UPDATED: Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Citizenship
Citizenship
Has New Zealand been a place of your residency in the last five years? Don’t you just love this country so much that you would like to call yourself a KIWI? Well, if you are committed to stay and you meet all other requirements, then this is the last step you need to take before you can proudly call yourself Kiwi. Before you apply, check you meet the requirements to become a New Zealand citizen. Contact GO Immigration for assistance. We can complete and manage your citizenship application for you.
NZQA assessment
If you hold an overseas qualification you may need to complete a NZQA assessment of the same for immigration purposes before applying for certain visa types. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is assessing qualifications gained overseas to determine the equivalent level in New Zealand terms. Contact GO Immigration, we can advise whether your qualification needs to follow NZQA’s process and be subject to International Qualification Assessment (IQA).
Privacy Request
There are situations when you need to see what information and documents INZ hold on your file before you apply for your next visa or to progress further with your visa application. We can request those information on your behalf, review your file and, based on the information on your file, provide advice and guidance on what we believe is the best next step.
Visa Transfer
Have a new passport but you have to transfer your current visa label into your new passport? We can help.
Employer Accreditation – First Application
Are you a New Zealand employer experiencing skill shortage and in a constant need for a skilled employees? Do you have good workplace policies and history of compliance with New Zealand employment and immigration law? Important note: The Talent Accredited Employer scheme will be replaced by a new process for accrediting employers which means that if a New Zealand employer wants to hire a migrant worker on the new visa, the employer will have to be accredited first, in line with the new accreditation process. Stay in touch with GO Immigration for more updates.
Ministerial Intervention
Your visa application was declined but you believe the decision was incorrect and/or there are specific circumstances on your side that deserve another look by the Minister of immigration? Find out whether you can challenge INZ’s decision on your application and approach the Minister of Immigration or the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (the IPT) to turn over the decision. Contact GO Immigration for advice and assistance.
IPT Appeals
In some instances, a person may lodge an appeal with the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT). There are different grounds for an appeal and a very formal process to follow. Whether you are liable for deportation or your residence visa application has been declined, we can advice you on your options.
Approval in Principle – AIP (work)
If you are New Zealand employer looking to recruit skilled employees please note that due to COVID-19 situation, Immigration New Zealand has suspended applications for temporary visas from outside New Zealand until further notice, unless they can meet strict border restrictions. Furthermore, from mid 2021, INZ will replace 6 existing temporary work visas. The current accreditation scheme will be also replaced by a new process for accrediting employers which means that if a New Zealand employer wants to hire a migrant worker on the new visa, the employer will have to be accredited first, in line with the new accreditation process. Contact GO Immigration if you need any further infomation.
