Immigration Minister Announces Changes To Work Visa Rules

Today Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has announced changes to the way in which employers support migrant workers for temporary work visas. These changes are the first wave of a set of changes that will be introduced by the government regarding temporary work visas and will be followed by more changes set to be completed by 2021.

​These initial changes will be implemented on the 7th October 2019 and will apply to any relevant application submitted on or after this date.

Today's announcement details changes relating to the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa Category. The change to policy includes:

• increasing the annual salary limit from NZD $55,000 to NZD $79,560
• removing the option to get a Permanent Resident Visa if you apply for a Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa, and
• ​limiting the amount of time employers can be accredited to 24 months.

If you have any questions relating to these new announcements, or regarding any New Zealand Immigration issue please contact us to arrange an appointment with our licensed adviser at www.EasyVisa.co.nz

source: www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/changes-talent-accredited-employer-work-visa