Thanks so much Arran!! My family and i always look forward for your updates !!! Means a lot ... waiting for more good news from immigration regarding work visa holders partners too 🤞
Its not just critical health workers whole world applied to nz on partner base visas are suffering from separation and stress PAIN OF EVERY PARTNER's ARE SAME!!
A lot of migrants blame the Government for separating families. But when a migrant emigrates they are the one who begin the process of separating their own family. So do not blame the Government. If you really miss your family you can return to your home country. It is your own choice to emigrate and to remain overseas.
@@tomhu1745 it’s easy for u to talk mate people move in search for a better life we as people understand situation rn but the borders have been closed for a year now when they can easily quarantine and further government have refused o build more MIQs and aren’t even let companies or universities build MIQS for their employees or students
@@vipulabarnes9443 Well Vipula Barnes I have heard that line "We are in search of a better life" many times. But why do you migrants not try and improve your own country? Instead of abandoning your own country and abandoning your own family to try and seek your fortunes in a foreign country? Why would you want to contribute to a foreign country and not your own country? Personally I view most migrates are selfish minded people and are just thinking of themselves, and that includes New Zealanders who have migrated to other countries. They say they are proud New Zealanders but not proud enough to live here.
Arran I am a New Zealand Citizen with a partner from a non waver country . Who worked through the level 4 period as an "essential worker" . I too wish to be reunited with may Partner after being 14 months apart . But I feel a little forgotten in this media campaign , which by the way I do support . Citizens/Residents with partners from non waver country's are suffering a real injustice as opposed to Citizens/Residents with partners from waver country's .
Hi Mark, The media report did seem to focus on the workers, but our campaign has included NZ citizens and residents as well, and I've taken NZ citizen medical staff to the Minister, seeking their partners to get border exceptions. We think that partners of critical health workers should be here, including of course those of citizens, and we're still working on making that happen. Arran
Thanks for your efforts. Hoping for getting the visa for work visa holders for their spouse, especially for those who are working in Healthcare and wanting their partner to get united.
Hi Arran, thank you for keeping us updated on the changes... Looking forward for a positive response from the immigration.. Away from my husband for the past 6 years because I had to take care of my in-laws and my baby and so I'm desperately waiting to be with him ASAP 😢
Hi, That is a long time, and the craziness of the world this past year won't have made it any easier. Hopefully we start seeing more good news and less bad news. Arran
Take your money back, else you gonna suffer immensely. Read this what immigration minister is saying. www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/437205/migration-will-not-return-to-pre-covid-levels-when-nz-border-reopens-immigration-minister-warns
Hi Simran, The government hasn't announced how they are going to handle all of those tens of thousands of visas that were unable to be used. We would hope that there is some time of extension or allowance etc so that people don't have to apply again. However, at the moment, we are blind as the government hasn't given its plan. Arran
I'm a post study work visa holder and came visit my family one week before the borders close. I might not go back to NZ since then. Everything I struggled to get in 2 years living in Auckland is melting from my hands and I can't do anything to stop it. :(
Hi Alberto, Unfortunately the border closures have hit the post study work visa holders hard, as the government hasn't allowed for visa holders of that time in the border exceptions. We don't believe it is something they are going to do, with MIQ so overloaded. We're hoping that the minimum the government will do is allow for extensions of visas to cover the border closure period. However, the government has refused to provide details on how they are going to handle it. So at the moment there isn't much we can do but wait. Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Thanks for the answer Arran. I think my visa will expire before the immigration allows me to go back to NZ, and I probably won't have the right for extension.
Thanks for your update very informative l found it difficult to understand why a health worker is granted a critical purpose visa in response to covid 19 but not given priority in managed isolation system and why they have to pay more for their isolation. Thanks Sarah
Hi Sarah, We agree that there could be some better way of allocating MIQ. However, it may get to a point that it just becomes to complicated, so we can also understand that perhaps this could be the easiest way. We would like to see, perhaps, some more discretion away from people travelling for non-critical purposes, so that people travelling for a holiday get spots last. However, it just makes things more complicated the more rules you apply, so we can understand why perhaps they haven't taken that path. The Australian approach is just to ban non-essential travel, something we wouldn't be against during a pandemic, which would certainly free up some MIQ space. We've seen people in the media who travelled to virus hot spots for activities such as taking a 1 year old baby to meet her grandparents, something which the child will never remember, and could have waited until later.. Arran
Thanks for your updates, which is highly appreciated. Why is the NZ Goverment not extending Work Visa Holders that are still emplyed and stuck offshore that have been working towards Permanent Residency? My Talent Accredted Employer Work Visa expires 30 Apr 21. We will loose everything we own and worked for. All my EOI border exceptions have been unsuccessful. Im a Civil Engineer, work for Downer, maintaining Auckland roads.
Hi Deon, They've focused on people who are in NZ, to give them security and safety in NZ. That is the approach they've taken. There needs to be some sort of announcement from the government as to how they will handle people in your situation. At the moment we've had no announcements or idea of how the government will handle situations such as yours. Arran
I'm a NZ citizen with a partner from non waiver country who obviously has a visitor visa but going home to be with family has stopped us from being able to fulfill what immigration nz accepts as partnership criteria?
Hi Lorenzo, There is an allowance under H5.25.15.f for them to travel with you in to NZ, but they'll need to be granted a border exception. www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/#73513.htm is the H5.25.15.f rules. The partnership needs to be seen as being genuine and stable under E4, and they are looking at living together in the past as being a part of being genuine and stable. Arran
The minister of immigration is the same one that did not listen to issues in his last portfolio! He has his own agenda and do not believe in win-win solutions.
How long is the average time you are seeing for a partner visa to be granted (excellent evidence, etc.) The partner is from a non waiver country to a NZ citzen
Hi, It varies. The fastest we have seen is one week from the day it was applied for (that was a couple of weeks ago). The slowest can take months. With excellent evidence, and good time spent living together, it could be processed in a week. Arran
Hi Silvy, Under the operational manual, no it isn't, as CPVVs are short term visas that don't have language requirements. Language tests are required for most residence class visas. Arran
Hi, Yes. People need to have their visas varied to state that they are allowed to enter New Zealand, and such variations are only granted to a limited number of people. Having a visa itself isn't enough to enter NZ while the border is closed. Arran
So I applied for a partnership based visitors visa, Im from South Africa and my partner is a New Zealand citizen, AND we have a child together whose just been registered as an NZ citizen. It's been almost 3 months since applying for the visa. They initially contacted me for more evidence, which I provided but that was in January. Haven't heard a thing since then
Hi, That is because you are an offshore applicant, who are getting processed more slowly than applicants onshore. They are still be processed, but it is taking more time. Arran
I am here on work to residence talent visa. I am living here without family for last 1.5 years. I applied for PARTNER and kids visa last year in march, they have not allocated any immigration office to our case. What are prospects for us with current rules?
Hi Varus, As the partner and dependents of a work visa holder, their application won't be processed until either the law changes (which is unlikely) or the border opens. So, unfortunately, you will most likely have to wait for the border to open before those visas can be granted. Arran
Hi Stace I am working in healthcare NZ on my work visa and waiting for my spouse to reunite from last year.I have applied to critical purpose visa twice but unsuccessfull.He also got his covid 19 vaccination and working in healthcare .So ,any hope this year.?
Hi Shivani, If he can get a job offer in healthcare in NZ then he may be able to get a CPVV himself. Otherwise he may need you to travel with him depending on where he is from, and you'd need to show living together which is getting more difficult. Otherwise, it will likely ne later in the month. Arran
Hi Jordan, That is strange. I know that they were looking to release June at some point this week, but the server was hammered by users late last week due to poor communication. So this could either be a sever issue, or they're limiting it to March while they prepare June. Neither makes much sense. Arran
hello sir its just confusing me...in media its just mentioning about Nurses to reunite with families. is that included all heath workers..i mean health care worker or support worker...please clarify me...hope we all reunite with our families soon.
Hi Minty, The article spoke about nurses, but it was about all critical health workers, those that INZ define as being critical health workers. This includes more people than just nurses. If you go to this link and click critical health worker it shows the list (and there is another list linked to at the Ministry of Health) www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19/border-closures-and-exceptions/critical-purpose-reasons-you-can-travel-to-new-zealand Arran
My partners file is already been submitted to mumbai office but they gonna close down in the month of march? Then where does that file would going to transfer at?
I thought things have improved, l personally applied for my self and husband under critical purpose visa and l was granted in less than two weeks but the managed isolation with no priority to health workers l think need review. Thanks
Hi Sarah, Great to hear that you got it through on your own. It really should be a simple process that doesn't require lawyers or advisors most of the time. Would you be able to let us know if your husband was included in your application, or whether he had to be apply separately? We're seeing some confusion as INZ where the process does not seem to match the rules. Thanks Arran
Hi Upparapu, They haven't said yet what their plans are. However, we expect that they won't be opening next month. Last week the minister announced a review of SMC, which we take as being his suggestion that he wants to look at it first before reopening it. Arran
Hi Mandal, Email us a copy of your wok visa to visa@shlaw.co.nz as we have been seeing many fake work visas that people have been receiving. We've done videos on it here ruclips.net/video/ZQMlXbI4rK4/видео.html and here ruclips.net/video/yoQuzdcOC-0/видео.html which might give you some more clarity. But we are offering to check visas for people if they email them through. Same with employment agreements, we can confirm if they are fake. We can say that there is no 2 year work visa in NZ. INZ does not grant a 2 year work visa. Arran
Hi Respected Stace A ,Very Good evening to you, Once Migrant, RN ( Registered Nurse in Newzeland got Employement in private / Govt sector . Within what times Her/ His dependant,Children can reunite/ come together in respective Newzeland country . ? Will you please guide 🙏 seeking for the best advice .
Hi, If she is already in NZ then, at the moment, there is no easy path for family to be with her without her leaving the country, something we encourage everyone to get legal advice on before they take that path, just to make sure it is not a wasted trip. Otherwise it will need to be once the border opens which could be some time away. Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Hi Stace, Thank you very much for your feed back. Present she is not in Newzeland But about get admission for Cap in 2021 in Newz So, in that case I mean how much times/ duration will it take to take /reunite the dependants and children in Newzeland ? As jacinda officaly declared for Health Nurses in priority wise Hoping for your good advice
Hi Mobeen, Sadly there hasn't been a change for offshore applications, so they need to fall within one of the border exceptions. We don't expect this to change any time soon. Arran
Hello Arren. I am a practising Anesthesiologist in Bangladesh. My husband is NZ citizen.I also want to shift there.Is there any chance for me now and in which way??
Hi Rokshana, As you won't be able to practice here without doing a course to meet NZ medical council standards, your husband may need to travel with you. That would require you to be able to prove what INZ is classifying as a genuine and stable relationship including having lived together previously. We'd need to look at it in more depth before we could advise on whether this is a path that would be open to you or not. Arran
Been waiting for years now for my partner that works in Hong Kong she is a nanny for not nice employers ....so frustrating. I see the countries that are not locked down no masks they have no problems these restrictions for that this is is madness
Hi Jason, Countries that aren't in lockdown and people aren't wearing masks typically have high death rates. The countries that have low rates of mask usage instead have more deaths. And many countries are in lockdown, if not for the population but instead at the border, not allowing travel. It is madness, but it's a mad world and a bad virus. Arran
Hi, This is chhanda from Bangladesh. My visitor visa was applied in September 2019, but till now no update given by nzd immigration, my husband is in NZd Could you please give info about border opening ? When will this overseas visa will provided ?
Hi Chhanda, Applications for most people offshore, including partners of people in NZ on work visas, are not being processed. When the border closed in March 2020, that processing stopped. We expect that it will start again when the border opens which isn't likely to occur until the end of 2021 or early 2022. They haven't announced when/how the border will open. Visas like the one you applied for won't be processed/granted until then. Arran
A Lot of Culturally arranged marriages has been put on hold. There has been arrangements, preparations that needs to be completed. Some culturally arranged marriages needs to be completed between 2 families for continuity of religion. Covod19 should not be a factor to stop 2 healthy persons to continue their lives under Culturally arranged arrangements. Visa should be granted to those that arranged prior to Covid 19 pandemic.
Hi Rukshar, We agree. We see a number of relationships that due to religion have meant the couples haven't lived together (most of India, but also some Christian couples from other countries) who have trouble meeting this standard that is being imposed. It comes down to the government at setting a limit for MIQ, and looking at the best ways to distribute those MIQ numbers. We believe that there are too many citizens and residents travelling for non-essential purposes, taking up MIQ, so if it was up to us that would stop, freeing up more space for partners, workers, students etc. However, that is a choice that the government has made. Arran
Meanwhile in Auckland, we are in another lockdown. South Auckland is basically the Border fence of New Zealand. We are suffering because of it. Why cant they take the new incoming to more remote isolation city, May be Dunedin or CHCH.
Hi Richard, They do take some there, such as Christchurch, Wellington, and Rotorua. South Auckland does contain our largest airport, so naturally it is the airport where most flights enter. Being our largest city, it's also where most of the airline support industries are based. It's possible, though I can't confirm, that places like Dunedin won't have the staff there to handle certain tasks such as maintenance of the larger planes coming in. That's why Auckland is the obvious choice. They need to fly in to some city, so the risk will still be somewhere (and I say this while locked down in my apartment). It's frustrating, but part of living in by far the largest city. Arran
Sir i applied my student visa for nz from 23 march 2020 but i did not receive any result My interview is pending sir why they are not giving results When nz embaccy will start work
Hi, Student visa applications are currently on hold, apart from the PhD and 1,000 student visas for those who were already studying in NZ. Otherwise, all other applications aren't being progressed, and probably won't be until we see the border opening. Arran
hello...I am on post study work visa, my husband is here and my daughter, but my son is in the US he is a US citizen and we would like to bring him here to be with us...would that be possible at the moment?
Hi, It depends on if he holds a visa for NZ. If he holds a student/visitor visa then he may be able to apply for a CPVV border exception. If he doesn't then humanitarian may be an option if we can show that he has no way to survive there and needs to be with his family. We'd need to look at the situation in more depth. Arran
Thanks for that. He is a US citizen he dont need a visitors visa in coming here..No one is looking after him cause he will be 18 and he needs to move out of my husband cousins home accdg to them. would you be able to help us with this?
Hi Venus, They haven't announced when you. We're waiting for the government to announce something, as they have been very quiet on how they are going to bring more students in, and why they have made the changes to the operational manual as they have. Arran
Hi Arren this is Rijesh from Nepal,i have been applying for wirking visa in NZ still waiting for the immigration office to resume .Can you olease guide me when it will actually open and i can apply??please..!!
Hi Rijesh, Have you got a job offer in NZ? If its in a border exception area then it should be handled fairly quickly, if it isn't then INZ won't look at it until the border opens or the law changes, most likely when the border opens. So it could be some time. Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw is there any updates when boarder gonna open for all of the new Visas..?I have applied my documents to NZ And waiting for any Offer letter so that i could do the rest of things..!
Hello sir, any update when is fiji and New Zealand Zealand boader open because my daughter already married when she can her Visa already applies her visa Visa please da answer
Hi Sabir, They haven't announced when, though it will likely be some time away unfortunately. Perhaps closer to the end of the year, but the government hasn't announced when yet. Arran
Hi Muhammad, At the moment not really. We expect that you'll need to do further study to be able to practice here, and lawyers are really considered essential workers for border exception purposes. Arran
Hi sir.i want to apply as a caregiver or health care assistant..i am graduated Caregiver Uk diploma .is it possible to work me there how to apply a working visa?thank you sir. I hope i can hear response from you soon.🙂
Hi Annie, You may be able to get a work visa, but first you'll need a job offer. If you did get a job offer then you may be able to get a border exception. It all comes down to getting a job offer. Arran
Hii Arren,I applied for partnership based visitor visa at October 2020.My husband is NZ citizen but immigration denied for that visa..They replied me for visitor visa until border opens..I am a doctor n you know this pandemic time doctor passes a very tough time.Moreover I am so upset after rejecting the visa..For last one year I have been separated from my husband due to immigration rules...I don't know when we will meet again😔
Hi, Nobody knows when the border will open, and how it will open. There are possible ways for your husband to bring you in to the country, though they may require him to leave NZ to do it. We'd need to look at it in more depth. Unfortunately the government hasn't prioritised partners, instead looking at allowing NZers to keep travelling during a pandemic (which we think is ridiculous). Arran
Hi Bryan, While we don't have nuclear power plants in New Zealand, your experience would likely be applicable in other areas, such as as hydro or thermal power stations. You'd probably want to be either looking out for roles on trademe.co.nz or seek.co.nz or getting in touch with some of our larger energy producers. There is border exceptions available for people with exceptional abilities that cannot be found in NZ and, once here, and once the Skilled Migrant resident program reopened, you'd likely have a good shot at residence as well. So it all comes down to finding employment. Arran
Hi Manjula, Is it the accent, or am I speaking too fast? I can't help with the accent, it's just how NZers speak (more similar to those in the UK when many people are taught to understand an American accent). For the speed, I need to get through these videos quickly as they do take time out from working on files for clients, but I do try and not speak at full speed. Arran
Hi, Generally, permanent residence can be applied for after someone has been a resident for two years. Residence is a certain type of visa that not everyone can get, some can get it quickly, others may never meet the requirements. Once someone has been a resident for five years, subject to meeting some requirements, they may be able to become a citizen. Arran
Offshore applicant - Occupation computer network and system engineer Age - 30 points grauduate Total - 85 points for 189 independent 90 points for state nomination Final visa application lodge in December 2019 What are the chances of grant visa with these points for 189 and 190 visa after border opening. ?
During these these uncertain COVID times I do not understand why so many people are so intent on leaving their home countries? Shouldn't they remain in their home countries to support their family members and rebuild and contribute to their own country's economy instead of moving to another country and being separated from family and abandoning their own country? A lot of New Zealanders have returned home to New Zealand for this very reason. Yet many immigrants are wanting to migrate to New Zealand and criticize the NZ Government when they don't meet the policies. Coming to New Zealand is not a right.
Hi Tom, It isn't a right, but often NZ is asking them to come. There is a number of jobs NZ can't fill without migrants, such a in the health sector. So we ask them to come here to help in those jobs. For others, they are the partners of NZ citizens and residents, so the NZ citizen wants to be with their partner, and has a right to be here. It isn't about abandoning their own country, its about NZ needing their skills and experience. Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Yes I am fully aware that there are skilled jobs which New Zealand needs to fill by qualified migrants. Or lower skilled jobs in the farming or health care sector where we need migrant workers. But I am also aware of many migrants who come here with questionable qualifications obtained from overseas as well as questionable Diplomas obtained in New Zealand who are in New Zealand working low value jobs like delivering pizza or working in liquor shops or people who have paid tens of thousands of dollars for their fake jobs. We do not need these sorts of applicants in our country.
Thanks so much Arran!! My family and i always look forward for your updates !!! Means a lot ... waiting for more good news from immigration regarding work visa holders partners too 🤞
Its not just critical health workers whole world applied to nz on partner base visas are suffering from separation and stress PAIN OF EVERY PARTNER's ARE SAME!!
Very true.. there are no words to express the grief and pain we are suffering from..
it should only apply to PARTNER's who are with ppl that live in nz nothing more
A lot of migrants blame the Government for separating families. But when a migrant emigrates they are the one who begin the process of separating their own family. So do not blame the Government. If you really miss your family you can return to your home country. It is your own choice to emigrate and to remain overseas.
@@tomhu1745 it’s easy for u to talk mate people move in search for a better life we as people understand situation rn but the borders have been closed for a year now when they can easily quarantine and further government have refused o build more MIQs and aren’t even let companies or universities build MIQS for their employees or students
@@vipulabarnes9443 Well Vipula Barnes I have heard that line "We are in search of a better life" many times. But why do you migrants not try and improve your own country? Instead of abandoning your own country and abandoning your own family to try and seek your fortunes in a foreign country? Why would you want to contribute to a foreign country and not your own country?
Personally I view most migrates are selfish minded people and are just thinking of themselves, and that includes New Zealanders who have migrated to other countries. They say they are proud New Zealanders but not proud enough to live here.
Arran I am a New Zealand Citizen with a partner from a non waver country . Who worked through the level 4 period as an "essential worker" . I too wish to be reunited with may Partner after being 14 months apart .
But I feel a little forgotten in this media campaign , which by the way I do support .
Citizens/Residents with partners from non waver country's are suffering a real injustice as opposed to Citizens/Residents with partners from waver country's .
They like $$
Completely agree... partners in non visa waiver countries deserve equal rights to be united with their partners in NZ
Hi Mark,
The media report did seem to focus on the workers, but our campaign has included NZ citizens and residents as well, and I've taken NZ citizen medical staff to the Minister, seeking their partners to get border exceptions. We think that partners of critical health workers should be here, including of course those of citizens, and we're still working on making that happen.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Thank you Arran
Thanks for all your efforts, we always see your videos with some hope. ☺️
I do hope family's can be reunited with each other,
Appreciate your hard work and every video ! Keep it up!
Thanks for your efforts. Hoping for getting the visa for work visa holders for their spouse, especially for those who are working in Healthcare and wanting their partner to get united.
Hi Arran, thank you for keeping us updated on the changes... Looking forward for a positive response from the immigration.. Away from my husband for the past 6 years because I had to take care of my in-laws and my baby and so I'm desperately waiting to be with him ASAP 😢
Hi,
That is a long time, and the craziness of the world this past year won't have made it any easier. Hopefully we start seeing more good news and less bad news.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Yes, its long like hell, waiting eagerly for that good news, thank you
Sir Mumbai NZ immigration offices closing in March I already have New Zealand student visa. Now where they work to grant our visa.
Take your money back, else you gonna suffer immensely. Read this what immigration minister is saying.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/437205/migration-will-not-return-to-pre-covid-levels-when-nz-border-reopens-immigration-minister-warns
@@Janamjanmmke sir I already have New Zealand student visa I already waste my one year.
Hi Simran,
The government hasn't announced how they are going to handle all of those tens of thousands of visas that were unable to be used. We would hope that there is some time of extension or allowance etc so that people don't have to apply again. However, at the moment, we are blind as the government hasn't given its plan.
Arran
Hi Arren, thank you for the update. I'm still waiting for a response from the immigration officer 😢
Certainly are taking their time, but it is a hard balance of if you push them or if you wait for them.
Arran
Thanks arran ❤️
You’re welcome 😊
I'm a post study work visa holder and came visit my family one week before the borders close. I might not go back to NZ since then. Everything I struggled to get in 2 years living in Auckland is melting from my hands and I can't do anything to stop it. :(
Hi Alberto,
Unfortunately the border closures have hit the post study work visa holders hard, as the government hasn't allowed for visa holders of that time in the border exceptions. We don't believe it is something they are going to do, with MIQ so overloaded. We're hoping that the minimum the government will do is allow for extensions of visas to cover the border closure period. However, the government has refused to provide details on how they are going to handle it. So at the moment there isn't much we can do but wait.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Thanks for the answer Arran. I think my visa will expire before the immigration allows me to go back to NZ, and I probably won't have the right for extension.
Thanks for your update very informative l found it difficult to understand why a health worker is granted a critical purpose visa in response to covid 19 but not given priority in managed isolation system and why they have to pay more for their isolation.
Thanks Sarah
Hi Sarah,
We agree that there could be some better way of allocating MIQ. However, it may get to a point that it just becomes to complicated, so we can also understand that perhaps this could be the easiest way. We would like to see, perhaps, some more discretion away from people travelling for non-critical purposes, so that people travelling for a holiday get spots last. However, it just makes things more complicated the more rules you apply, so we can understand why perhaps they haven't taken that path. The Australian approach is just to ban non-essential travel, something we wouldn't be against during a pandemic, which would certainly free up some MIQ space. We've seen people in the media who travelled to virus hot spots for activities such as taking a 1 year old baby to meet her grandparents, something which the child will never remember, and could have waited until later..
Arran
Thanks for your updates, which is highly appreciated. Why is the NZ Goverment not extending Work Visa Holders that are still emplyed and stuck offshore that have been working towards Permanent Residency? My Talent Accredted Employer Work Visa expires 30 Apr 21. We will loose everything we own and worked for. All my EOI border exceptions have been unsuccessful. Im a Civil Engineer, work for Downer, maintaining Auckland roads.
Hi Deon,
They've focused on people who are in NZ, to give them security and safety in NZ. That is the approach they've taken. There needs to be some sort of announcement from the government as to how they will handle people in your situation. At the moment we've had no announcements or idea of how the government will handle situations such as yours.
Arran
I'm a NZ citizen with a partner from non waiver country who obviously has a visitor visa but going home to be with family has stopped us from being able to fulfill what immigration nz accepts as partnership criteria?
Hi Lorenzo,
There is an allowance under H5.25.15.f for them to travel with you in to NZ, but they'll need to be granted a border exception. www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/#73513.htm is the H5.25.15.f rules. The partnership needs to be seen as being genuine and stable under E4, and they are looking at living together in the past as being a part of being genuine and stable.
Arran
The minister of immigration is the same one that did not listen to issues in his last portfolio! He has his own agenda and do not believe in win-win solutions.
How long is the average time you are seeing for a partner visa to be granted (excellent evidence, etc.) The partner is from a non waiver country to a NZ citzen
Hi,
It varies. The fastest we have seen is one week from the day it was applied for (that was a couple of weeks ago). The slowest can take months. With excellent evidence, and good time spent living together, it could be processed in a week.
Arran
Is it mandatory to submit a valid language test result for the application of critical purpose visiting visa and if it so what is the needed score.
Hi Silvy,
Under the operational manual, no it isn't, as CPVVs are short term visas that don't have language requirements. Language tests are required for most residence class visas.
Arran
Is New Zealand border still closed for people with Visas ?
Please any update will be appreciated
Hi,
Yes. People need to have their visas varied to state that they are allowed to enter New Zealand, and such variations are only granted to a limited number of people. Having a visa itself isn't enough to enter NZ while the border is closed.
Arran
So I applied for a partnership based visitors visa, Im from South Africa and my partner is a New Zealand citizen, AND we have a child together whose just been registered as an NZ citizen. It's been almost 3 months since applying for the visa. They initially contacted me for more evidence, which I provided but that was in January. Haven't heard a thing since then
Hi,
That is because you are an offshore applicant, who are getting processed more slowly than applicants onshore. They are still be processed, but it is taking more time.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw do they take the full five months to process offshore applications like this one?
I am here on work to residence talent visa. I am living here without family for last 1.5 years. I applied for PARTNER and kids visa last year in march, they have not allocated any immigration office to our case. What are prospects for us with current rules?
Hi Varus,
As the partner and dependents of a work visa holder, their application won't be processed until either the law changes (which is unlikely) or the border opens. So, unfortunately, you will most likely have to wait for the border to open before those visas can be granted.
Arran
Hi Stace
I am working in healthcare NZ on my work visa and waiting for my spouse to reunite from last year.I have applied to critical purpose visa twice but unsuccessfull.He also got his covid 19 vaccination and working in healthcare .So ,any hope this year.?
Hi Shivani,
If he can get a job offer in healthcare in NZ then he may be able to get a CPVV himself. Otherwise he may need you to travel with him depending on where he is from, and you'd need to show living together which is getting more difficult. Otherwise, it will likely ne later in the month.
Arran
How come on miq the only month to book now is March?
Hi Jordan,
That is strange. I know that they were looking to release June at some point this week, but the server was hammered by users late last week due to poor communication. So this could either be a sever issue, or they're limiting it to March while they prepare June. Neither makes much sense.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw yeah it all bit confusing be good if they bring out ankle bracelets for returners who knows
hello sir
its just confusing me...in media its just mentioning about Nurses to reunite with families. is that included all heath workers..i mean health care worker or support worker...please clarify me...hope we all reunite with our families soon.
Hi Minty,
The article spoke about nurses, but it was about all critical health workers, those that INZ define as being critical health workers. This includes more people than just nurses. If you go to this link and click critical health worker it shows the list (and there is another list linked to at the Ministry of Health) www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19/border-closures-and-exceptions/critical-purpose-reasons-you-can-travel-to-new-zealand
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw thx u arran to clarify me. appreciate for yours efforts...regards
Useless minister kick him out ..
My partners file is already been submitted to mumbai office but they gonna close down in the month of march? Then where does that file would going to transfer at?
Hi Shivjeet,
With the closure of Mumbai, it will move to another branch that is in NZ.
Arran
I thought things have improved, l personally applied for my self and husband under critical purpose visa and l was granted in less than two weeks but the managed isolation with no priority to health workers l think need review. Thanks
Hi Sarah,
Great to hear that you got it through on your own. It really should be a simple process that doesn't require lawyers or advisors most of the time. Would you be able to let us know if your husband was included in your application, or whether he had to be apply separately? We're seeing some confusion as INZ where the process does not seem to match the rules. Thanks
Arran
Hi sir is the immigration, going to open the eoi for skilled migrant category next month. Thank you.
Hi Upparapu,
They haven't said yet what their plans are. However, we expect that they won't be opening next month. Last week the minister announced a review of SMC, which we take as being his suggestion that he wants to look at it first before reopening it.
Arran
Sir any update about international students (level 4 ,5 in culinary art)...?
Go for 2022 or maybe for 2023
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How many years is your gap after 12?
@@brijeshrupareliya5288 3yrs
@@Aman-vv1ip now what will you do? Because nz have put us in between ditch.
I got my visa of two years for working is possible of opening of boarder or not
Hi Mandal,
Email us a copy of your wok visa to visa@shlaw.co.nz as we have been seeing many fake work visas that people have been receiving. We've done videos on it here ruclips.net/video/ZQMlXbI4rK4/видео.html and here ruclips.net/video/yoQuzdcOC-0/видео.html which might give you some more clarity. But we are offering to check visas for people if they email them through. Same with employment agreements, we can confirm if they are fake. We can say that there is no 2 year work visa in NZ. INZ does not grant a 2 year work visa.
Arran
Hi Respected Stace A ,Very Good evening to you, Once Migrant, RN ( Registered Nurse in Newzeland got Employement in private / Govt sector . Within what times Her/ His dependant,Children can reunite/ come together in respective Newzeland country . ? Will you please guide 🙏 seeking for the best advice .
Hi,
If she is already in NZ then, at the moment, there is no easy path for family to be with her without her leaving the country, something we encourage everyone to get legal advice on before they take that path, just to make sure it is not a wasted trip. Otherwise it will need to be once the border opens which could be some time away.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Hi Stace, Thank you very much for your feed back. Present she is not in Newzeland But about get admission for Cap in 2021 in Newz So, in that case I mean how much times/ duration will it take to take /reunite the dependants and children in Newzeland ? As jacinda officaly declared for Health Nurses in priority wise Hoping for your good advice
Please share any updates when offshore applications will start again as it is closed since long time. ??
Hi Mobeen,
Sadly there hasn't been a change for offshore applications, so they need to fall within one of the border exceptions. We don't expect this to change any time soon.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Thank you for response actually my application is in queue from April 2019 and i didnt get any response from there.
Hello Arren. I am a practising Anesthesiologist in Bangladesh. My husband is NZ citizen.I also want to shift there.Is there any chance for me now and in which way??
Hi Rokshana,
As you won't be able to practice here without doing a course to meet NZ medical council standards, your husband may need to travel with you. That would require you to be able to prove what INZ is classifying as a genuine and stable relationship including having lived together previously. We'd need to look at it in more depth before we could advise on whether this is a path that would be open to you or not.
Arran
Been waiting for years now for my partner that works in Hong Kong she is a nanny for not nice employers ....so frustrating. I see the countries that are not locked down no masks they have no problems these restrictions for that this is is madness
How have you been waiting for a partner visa for years? Should take under 1 year.
Hi Jason,
Countries that aren't in lockdown and people aren't wearing masks typically have high death rates. The countries that have low rates of mask usage instead have more deaths. And many countries are in lockdown, if not for the population but instead at the border, not allowing travel. It is madness, but it's a mad world and a bad virus.
Arran
Hi,
This is chhanda from Bangladesh.
My visitor visa was applied in September 2019, but till now no update given by nzd immigration, my husband is in NZd
Could you please give info about border opening ? When will this overseas visa will provided ?
Hi Chhanda,
Applications for most people offshore, including partners of people in NZ on work visas, are not being processed. When the border closed in March 2020, that processing stopped. We expect that it will start again when the border opens which isn't likely to occur until the end of 2021 or early 2022. They haven't announced when/how the border will open. Visas like the one you applied for won't be processed/granted until then.
Arran
A Lot of Culturally arranged marriages has been put on hold. There has been arrangements, preparations that needs to be completed. Some culturally arranged marriages needs to be completed between 2 families for continuity of religion. Covod19 should not be a factor to stop 2 healthy persons to continue their lives under Culturally arranged arrangements. Visa should be granted to those that arranged prior to Covid 19 pandemic.
How can I contact you Rukshar? even I have applied visa under CAM visa
Hi Rukshar,
We agree. We see a number of relationships that due to religion have meant the couples haven't lived together (most of India, but also some Christian couples from other countries) who have trouble meeting this standard that is being imposed. It comes down to the government at setting a limit for MIQ, and looking at the best ways to distribute those MIQ numbers. We believe that there are too many citizens and residents travelling for non-essential purposes, taking up MIQ, so if it was up to us that would stop, freeing up more space for partners, workers, students etc. However, that is a choice that the government has made.
Arran
Thank you from Curitiba
Thank you. We hope that Brazil starts seeing the downward trend that other countries are seeing.
Arran
Meanwhile in Auckland, we are in another lockdown. South Auckland is basically the Border fence of New Zealand. We are suffering because of it. Why cant they take the new incoming to more remote isolation city, May be Dunedin or CHCH.
Hi Richard,
They do take some there, such as Christchurch, Wellington, and Rotorua. South Auckland does contain our largest airport, so naturally it is the airport where most flights enter. Being our largest city, it's also where most of the airline support industries are based. It's possible, though I can't confirm, that places like Dunedin won't have the staff there to handle certain tasks such as maintenance of the larger planes coming in. That's why Auckland is the obvious choice. They need to fly in to some city, so the risk will still be somewhere (and I say this while locked down in my apartment). It's frustrating, but part of living in by far the largest city.
Arran
Hi Sir. Any updates for student spouse visa ????
Currently my wife is working in caregiver so any benefits for spouse visa ? Applied on Feb 2020
Hi,
No update, and unlikely to be any change until the border opens.
Arran
Sir i applied my student visa for nz from 23 march 2020 but i did not receive any result
My interview is pending sir why they are not giving results
When nz embaccy will start work
Hi,
Student visa applications are currently on hold, apart from the PhD and 1,000 student visas for those who were already studying in NZ. Otherwise, all other applications aren't being progressed, and probably won't be until we see the border opening.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw sir i have much wory about visa bcz i have 4 years gap nd my profile is in nz embacy from one year
Is new zealand still or giving out work visa to foreign workers
Hi,
Yes it is, but only to certain people depending on the job. Most people are still not able to do so.
Arran
as a foreign.how can i apply for work permit in new zealand.and how long dose it takes to process new zealand work permit
I would like to migrate to new Zealand to work, I'm from Ghana west Africa, any help please
Hi Nana,
At the moment it is difficult. Very few people are getting visas for New Zealand at the moment.
Arran
hello...I am on post study work visa, my husband is here and my daughter, but my son is in the US he is a US citizen and we would like to bring him here to be with us...would that be possible at the moment?
Hi,
It depends on if he holds a visa for NZ. If he holds a student/visitor visa then he may be able to apply for a CPVV border exception. If he doesn't then humanitarian may be an option if we can show that he has no way to survive there and needs to be with his family. We'd need to look at the situation in more depth.
Arran
Thanks for that. He is a US citizen he dont need a visitors visa in coming here..No one is looking after him cause he will be 18 and he needs to move out of my husband cousins home accdg to them. would you be able to help us with this?
Plz tell us wen nz borders are opening for new students
...wen can we start with the visa process
Hi Venus,
They haven't announced when you. We're waiting for the government to announce something, as they have been very quiet on how they are going to bring more students in, and why they have made the changes to the operational manual as they have.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw OK ty so much
What us the orogress on oarent category sir.
Hi Nasrul,
We don't expect to see any progress until the border opens.
Arran
Hi Arren this is Rijesh from Nepal,i have been applying for wirking visa in NZ still waiting for the immigration office to resume .Can you olease guide me when it will actually open and i can apply??please..!!
Hi Rijesh,
Have you got a job offer in NZ? If its in a border exception area then it should be handled fairly quickly, if it isn't then INZ won't look at it until the border opens or the law changes, most likely when the border opens. So it could be some time.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw is there any updates when boarder gonna open for all of the new Visas..?I have applied my documents to NZ And waiting for any Offer letter so that i could do the rest of things..!
Hello sir, any update when is fiji and New Zealand Zealand boader open because my daughter already married when she can her Visa already applies her visa Visa please da answer
Hi Sabir,
They haven't announced when, though it will likely be some time away unfortunately. Perhaps closer to the end of the year, but the government hasn't announced when yet.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw I know my daughter's pain
Hi arren i am a practicing lawyer from pakistan is there any chance for me to immigrate to NZ
Hi Muhammad,
At the moment not really. We expect that you'll need to do further study to be able to practice here, and lawyers are really considered essential workers for border exception purposes.
Arran
When a candidate would get PR in NZ who have applied for PR in 2019
Hi,
We assume you mean that SMC residence as applied for in 2019? Currently they are allocating applications made in July 2019.
Arran
I'm interested in building electrician or welder
Hi Edwin,
Most like you'll need to wait to enter NZ. Once the border opens, there may be options for study etc.
Arran
Hi sir.i want to apply as a caregiver or health care assistant..i am graduated Caregiver Uk diploma .is it possible to work me there how to apply a working visa?thank you sir. I hope i can hear response from you soon.🙂
Hi Annie,
You may be able to get a work visa, but first you'll need a job offer. If you did get a job offer then you may be able to get a border exception. It all comes down to getting a job offer.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw thank you sir,for a quick response on my concerned. 'Hoping to get a job order soon.🙂
Hii Arren,I applied for partnership based visitor visa at October 2020.My husband is NZ citizen but immigration denied for that visa..They replied me for visitor visa until border opens..I am a doctor n you know this pandemic time doctor passes a very tough time.Moreover I am so upset after rejecting the visa..For last one year I have been separated from my husband due to immigration rules...I don't know when we will meet again😔
Hi,
Nobody knows when the border will open, and how it will open. There are possible ways for your husband to bring you in to the country, though they may require him to leave NZ to do it. We'd need to look at it in more depth. Unfortunately the government hasn't prioritised partners, instead looking at allowing NZers to keep travelling during a pandemic (which we think is ridiculous).
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Thanks for your reply
👍thanks💕. 42 years old, electrical engineer for Nuclear Power Plant design Institute 17 years work experiences.Bachelor degree. Any chance?
Hi Bryan,
While we don't have nuclear power plants in New Zealand, your experience would likely be applicable in other areas, such as as hydro or thermal power stations. You'd probably want to be either looking out for roles on trademe.co.nz or seek.co.nz or getting in touch with some of our larger energy producers. There is border exceptions available for people with exceptional abilities that cannot be found in NZ and, once here, and once the Skilled Migrant resident program reopened, you'd likely have a good shot at residence as well. So it all comes down to finding employment.
Arran
@@ImmigrationNZLaw super thankful 💕
Can I migrate nz for post graduate student program with my whole family?
Hi,
At the moment no. However, some students can have their family in NZ with them, when the border is open.
Arran
Appreciate your hard work but your English difficult to understand
Hi Manjula,
Is it the accent, or am I speaking too fast? I can't help with the accent, it's just how NZers speak (more similar to those in the UK when many people are taught to understand an American accent). For the speed, I need to get through these videos quickly as they do take time out from working on files for clients, but I do try and not speak at full speed.
Arran
When will 1000students in country
Applications are now open.
@@ImmigrationNZLaw form india can I apply
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Assist me in NewZealand PR.
Hi Pavan,
If you contact us at visa@shlaw.co.nz we can discuss whether we can help.
Arran
If person stay newzealand for 5 years they PR
Hi,
Generally, permanent residence can be applied for after someone has been a resident for two years. Residence is a certain type of visa that not everyone can get, some can get it quickly, others may never meet the requirements. Once someone has been a resident for five years, subject to meeting some requirements, they may be able to become a citizen.
Arran
Offshore applicant -
Occupation computer network and system engineer
Age - 30 points
grauduate
Total - 85 points for 189 independent
90 points for state nomination
Final visa application lodge in December 2019
What are the chances of grant visa with these points for 189 and 190 visa after border opening. ?
Hi Abdul,
189 and 190 visas are Australian visas. We have different visa types in NZ.
Arran
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Haha we can understand the feeling sometimes.
Arran
During these these uncertain COVID times I do not understand why so many people are so intent on leaving their home countries? Shouldn't they remain in their home countries to support their family members and rebuild and contribute to their own country's economy instead of moving to another country and being separated from family and abandoning their own country?
A lot of New Zealanders have returned home to New Zealand for this very reason. Yet many immigrants are wanting to migrate to New Zealand and criticize the NZ Government when they don't meet the policies. Coming to New Zealand is not a right.
Hi Tom,
It isn't a right, but often NZ is asking them to come. There is a number of jobs NZ can't fill without migrants, such a in the health sector. So we ask them to come here to help in those jobs. For others, they are the partners of NZ citizens and residents, so the NZ citizen wants to be with their partner, and has a right to be here. It isn't about abandoning their own country, its about NZ needing their skills and experience.
Arran
A lot of New Zealanders are also returning for the simple reason things are more in control here with less lockdown problems...
@@ImmigrationNZLaw Yes I am fully aware that there are skilled jobs which New Zealand needs to fill by qualified migrants. Or lower skilled jobs in the farming or health care sector where we need migrant workers. But I am also aware of many migrants who come here with questionable qualifications obtained from overseas as well as questionable Diplomas obtained in New Zealand who are in New Zealand working low value jobs like delivering pizza or working in liquor shops or people who have paid tens of thousands of dollars for their fake jobs. We do not need these sorts of applicants in our country.