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  • New location for the Guangzhou Visa Application Centre
  • Minimum income changes for some visa holders
  • Essential Skills in Demand List review 2018/19
  • New location for the Ankara Visa Application Centre
  • New Zealand Residence Programme — Investor (Investor 2 category)
  • Permanent residence for people affected by the Christchurch terrorist attacks
  • VAC service fee increase
  • New Zealand Residence Programme — Investor (Investor 2 category)
  • New Zealand Residence Programme - Skilled Migrant Category fortnightly selection
  • Support for victims and families of the Christchurch terrorist attacks
  • Government confirms Electronic Travel Authority details
  • Government updates New Zealand Residence Programme
  • Seasonal labour shortage declared in Hawke’s Bay
  • New location for the Moscow Visa Application Centre
  • INZ’s Beijing office closed over Chinese New Year
  • Consultation opens on proposals to improve temporary work visa settings
  • INZ Auckland Central counter services to close
  • New location for Sydney Visa Application Centre
  • INZ to establish Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List
  • Visa processing times may take longer from November to March
  • Translating supporting documents for temporary entry visas
  • Expression of interest selections over the holiday period
  • Visa labels no longer issued for student visas granted through Provider Direct
  • Changes to post-study work rights for international students come into effect on 26 November 2018
  • Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills visas — changes to remuneration thresholds
  • Changes to the Funds Transfer Scheme (FTS)
  • Electronic Travel Authority
  • New Zealand VAC opening in Turkey, Pakistan and Iran
  • Immigration fees and levies changes
  • Changes to post-study work rights for international students
  • 2018 Samoan Quota ballot results
  • Changes to the China Working Holiday Visa
  • Visa labels no longer issued with visas
  • Minimum income threshold adjustment
  • Change in opening date of the China Working Holiday Visa
  • 2018 Pacific Quota ballot results
  • New online application form for partners and children
  • Upcoming increases to minimum income thresholds
  • Visa Application Centre service fee increase
  • Canterbury Skills and Employment Hub to no longer accept vacancies from 1 June 2018
  • New regional partnership agreement signed
  • Seasonal labour shortage declared across the Bay of Plenty region
  • A new streamlined visa process for Indian visitors to New Zealand
  • VAC service fee increase
  • Seasonal labour shortage declared across the Tasman region
  • Labour shortage declared across Hawke’s Bay
  • Portugal Working Holiday Visa
  • Immigration Online application enhancements
  • Relocation of the London Visa Application Centre
  • Change to opening hours for Manila and Cebu offices
  • Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship category introduced
  • Changes proposed to home buying for overseas nationals
  • Essential Skills in Demand List review 2017
  • Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills policy – Changes to remuneration thresholds
  • Expression of Interest selections over the holiday period
  • Scam targeting Indian and Nepalese nationals continues
  • Information for the international education sector
  • Wellington office public counter closing
  • Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category
  • Refugee Family Support Category: 2017 opening for tier two sponsor registrations
  • Process for Peruvians travelling to New Zealand for the FIFA World Cup – Intercontinental Playoff
  • Process for people impacted by the Auckland fuel shortage
  • 2017 Samoan Quota ballot results
  • Essential Skills work visa changes
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