Stay Legal’s Principal Immigration Lawyer, Lauren Qiu, has been reappointed to the Auckland District Law Society’s Immigration & Refugee Law Committee.

Stay Legal’s Principal Immigration Lawyer, Lauren Qiu, has been reappointed to the Auckland District Law Society’s Immigration & Refugee Law Committee.
From 4 July 2022, employers who have gained Employer Accreditation and completed the relevant Job Check(s) will be able to start supporting migrant workers on Accredited Employer Work Visas. This includes new migrant workers (including ones from offshore) and existing migrant worker visa renewals. On 4 May 2022, Immigration New Zealand released the Job Check policy. This article will focus on the key considerations and components relating to the Job Check policy update.
From 4 July 2022, employers who have gained Employer Accreditation and completed the relevant Job Check(s) will be able to start supporting migrant workers on Accredited Employer Work Visas. This includes new migrant workers (including ones from offshore) and existing migrant worker visa renewals. On 7 April 2022, Immigration New Zealand released the Employer Accreditation policy. This article will focus on the key considerations and components relating to the Employer Accreditation policy update.
Immigration New Zealand has recently made a number of key announcements. This article will examine the recent 1.5 times the median wage ‘Other Critical Worker’ border exception and explain the recent Accredited Employer Work Visa announcements.
Stay Legal’s Principal Immigration Lawyer, Lauren Qiu, was invited to present at the Auckland District Law Society’s ‘2021 Resident Visa & Other Immigration Changes: A Practical Guide For Lawyers & Advisers’ seminar, held on 16 February 2022. Lauren provided insights on recent border announcements, the ‘Other Critical Worker’ border exception category, the upcoming employer-led Accredited Employer Work Visa, and the Streamlined Essential Skills Work Visa.
On 3 February 2022, the Government announced New Zealand’s 5 Step Border Reopening Plan. This article will explain the announcement. Please note that the full policy has yet to be released, therefore we strongly recommend that applicants wait for the full policy before making potentially life-changing decisions.
On 29 October 2021, Immigration New Zealand released the full policy for the 2021 Resident Visa. This article will outline and explain what the policy has confirmed.
The 2021 Resident Visa Scarce Job List.
The 2021 Resident Visa Eligibility Flowchart. Use this to check your eligibility.
On 30 September 2021, the Government announced a one-off resident visa. The 2021 Resident Visa. This article will outline and explain what the Government and Immigration New Zealand (INZ) have confirmed.
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