2021 Resident Visa category closing
The 2021 Resident Visa category closes at 11:59 pm on 31 July 2022.
We encourage those eligible to submit their applications before then. Since the residency pathway opened in December 2021, we have received more than 110,000 applications which include more than 200,000 people. We have processed 29,953 applications.
New Zealand has welcomed 2,898 health workers, 4,243 construction workers, 1,191 primary industry workers, and 425 teachers.
LINK: 2021 RV eligibility and application process
Immigration fee and levy changes
From 31 July 2022, immigration fees and levies will increase for most visa applications.
These increases are necessary to support an effective and efficient immigration system.
LINK: Immigration fee and levy changes
Investor team moving to NZTE
From 1 July, Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) Investor Migrant Attraction and Aftercare function is moving to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
Over the past 12 years our investor team has led a programme to attract investor migrants who have brought more than $12 billion to New Zealand.
Ministers agreed to transfer the function to NZTE to:
- more effectively match potential investor migrants investors and businesses with investment opportunities in New Zealand,
- create a single government contact point for investors seeking advice on opportunities, and
- separate the migrant attraction and visa application decision-making functions. Decision-making on investor visa applications remains with INZ.
We have been working with NZTE to ensure a smooth transition for our people,customers and stakeholders.
Immigration Online planned outages
The enhanced Immigration Online system will be unavailable at the below times while important updates are made:
- 6 pm Thursday 30 June to 12 pm Friday 1 July NZST
- 6 pm Friday 1 July to 10 am Monday 4 July 2022 NZST
Applications cannot be submitted or worked on during this period.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
LINK: System Maintenance
