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The Skilled Migrant Category changes taking effect on 24 August 2026 cover application pathways, wage assessment and qualification evidence. This guide links to the official source
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sourceSources are marked; this is not a live policy feedThe Skilled Migrant Category changes taking effect on 24 August 2026 cover application pathways, wage assessment and qualification evidence. This guide links to the official source
From 5 October 2026, Parent Resident Visa EOIs will be selected mainly by queue, with a smaller share still drawn by ballot. If your EOI has expired, when you resubmit it may affec
INZ has clarified Active Investor Plus Visa rules on borrowed, gifted and managed funds, and is moving Visitor Visa applications to a new system between August and October 2026. Th
From 5 October 2026, about 90% of EOIs will be selected in order of receipt and about 10% will still be drawn by ballot. The announcement also sets out transitional arrangements for existing EOIs; visa eligibility requirements are unchanged.
From 24 August 2026, Skilled Migrant Category and Work to Residence settings change: a single wage requirement, new qualification evidence rules, shorter work experience timeframes
Immigration New Zealand has published the Skilled Migrant Category changes taking effect on 24 August 2026, covering new pathways, qualification evidence, wage thresholds and genuine employment assessments. Check the requirements for your specific pathway before applying.
Immigration New Zealand has announced a short-term graduate work visa from 16 November 2026 and wider Post Study Work Visa eligibility for some Level 7 Graduate Diploma graduates. Study history and other requirements still need to be checked one by one.
From 1 June 2026, AEWV applicants in ANZSCO and NOL Skill Level 3 occupations must meet a minimum English language requirement. Transitional arrangements apply to some current AEWV
From 30 April 2026, income thresholds rise for parent visas and some Pacific visa categories. INZ has also clarified how the 24 months of work experience and wage thresholds are ca
How Australian permanent residents move from a New Zealand Resident Visa to a Permanent Resident Visa (PRV): the difference between each status, the time-in-New-Zealand requirement
In August 2025 the New Zealand Government announced the Business Investor Visa (BIV) and closed the Entrepreneur Category to new Entrepreneur Work Visa applications. The announceme
Since the 2025 changes, AIP has two categories, Growth and Balanced, with minimum investments of NZ$5 million and NZ$10 million respectively. Each has its own investment period and range of acceptable investments.
The March 2025 changes removed the general median wage requirement for the AEWV, but the minimum wage and market rate still apply. Family sponsorship and residence pathways may have separate wage thresholds, so the two should not be confused.
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People without a valid visa cannot make an ordinary visa application. Where the criteria are met, a Section 61 request can be made, but Immigration New Zealand is not obliged to consider it or give reasons. It is not a guaranteed route back to lawful status.
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The summaries on this page are for navigation and general information only. They do not replace the official source, current immigration instructions or formal advice on your case. Official resources were last checked on 17 September 2026, and the original publishers may update their content. An article’s date is not the policy’s effective date, and amounts and thresholds in older announcements may have changed. Any application is governed by the rules in force at the time.
