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Changes to Post-Study Work Rights on 26 November 2018

As has been repeatedly signalled since June 2018, the Government has now issued new immigration instructions regarding Post-Study Work Visas. These take effect from 26 November 2018. You can read the full announcement and get the details here (please note that some of this information was already published in August 2018): We also know that…
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Visa labels no longer needed

Immigration NZ announced today that it will no longer issue visa labels in passports from 4 July 2018. All successful applicants for a visa will instead receive an email with a letter of approval. The letter will be the applicant’s electronic visa (“eVisa”). Visa holders will be required to print their eVisa letter and kept…
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New Government proposals affecting international students and their families

On 2 June the Government announced proposals to change post-study work rights for international students. There is also a proposal to change work rights for their partners and study rights for dependent children. Anyone who is interested can read the proposals and give feedback to the Government before 5.00 pm on Friday 29 June 2018. The full…
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New Government proposals affecting most international travelers to New Zealand

On 15 June the Government announced proposals to change how people get permission to travel to New Zealand, what they will have to pay as visitors, and the fees and levies paid by visa applicants. Anyone who is interested can read the proposals and give feedback to the Government before 5.00 pm on Friday 15 July 2018.…
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