Changes of New Zealand Immigration Policy in 2020

Chapter I Changes of New Zealand Immigration Policy in 2020

1. Closing the low-education open work visa has always been an important way for us to apply for immigration to New Zealand. With the closure of low-education work visas, it will become more and more difficult to apply for immigration to New Zealand. The New Zealand Labor Party has made it clear that graduates of low-level courses will not be able to apply for open work visas in the future if they are not invited fairly first.

Most importantly, this part of the visa will be reduced by 9,000-1.2 million, which can be said to be very severe. Therefore, studying abroad is not as simple as a transition of New Zealand's immigration policy in the future. According to the current policy, if you want to get an open work permit after graduation, you must complete the courses above Grade 8 and finish them before 202165438+February 365438+ 10.

Second, the list of areas with skills shortage.

In the future, when applying for skilled immigrants from New Zealand, there will be not only a nationwide list of skills shortages, but also a list of skills shortages for special regions to meet the requirements of various regions. Subdividing the list of people with skills shortage can not only ensure that the total number of immigrants is controlled, but also solve the problem of labor shortage in remote areas.

Adding skills and positions that are in short supply in different regions to the regional shortage list will also help employers to recruit the required employees more easily. When applying for New Zealand immigration policy, applicants can analyze and treat it in many ways to find the most suitable immigration post and area.

3. How can an applicant who already holds a New Zealand work visa and is in New Zealand transfer to another country?

Applicants who have previously entered New Zealand through a silver fern visa or other open work visas can take the domestic skilled migration application channel if they want to immigrate, which is not limited by the long-term shortage of occupations. As long as they get the OFFER from the employer, they will have the opportunity to reach the application score; Secondly, if you have a master's degree or a master's degree in New Zealand, you can apply for skilled immigrants without the requirements of IELTS 6.5, which is equivalent to no language restrictions.

Four. New Zealand immigrant visa

In addition to the existing visa types, New Zealand's immigration policy is likely to introduce two new visa types.

1. launch the "basic skills work visa", which will be issued to no more than 1000 applicants with outstanding skills every year. The advantage of these people is that they can directly bypass the scoring system and be approved directly.

2. Introduce the "Work Permit for Building New Zealand", allowing local construction companies to recruit 1 000- 1 500 skilled construction workers from overseas, and these workers can directly obtain a three-year work permit.

V. Official Return of Parents' Reunion Visa

After the re-opening policy, there are two major changes in the application conditions:

1, the demand for children's income has been greatly improved;

2. The new policy has greatly reduced the upper limit of the number of people who can approve applications every year! That is to say, the New Zealand government will only approve about 1000 couples to reunite with their children every year.

Six, no longer force China applicants to submit the original proof of no crime.

Immigration New Zealand has issued a notice for Chinese visa applicants. According to the circular, the New Zealand Immigration Bureau decided that China applicants only need to submit notarial certificates with no criminal record when applying for visas.

Previously, applicants from China were required to provide both the original certificate of no criminal record and the notarial certificate of no criminal record when applying for a visa. From June 5438+ 10, the New Zealand Immigration Service no longer requires applicants to provide the original proof of no criminal record. However, the Immigration Bureau said that it still reserves the right to ask the applicant to provide the original proof of innocence when necessary.

Further Reading: Types of New Zealand Family Reunion Immigrants

I. Spouse reunification migrants

On the basis that the applicant meets the following conditions, the New Zealand Immigration Bureau may approve the application for spouse reunion immigration:

1. The applicant and his New Zealand spouse (New Zealand citizen or holder of permanent residency) have lived together for at least 12 months;

2. Both parties are 18 years old and above (if one of them is 16 or 17 years old, proof of support from his parents or guardians is required).

3. New Zealand spouses are eligible for sponsorship;

4. The applicant meets the requirements of health and conduct. If the New Zealand spouse has successfully provided a spouse-type guarantee, it is necessary to provide a spouse-type guarantee at least five years after the original spouse has obtained permanent residency in New Zealand; If the New Zealand spouse obtains the permanent residency in New Zealand through the guarantee under the spouse category policy, it will take five years to provide the spouse category guarantee for his spouse after he successfully obtains the residency; The guarantor can only guarantee and be guaranteed twice under the spouse category, that is, if the guarantor has successfully assumed the former spouse, he can only provide another spouse guarantee for an acquaintance; If the guarantor has successfully sponsored under the spouse category, only one acquaintance can be sponsored by another spouse.

Second, parents reunite and their children emigrate.

This policy applies to parents whose adult children have settled and lived together in New Zealand. The main points of this policy are: children's eligibility for funding; The center of the family.

Children who have settled in New Zealand will be eligible to sponsor family reunification immigrants for their parents if they meet the following conditions:

1. Age1over 7 years old;

2. Have lived in New Zealand for at least three years after obtaining permanent residency in New Zealand 184 days each year. At the same time, the guarantor needs to legally guarantee the applicant's living security within 2 years after obtaining the right of abode in New Zealand.

Third, the reunion of minor children, parents and immigrants.

This policy applies to minor children of New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, provided that:

1. Applicant 16 years old and below;

2. single;

3. Prove that the applicant is not financially independent;

4. The applicant's parents live permanently and legally in New Zealand.

5. The applicant's parents live permanently and legally in New Zealand.

Further reading: New Zealand Immigration Customs Guide

I. Important Information of New Zealand Customs

In terms of customs, the inspection is as strict as other countries, mainly paying attention to the following points: articles that may be prohibited or restricted, such as weapons, offensive (indecent) articles, or illegal drugs; Personal belongings exceeding NZ $700 and tobacco and alcohol exceeding the duty-free limit; Articles used for commercial advertising, commerce or trade; Articles carried for others; Carrying more than NZD 65,438+00,000 (or equivalent foreign currency) in cash. Clothes, shoes, hats and toiletries do not need to be declared. If it is for your own use, it will be regarded as "personal belongings".

Two. Important information of New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries

If you carry dangerous goods that may contain pests or diseases that endanger New Zealand's environment or economy, you need to declare them on the passenger entry card, otherwise you may be fined NZ $400.

Such items include: all foods (including fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dry goods, honey and cooking materials, etc. ); Plants, seeds and plant products; Wood products; Animal products; Chinese herbal medicine/Chinese patent medicine; Used outdoor equipment/footwear.

Three. Important information about bringing drugs or prohibited substances into New Zealand

Please know that you are not allowed to bring any drugs containing pseudoephedrine into New Zealand unless it is for your own use and the dosage is not more than one month. If you violate the law, you may be warned by the police, refused entry, prosecuted by the police according to the Drug Abuse Law, and even sentenced to imprisonment.

Over-the-counter drugs containing pseudoephedrine include cold medicines and cold medicines, such as Novotel, Baijiahei, Baifuning and AmeFlu. New Zealand has very strict regulations on bringing drugs containing pseudoephedrine into the country. Please read the instructions carefully before taking the medicine.

Please don't bring articles or parcels into the country for strangers. Once these items are found to contain controlled substances or illegal drugs, New Zealand law enforcement agencies will conduct criminal investigations, and you may face prosecution and imprisonment in New Zealand.

Please don't agree to receive postal or express parcels from strangers in New Zealand. If these packages contain pseudoephedrine, ephedrine or other controlled substances, a criminal investigation by the New Zealand police may lead to your prosecution in New Zealand.

If you intend to participate in the above illegal activities, your visa will be affected. You will eventually be repatriated.