Idvisor Immigration Services

16/06/2022

Although the requirement to provide a negative pre-departure Covid test is being discontinued as from 21 June, there are still some entry requirements that will remain in place. Here's what you need to know to enter New Zealand.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
New Zealand citizens are allowed to enter the country regardless of vaccination status.

If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you’ll need proof of vaccination to enter the country.

However, this does not apply to children aged 16 years and under, and those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons (you’ll need evidence from a medical practitioner).

If you are travelling from a country with no vaccines, or limited access to Covid-19 vaccines, you may be eligible for an exemption.

TRAVELER DECLARATION
Most travellers will still need to complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration. You can do this up to 28 days before you fly.

Those on flights departing after 11.59pm on June 20 will not need to upload a pre-departure test result – but everything else in the declaration will remain the same. This includes providing your passport details, proof of vaccination (if required), travel history for 14 days, flight details, and contact details.

Once you have completed the declaration, a QR code will be sent to you. You will need to present this when checking in to your flight.

From 11.59pm on June 20, those TRANSITING New Zealand will not need to complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration.

If you have questions about the New Zealand Traveller Declaration, their contact centre is available 24/7 on 0800 359 269 (New Zealand-based callers), 1800 359 269 (Australia-based callers), or +64 4 9315799 (international callers).

ON-ARRIVAL TESTS
Travellers entering New Zealand will still be required to test for Covid-19 on arrival.

After going through Customs and Biosecurity, you’ll be given a free welcome pack containing three rapid antigen tests (RATs), and instructions on using them.

You will need to take the first RAT on day zero/one and the second on day five/six. The third is a back-up test.

You will receive a text message or email prompting you to report your results. If your test is positive, you will need to arrange to get a PCR test from a community testing station or doctor. Tell the health professional who does the test that you have arrived from overseas. You will then need to self-isolate for seven days.

If you need help, call Healthline on 0800 358 5455 or +64 9 358 5453 if you have an international SIM card.

Thanks to Stuff News for this helpful information.

02/06/2022

The Government is introducing a raft of changes early next month, which govern the way overseas workers must apply for a work visa.

The Essential Skills work visa will be discontinued after 3 July and, in order to offer a position to an overseas worker, an employer must first have achieved Accredited Employer status with INZ. If you are not registered in INZ's systems as an Accredited Employer, you will not be permitted to employ overseas workers.

Accreditation will be granted for 12 months initially, with an option to renew for up to 24 months - providing you still meet all the criteria at the time of applying.

TYPES OF ACCREDITATION
There are two types of Accreditation: Standard and High Volume.

Standard Accreditation permits you to employ up to 5 migrants in one period of Accreditation, while High Volume permits you to employ 6 or more migrants during that period. If you apply for Standard Accreditation and discover that you ultimately need to employ more than 5 migrants, there is a facility to apply to be upgraded to High Volume status, though it will be necessary to pay the difference in Government fee.

If you would like our help with preparing an application for either type of accreditation, please contact Igor on the number shown.

Enjoy the coming long weekend.

01/10/2021

Olá, você já deve ter visto que o governo recentemente anunciou que vai introduzir uma nova categoria de visto de residência.

Este é um caminho único e as aplicações estarão abertas a partir de 1º de dezembro deste ano para alguns candidatos, e a partir de 1º de março do próximo ano para os demais candidatos. Todas as aplicações nesta categoria devem ser enviadas até 31 de julho do próximo ano.

Em termos gerais, para ser beneficiado, você deveria estar com um visto de trabalho elegível no dia 29 de setembro de 2021.

Adicionalmente, precisa atender um dos seguintes requerimentos:

- Morar na Nova Zelândia há 3 anos ou mais
- Ganhar $27 por hora ou mais
- Seu trabalho tem que estar em uma das listas de escassez

As informações disponíveis podem ser encontradas no site da Imigração - link abaixo.

Se você acha que atende aos critérios acima, entre em contato conosco para que possamos entrar em contato com você o mais rápido possível.

Site da imigração - https://www.immigration.govt.nz/.../one-off-residence-visa

Ficamos no aguardo.

To submit an expression of interest, you will first need to create an account. Once you have done this, you can then log in and submit an EOI. You can also use your log in to check the status of your EOI.

30/09/2021

You may already have seen that the government has announced this morning that they are to introduce a new category of residence visa. This is a one-off pathway and applications will be open from 1 December this year for some applicants, and from 1 March next year for the remaining applicants. All applications under this category must have been submitted by 31 July next year.

There are very few details regarding the application process itself and we are unable to give any advice about it until the government releases further details about the process - hopefully by the end of October.

Broadly speaking, in order to be eligible, you must:

Have been in NZ on 29 September 2021
AND ON THAT DATE
You have lived in NZ for 3 or more years
OR
You were earning $27 per hour or more
OR
Your job was listed on a shortage list

The information that is available can be found on INZ's website - link below.

If you think you meet the above criteria, please contact us and we will ensure that we contact you as soon as possible.

In the meantime, stay safe.

INZ's website - https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/already-have-a-visa/one-off-residence-visa

22/09/2021

Just a brief reminder that, although the alert level doesn't allow us to visit our new offices just yet, we have now officially moved to our Constellation Drive address.

All mail for us should therefore please be addressed to the new premises, but if you have already sent anything to Ponsonby and it has been delayed by the postal situation, rest assured that it WILL (eventually) be re-directed to our new offices.

We look forward to seeing you there as soon as the lockdown permits.

Stay safe

17/08/2021

As NZ begins another period in level 4 lockdown, we just wanted to let you know that, so far as is safely possible, it's a case of "business as usual" here at Idvisor.

All of us here work from home the majority of the time, so we're more than geared up for lockdown life. The only changes there are likely to be to our services, so far as you the clients are concerned, is that Igor cannot meet you face-to-face until the alert level permits it again and application processing MAY slow down at INZ. There was very little time for INZ to make any arrangements to transfer to remote working, so there may delays in processing.

It's hard to go back into lockdown, but our team of 5 million once again has the opportunity to show the rest of the world how to handle a crisis, so kia kaha all of you and most of all, stay safe too.

29/07/2021

Idvisor is on the move!

Idvisor is moving to the North Shore and, as from 1 September, our new address will be:

Level 3, Building 4
61 Constellation Drive
Rosedale
Auckland 0632

Our new premises are very close to Constellation bus station and can be reached from the City in approx 15 minutes - depending on traffic.

Our telephone number and email address remains unchanged.

Post can be sent to our new address immediately, but if you need to see us in person, we can only do so at our Ponsonby/Grey Lynn address until 1 September - please contact us for further details.