Refugee Advisory Panel applications now open
16 May 2022
Skilled and experienced former refugees are being asked to help support government decision-makers and policy developers on matters impacting refugees in New Zealand.
Use our online system to apply for selected visas or check visa details. Get help to use our online services.
We have enhanced Immigration Online. You can still access applications, documents or eVisas in the old system.
A list of media releases that talk about immigration issues in the news.
16 May 2022
Skilled and experienced former refugees are being asked to help support government decision-makers and policy developers on matters impacting refugees in New Zealand.
29 March 2022
Apex Recruitment Limited and its director, Georgia Carolan-Hyland, convicted and fined for their involvement in knowingly employing migrant workers in breach of their visa conditions.
10 March 2022
The 2021 Resident Visa category is delivering on being quick and easy to assess.
3 March 2022
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is welcoming a decision that sees an almost five-year investigation, prosecution, and judicial process come to an end.
1 March 2022
Today marked the successful launch of Phase 2 of the Government’s one-off 2021 Resident Visa, with applications opening at 10am for more than 110,000 migrants in New Zealand.
24 February 2022
Phase 2 applications for the 2021 Resident Visa will open on Tuesday 1 March.
16 February 2022
Up to 10,500 people who were eligible to apply for a 2021 Resident Visa from 1 March 2022 will now be able to apply from next week, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced today.
Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is delighted to announce a major new step for the Welcoming Communities programme.
Thursday, 23 December 2021
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has granted residence to more than 1,000 people under the new 2021 Resident Visa category since phase one applications opened on 1 December 2021.
Thursday, 9 December 2021
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is to resume processing all offshore residence applications ahead of the border gradually reopening next year.
5 November 2021
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is pleased to confirm that the Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship visa category is now open.
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a new partnership with HOST Aotearoa New Zealand to deliver an extended pilot of New Zealand’s community refugee sponsorship programme.
Tuesday, 7 September 2021
This was a particularly complex case, but when Immigration New Zealand (INZ) became aware of concerns about this individual, we continued to look at different options under the Immigration Act to deport the individual and prevent him being released into the community.
Wednesday, 7 July 2021
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has filed charges against another employer over the use of unlawful migrant labour in the building and construction sector in Auckland.
Thursday, 1 July 2021
Three new councils and regions are joining the programme: Queenstown Lakes District Council, Central Otago District Council, and Rangitīkei District Council.
Thursday, 24 June 2021
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has filed further charges over the use of unlawful migrant labour in the building and construction sector.
Wednesday, 2 June 2021
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has filed a charge over the use of unlawful migrant labour by an employer at an Auckland construction site.
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
An Immigration New Zealand (INZ) compliance operation focused on the construction industry has uncovered the presence of unlawful workers.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
The immigration system is facing an unprecedented challenge as New Zealand continues to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, 5 February 2021
New Zealand’s Refugee Quota Programme is resuming with small groups of refugee families beginning to arrive for resettlement in February 2021.