
Immigration Weekly Update July 23rd, 2026
New Zealand’s Pathway Student Visa changes to increase study flexibility From July 20, 2026, changes to New Zealand’s Pathway Student Visa (PSV) will provide international

New Zealand’s Pathway Student Visa changes to increase study flexibility From July 20, 2026, changes to New Zealand’s Pathway Student Visa (PSV) will provide international

Update on English language testing requirements for immigration applications Effective July 12, 2026, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will only accept in-person Occupational English Test (OET)

New Zealand: Police certificates now required upfront for temporary visa applications Effective immediately, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) requires applicants for student visas and certain other

Updates to Skilled Migrant and Work to Residence Visas The Government of New Zealand has announced significant updates to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) and

If you’re working in global mobility, or any peripheral role, you’ll know demographics shape immigration policy in no small part. Across Europe, North America, and

AEWV English requirements expanding to skill level 3 roles Immigration New Zealand has confirmed an important update to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework,

In this month’s update from Immigration New Zealand, the transition to a fully digital system continues, with all new Family Visa applications now moving to

An expert-led Immigration Trends paper drawing on expert guidance from across the world and accredited research The next five years are unlikely to bring a

In this month’s update from Immigration New Zealand, several important developments were announced, including an increase to the national median wage and the addition of

In our previous article, we made the case for moving people in why should employers send employees overseas anymore anyway. Now comes the trickier part for

Should you still say ‘yes’ to an overseas move in 2026? You have just been offered the chance to move abroad. Maybe your boss called

The expat world today looks very different from 30 years ago. Rising geopolitical risks and a tougher investment climate have led to a decreased demand