Immigration New Zealand has strategies to help migrants make New Zealand their home and support them to participate in and contribute to all aspects of New Zealand life.
The New Zealand Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy (NZMSIS) was first approved by the New Zealand Government in 2014. In 2023 the vision statement, outcome areas and coverage of the strategy were updated. The Strategy now covers migrants who have the ability to settle permanently in New Zealand, those on a residence visa or a clear pathway to residence.
Immigration New Zealand works with others to deliver improved settlement outcomes for former refugees.
Each year New Zealand receives about 1500 people through the Refugee Quota Programme, 600 through the Refugee Family Support Category and a number of convention refugees onshore. Individuals may also come through the extended Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORs) pilot, or one-off humanitarian interventions such as the Afghan Response.
Language assistance services include interpreting and translation services that ensure people with limited or no English language skills can access public services and information they are entitled to
We have set up a team to ensure we carry out the Casey review’s recommendations, and a panel to review decisions to detain asylum seekers.