Published 25 days ago

New Zealand Tightens Worker Visas Over 'Unsustainable' Migration

New Zealand tightens visa rules, including language and skill criteria, and shortens work permit lengths in response to "unsustainable net migration."
Changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa scheme are in effect immediately to improve testing the local labor market and reduce risks of unemployment for New Zealanders.
Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford announces the changes to the visa rules aimed at benefiting New Zealand's labor market.

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BBC News

New Zealand tightens visa rules due to 'unsustainable' migration

Applicants for most work visas now have to fulfill minimum skills and work experience requirements.

25 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

New Zealand tightens visa rules after migration hits ‘unsustainable’ levels

Net migration to New Zealand hit a near record high in 2023 after a new temporary work visa was introduced after the pandemic

24 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

New Zealand tightens visa rules amid near record migration

New Zealand tightens employment visa program to prioritize skilled migrants and address unsustainable migration levels.

25 days ago·India

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The Independent

New Zealand clamps down on visas after ‘unsustainable’ migration levels

Last year, a near record 173,000 people migrated to New Zealand

24 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

New Zealand Tightens Visa Rules As Migration Hits "Unsustainable" Levels

New Zealand said on Sunday that it was making immediate changes to its employment visa program after a near record migration last year which it said was "unsustainable". The changes include measures such as introducing English language requirement for low skilled jobs and setting a minimum skills and work experience threshold for most employer work visas. The maximum continuous stay for most low skilled roles will also be reduced to three years …

24 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

New Zealand tightens visa regulations, shortens work permits for international workers

About 173,000 non-New Zealanders migrated to the country in 2023. With a population of 5.3 million, New Zealand has been seeing a surge in migration since 2022.

24 days ago·New Delhi, India

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