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NEWS
A variety of immigration, business and general news articles taken from New Zealand newspapers, websites and other sources (sources are mentioned at the bottom of each article) and selected by Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd. It may assist the reader being more or less up-to-date what is happening in Aotearoa, "the Land of the Long White Cloud". Happy reading, enjoy ... and if you have any questions on these updates - please contact us...
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24/11/09 - Rising influx of migrants reaches five-year high
Tuesday Nov 24, 2009
The net inflow of migration continued to climb last month, pushing the annual gain to 18,600, its highest level for more than five years.
It compares with an average annual gain of 11,400 since 1990, but remains well below the peak of 42,500 in the year to May 2003.
October recorded a net inflow of 3000 permanent and long-term migrants - those intending to stay for more than a year less those leaving for at least a year. That is twice as many as in October last year.
Adjusted for seasonal effects, the net gain was 2120.
It reflected 1800 fewer people leaving for Australia and 200 fewer for Britain.
On the inbound side, there were 500 fewer migrants - 100 more returning expatriates but 600 fewer non-New Zealand citizens.
In the year ended October the net outflow to Australia was 21,200, down from 36,400 the previous year.
But the decline may be shortlived.
"With the Australian economy avoiding recession and starting to benefit from the pick-up in hard commodity prices, employment growth in Australia is likely to recover over the next year," ASB economist Jane Turner said. "Given New Zealand's relatively weak economy, relocating to Australia will look increasingly attractive to New Zealanders once again."
The pick-up in population growth had been fuelling demand for housing over the past six months, Turner said, while the supply of housing for sale had remained below average, creating very tight conditions in the housing market.
"Combined with low interest rates and a recovery in confidence, house prices have started to pick up substantially."
This threatened a return to an economy too leveraged to housing debt.
(Source NZHerald, Brian Fallow)
19/11/09 - December 2009 Quarterly Global Visa and Permit Survey
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Immigration New Zealand will shortly be emailing a survey invitation to a number of recent visa and permit applicants. The December 2009 Quarterly Global Visa and Permit Survey asks visa and permit applicants questions about their application experience.
18/11/09 - Visa waiver for Taiwanese visitors
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
From 30 November 2009, Taiwanese passport holders travelling to New Zealand for less than three months on business, as tourists, to visit friends or relatives or for short-term study under three months, will no longer be required to apply for a visa before they travel.
17/11/09 - Essential Skills Policy new minimum income requirement
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
From 30 November 2009, applications for a visitor or student visa/permit for dependent children of Essential Skills work visa/permit holders will need to include evidence that the parent meets a minimum income threshold of NZ$33,675 per annum gross in order to live with them in New Zealand, unless the parent held a work permit on and before 30 November 2009.
12/11/09 - New Entrepreneur Plus Category
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Entrepreneur Plus Category comes into effect from 30 November 2009. It provides a faster track to residence for migrants who can demonstrate they have been actively participating in business and contributing to New Zealand’s economic development.
Please also refer to Entrepreneur PLUS on our site
06/11/09 - Changes to policy taking effect 30 November
Friday, November 06, 2009
A number of changes to Immigration New Zealand's operational policy will take effect on 30 November.
30/10/09 - Argentina Working Holiday Scheme full
Friday, 30 October 2009
There are no places remaining under the 2009-2010 Argentina Working Holiday Scheme. The quota for the Argentine Working Holiday Scheme opened on 30 October at 00.01 New Zealand time (29 October 08.01 Argentine time). The 1000 places were filled in approximately 14 hours.
23/10/09 - Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category: List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment
Friday, October 23, 2009
On 30 November 2009 the List of qualifications exempt from assessment (Appendix 5) will be updated for the following countries.
• Australia
• India
• Israel
• Iran
• Japan
• Romania
• Singapore
• South Pacific countries (Fiji, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and the Marshall Islands)
• Switzerland
• Thailand, and
• Zimbabwe (changes also made to the Zimbabwe list of qualifications recognised as an exception (Appendix 13)).
The changes include:
• addition and removal of qualifications.
• changes to the level of qualifications.
• addition and removal of institutions.
• inclusion of effective dates.
Details of the upcoming changes are available in the Amendment Circular below to enable people:
• intending to express interest under the SMC, or
• who have already submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI), or
• invited to apply for residence
to make an informed decision on their EOI and/or subsequent residence application.
07/10/09 - Chile Working Holiday Scheme: no places remaining
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
There are no further places available under the Chile Working Holiday Scheme for the year to 30 September 2010. The scheme opened on Thursday 1 October and attracted so much interest, it caused an overload on our information technology system.
16/09/09 - Changes to the domestic student definition and the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment
Immigration policy was updated on 14 September 2009 to reflect the removal of domestic student status for French and German postgraduate students. Note that French and German PhD students will continue to have domestic status in line with Government policy on domestic student status for all international PhD students.
List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment
Changes to the Hungary, Netherlands and United Kingdom lists within the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment will take effect from 5 October 2009.
Key changes include:
* United Kingdom Masters qualifications added
* changes to dates associated with institutions
* former names of institutions added.
16/09/09 - Migrants happier using licensed immigration advisers
16 September 2009
Migrants happier using licensed immigration advisers
Research recently commissioned by the Immigration Advisers Authority shows clear evidence that migrants are more satisfied with the service they receive from licensed advisers than from unlicensed advisers, Registrar of Immigration Advisers, Barry Smedts, said today.
The research was commissioned by the Authority to provide a benchmark measure of the performance of immigration advisers from the perspective of their clients. Future research will help measure the effects over time of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act, which introduced mandatory licensing of onshore immigration advisers in May 2009.
Applicants were asked to rate their adviser on six categories. In each category licensed adviser satisfaction was statistically significantly higher when compared to unlicensed adviser satisfaction.
“We are very encouraged with the results of this survey, which show a marked difference in the level of satisfaction between migrants who consulted a licensed adviser, and those who consulted an unlicensed adviser.
“Migrants rightly had high expectations of the adviser they consulted, irrespective of whether they were charged for the service or not,” Mr Smedts said.
Nearly three quarters (72 percent) were happy with their licensed adviser, compared with 57 percent satisfaction with their unlicensed adviser. Respondents cited issues such as the speed of the process to get a visa or permit, professional service and the knowledge and experience of staff as critical factors in determining their level of satisfaction.
“This result is encouraging: it shows that there is a correlation between the high professional standards we expect of licensed advisers and the level of satisfaction that their clients receive.
“It’s the response we were expecting, as the licensing regime ensures that licensed advisers meet high professional standards. The good news for migrants is that the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act seems to be having a positive impact already.
“Providing support for licensed advisers is an important part of the Authority’s mandate. We are pleased that a number of the recommendations we have in place for licensed advisers, including providing clients with a written agreement and a copy of the code of conduct, were among the factors which contributed to a more satisfied client base,” Mr Smedts said.
Visa and permit applicants who had received advice from an immigration adviser in the eight months prior to 4 May 2009 were invited to participate in the survey. A total of 1,137 applicants completed the survey.
Source IAA Media Release
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