Current Processing of Online Visa Applications
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) staff who can work from home are currently processing the following online visa applications:
If you are applying for one of these New Zealand visa categories, submitting your application online will ensure faster processing. New Online Application for Essential Skills Work Visa Effective 19 July 2021, changes were made to Essential Skills Work Visas to:
Reconsideration Process for Temporary Entry Visa Decisions A temporary reconsideration process has been established for onshore applicants during lockdown.
Visa Processing During Lockdown If you have submitted a paper-based visa application, please note:
Migrant Exploitation Protection & Visa Assistance If you are experiencing exploitation at work, Employment New Zealand and Immigration New Zealand (INZ) offer support. The Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa process is now available online. Check here.
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INZ made some changes to its immigration instructions to allow the entry of NZ visa holders who are residents in Afghanistan.
Reinstate flexible measures for migrant workers (a student or work visa holder, or interim visa holder) in supermarkets in regions of New Zealand that are at alert levels 3 and 4.
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