Immigration Law In New Zealand

Immigration New Zealand offers opportunities through a streamlined immigration system designed to welcome skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and students from around the globe. New Zealand’s immigration policies prioritise talent and diversity, offering clear pathways to residency and citizenship for those who contribute to New Zealand’s vibrant communities.

Whether you’re seeking to join the workforce, start a business, study at world-class institutions, or reunite with family, New Zealand’s immigration system is committed to fairness, transparency, and support at every step of your journey.

Although immigration rules in New Zealand are more straightforward than the rules in Australia, the immigration reset which was announced in mid-2021 means less visas are being approved by Immigration New Zealand and more complex PPI Letters (Letters of Concerns) are being issued to applicants. To respond adequately to those letters of concerns, you will need to instruct an experienced immigration lawyer.

New Zealand visas are also divided into 6 categories:

List Of New Zealand Visas

Immigration New Zealand offers opportunities through a streamlined immigration system designed to welcome skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and students from around the globe. New Zealand's immigration policies prioritise talent and diversity, offering clear pathways to residency and citizenship for those who contribute to New Zealand's vibrant communities.

Whether you're seeking to join the workforce, start a business, study at world-class institutions, or reunite with family, New Zealand's immigration system is committed to fairness, transparency, and support at every step of your journey.

Although immigration rules in New Zealand are more straightforward than the rules in Australia, the immigration reset which was announced in mid-2021 means less visas are being approved by Immigration New Zealand and more complex PPI Letters (Letters of Concerns) are being issued to applicants. To respond adequately to those letters of concerns, you will need to instruct an experienced immigration lawyer.

New Zealand visas are also divided into 6 categories:

Visitor Visas

• Private Yacht or Plane Visitor Visa

• Partner of a Worker Visitor Visa

• Child of a New Zealander Visitor Visa

• Parent and Grandparent Visitor visa

• Medical Treatment Visitor Visa

• Arts and Music Festival Visitor Visa

• Super Yacht Visitor visa

• Dismissed Worker Visitor Visa

• Crew Joining a Ship or Plane Visitor Visa

• Group Visitor Visa

• Adoption Pre-Citizenship Visitor Visa

• Critical Purpose Visitor visa

• Child of a Worker Visitor Visa

• Sports Events Visitor Visa

• Occupational Registration Visitor Visa

• Temporary Retirement Visitor visa

• Culturally Arranged Marriage Visitor Visa

• Escort of Medical Patients Visitor Visa

• Tour Escort Visitor Visa

• Child of a Student Visitor Visa

• Child of Military Visitor Visa

• Visiting Media Visitor Visa

Study Visas

• Fee Paying Student Visa

• MFAT-Funded NZ Scholarship Student Visa

• Exchange Student Visa

• Pathway Student Visa

• Vocational Trainee Visa

Residence Visas

• Skilled Migrant Category Residence Visa

• Green List Pathway Residence Visa

• Parent Family Category Resident Visa

• Dependent Child Resident Visa

• Inter-country Adoption Resident Visa

• Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa

Reviews And Appeals

• Responding to PPI Letters

• Responding to Deportation Liability Notices

• Appeal cases to Immigration and Protection Tribunal

• Ministerial Requests

• Referrals to Ombudsman

• COVID-19 related immigration issues

• Other issues involving immigration

Work Visas

• Accredited Employer Work Visa

• New Zealand Diplomatic Visa

• Entertainers Work Visa

• Post Study Work Visa

• Recognised Seasonal Employer Limited Visa

• Specific Purpose Work Visa

• Supplementary Seasonal Employment SSE Work Visa

• Talent Accredited Employer Work Visa

• New Zealand Working Holiday Visa

Other Visas

• Interim visa

• Limited Express Visa

• New Zealand Refugee Visa

• Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa

• Victims of Family Violence Work Visa