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Pathway student visas

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As of the 17th December 2018
The establishment of the Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List and removal of the Canterbury Skill Shortage List
An increase in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme cap

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New amendments 08/05/2019

Please find attached Amendment Circular 2019-03, containing the following changes to immigration instructions effective 27 May 2019:

· Establishment of the Regional Skill Shortage List (RSSL) as a replacement for the Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL)

· Expansion of the 6-region model to a 15-region model in the RSSL and Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List (CISSL)

· Updates to the Long-Term Skill Shortages List, the RSSL and the CISSL

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Changes to Low Skill Visa coming in 2020, which could allow families to come off the back of the main applicant.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...7mgJMBxeeUTMzY

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New salary threshold for Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa, comes into effect on 7th October

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/abou...oyer-work-visa

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Silver Fern is closing permanently closing 7th October 2019
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/abou...arch-work-visa

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Between now and 2021, we are making changes to the way employers recruit some migrants for temporary work in New Zealand. The changes will be introduced in stages and fully rolled out in 2021.

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/abou...rs-and-workers

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Amendment Circular 2019-07 contains the following changes to immigration instructions, effective on and after 7 October 2019:

• The salary threshold required for Talent (Accredited Employers) work visa applications has increased to $79,560 per annum.
• The ability to grant a permanent resident visa in place of a resident visa to Talent (Accredited Employers) work visa holders has been removed.
• The duration of accreditation that can be granted to employers under the Talent (Accredited Employers) instructions has been limited to 24 months.
• Silver Fern Job Search instructions have been removed due to the closure of the category.

You can read more about changes to the Talent (Accredited Employer) instructions and the closure of the Silver Fern Job Search visa on our website.

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Amendment Circular 2019-09 confirms the immigration instructions within F4 Parent Category have been revoked, effective from 7 October 2019.

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https://www.immigration.govt.nz/abou...ary-work-visas

Changes to Temporary Work Visas

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Changes to the Parent Category

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New details on processing schedule for visas from 13th May 2020