Details of visa and immigration policy changes of New Zealand

The government of New Zealand has announced some key changes to the visa and immigration policy of the country. Some of the important changes to New Zealand visa and immigration which will be in effect from the 27th of July are stated below.

The government of New Zealand has announced some key changes to the visa and immigration policy of the country. Some of the important changes to New Zealand visa and immigration which will be in effect from the 27th of July are stated below.

1. A new policy named SSE, Supplementary Seasonal Employment, has been introduced which comes as a replacement to the TRSE, Transitioning Recognized Seasonal Employer policy.
2. The government has also introduced a special Visitor policy which will be available for work permit holders who have been handed a dismissal notice in less than the 90-day trial period. Essential Skills work policy is now modified to limit the visa and length of permit has been extended to a period of one year for lower skilled workers. Also, there has been an addition of note stating that objectives of the Essential Skills policy are not met by self-employment.
3. Working holiday visa holders of New Zealand are now permitted to commence more than one course for study, the duration of which must be less than three months during their stay in the country. Also, working holidaymakers from Germany, Japan, Canada, The UK, and Taiwan will have the option to study more than one course, the duration of which must not exceed six months.
4. Changes have also been introduced in the List of Skilled Occupations and Long Term Skill Shortage List in order to bring them in accordance with the latest version of the ANZSCO, i.e. the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations.