We hope your week has gone well so far.
Below is a quick recap on some immigration updates that have occurred this year. If you have any questions just reach out any time – we’re here to help.
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Quick recap on immigration updates so far this year:
Parent Resident Visa
The 2024 Ballot took place 13 February where 100 expressions of interest were drawn.
Capped Working Holiday Visa
Opening dates have been confirmed with applications open in February for Malaysia, Mexico and Portugal. A full list of countries and dates can be found here.
Permanent Residence applications
These are now online only with paper applications no longer being accepted.
Domestic students
Immigration instructions have been updated to reflect the definition of “domestic student” in accordance with the Education (Domestic Students) Notice 2023. This now includes children of New Zealand citizens or residents who are undergoing an inter-country adoption under the Hague convention.
Median wage pause
A pause has been placed on median wage increases for AEWV – so this will not go ahead this month. All other categories that rely on median wage will be assessed against the new rate of $31.61.
