix 5) will be updated for the following countries.

Chile Working Holiday Scheme: no places remaining
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
There are no further places available under the Chile Working Holiday Scheme for the year to 30 September 2010. The scheme opened on Thursday 1 October and attracted so much interest, it caused an overload on our information technology system.