This section is a compendium of information relating to Immigration.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) COVID-19 updates

Amendment Circular 2021/48 – 29 October 2021 (2021 Resident Visa) | View here

Amendment Circular 2021/15 – 19 May 2021 | View here

Amendment Circular 2021/12 – 29 April 2021| View here

INZ: Government responds to health sector’s need for access to critical workers – 15 March 2021 | View here

Amendment Circular 2021/08 – 15 March 2021 | View here

Amendment Circular 2020/55 – 23 December 2020 | View here

Visa changes for temporary workers in New Zealand – 21 December 2020 | View here

Critical health worker entry deadline extended – 23 November 2020 | View here

Amendment Circular 2020/50 19 November 2020 | View here

Update on managed isolation charges – 05 August 2020 | View here

Critical purpose variation of conditions application -August 2020 | View here

Border closures and exceptions – July 2020 | View here

Short-term changes for temporary work visa holders in New Zealand – 7 July 2020 | View here

INZ COVID-19 Update – 2 July 2020 | View here

INZ COVID-19 Update – 18 June 2020 | View here

INZ COVID-19 Update – 12 June 2020 | View here

INZ COVID-19 Update 28 May 2020 | View here

INZ Information for employers of temporary migrants May 2020 | View here

INZ COVID-19 Update 21 May 2020 | View here

INZ COVID-19 Update 14 May 2020 | View here

INZ COVID-19 Update 13 May 2020 | View here

INZ Update including relaxed visa conditions | View here

Exceptions to border closure for essential health workers – Immigration NZ | View here

INZ Operational Amendment Circular (2020-26) | View here

Submissions made by the NZACA

Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) March 2020 | View here
A new approach to employer-assisted work visas and regional workforce planning

Submission to the Review of Essential Skills in Demand List October 2018 | View here
Submission on moving registered nurse (aged care) to the Long Term Skill Shortage List

Submission on the Essential Skills in Demand list July 2018 | View here
Submission on moving registered nurse (aged care) to the Long Term Skill Shortage List

Submission on the Essential Skills in Demand list July 2017 | View here
Submission on retaining Registered Nurse (Aged Care) on the essential skills in demand list

Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment May 2017 | View here
Review of Essential Skills in Demand Lists

Submission to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment May 2017 | View here
Suite of proposed changes to the Essential Skills Visa

Submission to the Australian Department of Education and Training November 2016 | View here
2017-18 Skilled Occupations List update

Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment October 2016 | View here
Proposed Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category