Immigration Guides

A simple way to understand this visa and how the process works The Parent Boost Visitor Visa is a new long-term visitor visa designed to allow parents of New Zealand...

Special Directions are one of the most powerful, and least understood, tools available under New Zealand immigration law. They are discretionary powers exercised by the Minister of Immigration, or more...

Not everyone is legally entitled to apply for a visa for New Zealand. There are specific situations where Immigration New Zealand will not accept a visa application at all. Understanding...

A Permanent Resident Visa, commonly referred to as a PRV, allows a person to live in New Zealand indefinitely with no restrictions on travel in and out of the country....

Every person applying for a New Zealand visa must meet health requirements, unless Immigration New Zealand (INZ) agrees to grant a medical waiver. INZ assesses health as part of every...

When your New Zealand resident visa application is declined or you’re facing deportation, the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) offers a formal avenue for appeal. Understanding how IPT appeals work...

If you are in New Zealand without a valid visa, you are considered to be unlawfully in the country. This can happen if your visa has expired or a new...

If your temporary visa application is declined while you are in New Zealand, you may have one final opportunity to remain lawfully through a request for reconsideration. Reconsideration is a...

The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is New Zealand’s main temporary work visa for skilled migrants who have a job offer from an accredited employer. Introduced to simplify the hiring...

First, let’s talk about Job Change. If you hold an Accredited Employer work visa (AEWV) and want to change one or more of the conditions on your current visa, you...

Receiving a Deportation Liability Notice (DLN) from Immigration New Zealand (INZ) can be frightening and overwhelming. However, a DLN does not automatically mean you will be deported. In many cases,...

If Immigration New Zealand contacts you during a visa application, the type of letter you receive matters. Two of the most common letters applicants receive are PPI letters and RFI...

Immigration New Zealand often contacts applicants before making a final decision on a visa application. When Immigration New Zealand sends a Potentially Prejudicial Information letter, commonly called a PPI letter,...

Guide to what to do if you need a character waiver Every person applying for a New Zealand visa must meet character requirements, unless Immigration New Zealand (INZ) agrees to...

A study plan is a vitally important part of your student visa application. Immigration New Zealand uses the study plan to assess whether you are a genuine student with a...

Once you receive employer accreditation from Immigration New Zealand (INZ), your responsibilities don’t end there. Accredited employers are subject to post-accreditation checks, which are used to ensure ongoing compliance with...

If your marriage was culturally arranged, Immigration New Zealand does recognise this and has a specific visa pathway designed to help couples begin living together in New Zealand. On paper,...