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We've been helping people with their legal needs for over 20 years. With three offices throughout Christchurch, our friendly team are never far away.

Growth category investors will soon be able to include a small amount of philanthropy as part of their investment.The Go...
07/06/2026

Growth category investors will soon be able to include a small amount of philanthropy as part of their investment.

The Government today announced a targeted change to the Active Investor Plus Visa to support high value investment.

From 1 June 2026, new applicants in the Growth category will be able to include philanthropy, capped at 20 percent of their total investment.

This keeps the focus on investments that grow New Zealand’s economy, while allowing a small portion to support eligible charities and conservation projects.

Safeguards will ensure philanthropic investments are genuine, meet eligibility requirements, and do not personally benefit applicants.

More information, including the Minister’s announcement, is available on the Immigration New Zealand website.

Get in touch with Pier Law today, we can help with any of your visa questions and needs!

"Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is aware of recent phone scams, with callers pretending to be from INZ and using New Zeal...
15/05/2026

"Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is aware of recent phone scams, with callers pretending to be from INZ and using New Zealand mobile numbers. These calls are not genuine.

Immigration New Zealand will never contact you by phone asking for payments.

Scammers often claim there is an urgent problem with your visa to create pressure or fear. They may ask you to “press 1” or speak to an operator. In some cases, callers have demanded payment, requested personal information such as passport or bank details, or threatened legal action if you do not comply.

These calls do not come from INZ, and we urge people not to engage." - You can read more about this on the Immigration New Zealand Website.

Get in touch with us at Pier Law! We can help with all of your Immigration needs 😊

11/05/2026

"The ballots for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) Resident Visa and Samoan Quota (SQ) Resident Visa to select who will be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand will be drawn on 20 May 2026. The results will be published by 29 May 2026." - Read more about this Immigration updated on the Immigration New Zealand website.

Get in touch with us today! We are here to help or talk to if you have any questions 🙃✈

Will you be affected by thesechanges?Changes to employment conditions for people withopen work visas came into effect fr...
22/04/2026

Will you be affected by these
changes?

Changes to employment conditions for people with
open work visas came into effect from 20 April 2026.

These changes are designed to provide clarity about
what work is allowed under open work visas, helping
migrants to better understand their rights and
responsibilities. Clear and consistent visa conditions
reduce uncertainty and support safer, fairer, and more
compliant work practices for both migrants and
employers.

Read more about the new changes on the Immigration
New Zealand website.

Get in touch with us if you need any help or have any
questions - we have a great team that would love to
help!

15/04/2026

"The Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category are 2 longstanding visa categories that allow people from the Pacific to become permanent residents in New Zealand. Both schemes operate through an annual ballot.

This year, up to 1,100 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan and 250 Fijian citizens and 75 Kiribati and 75 Tuvaluan citizens will be invited to apply for New Zealand residence. You can register for the annual ballot online."

"The 2026 Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category ballots will close on 30th April 2026 at 17:00 New Zealand Standard Time (NZST).

The Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota draw takes place on 20 May 2026."
- New Zealand Immigration Article

Online guides are available on the Immigration New Zealand Website to help you register.

Get in touch with Pier Law, we can help!

Are you concerned that you might be affected by these changes? Get in touch with us today,we are here to help.If you wou...
20/03/2026

Are you concerned that you might be affected by these changes? Get in touch with us today,
we are here to help.
If you would like to read more you can click on the links
on the website link below!
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/news-centre/
changes-to-the-immigration-act-introduced-2/




19/03/2026

Applied for residence through the Pacific Access Category but didn’t include your dependents? Chat with us today and we will help you get them here!

From 20 April 2026, Immigration New Zealand will introduce updated employment conditions for people holding open work vi...
12/03/2026

From 20 April 2026, Immigration New Zealand will introduce updated employment conditions for people holding open work visas in New Zealand.

These changes are intended to make it clearer what types of work are allowed under open work visas. The goal is to help migrants better understand their visa conditions while supporting safer and more compliant employment practices for both migrants and employers.

If you currently hold an open work visa, or are considering applying for one, it is important to understand how these changes may affect what work you can legally undertake in New Zealand.

Read more about this via the link below ⬇️

https://www.pierlaw.co.nz/employment-condition-changes-for-open-work-visa-holders/

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