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Pathways open to make New Zealand home

Announcement from the Minister of Immigration about the Green List Straight to Residence pathway and Refugee Quota Programme.

5 September 2022
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Today the Minister of Immigration Michael Wood has announced that applications for the Green List Straight to Residence pathway open today. Minister Wood also confirmed this year’s Refugee quota and key decisions for the next 3 years of the Refugee Quota Programme.

This announcement supports the Government’s commitment of a responsive and streamlined immigration system to help relieve workforce shortages while providing meaningful humanitarian support. 

To read the Minister’s full announcement, visit the Beehive website.

Pathways to make New Zealand home now open | Beehive.govt.nz

Find more information about the Green List and highly paid skilled residence categories on our website.

Green List and highly paid skilled residence categories