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50 Indian residency applications declined due to unlicensed agent
17 May 2013More than 50 residency applications from India have been turned down after officials found they had come from an unlicensed agent....
50 Indian residency applications declined due to unlicensed agent
17 May 2013More than 50 residency applications from India have been turned down after officials found they had come from an unlicensed agent.Immigration to review priority procedures
10 May 2013Immigration New Zealand says it will work on how to prioritise immigration cases after the Chief Ombudsman ruled that it had unreasonably delayed the processing of an urgent residency application....Immigration to review priority procedures
10 May 2013Immigration New Zealand says it will work on how to prioritise immigration cases after the Chief Ombudsman ruled that it had unreasonably delayed the processing of an urgent residency application.Most immigrants feel they belong in NZ
06 May 2013The majority of migrants to New Zealand strongly feel that they belong here, and long-term migrants are even more likely than New Zealand-born residents to vote, according to new Statistics New Zealand research....Most immigrants feel they belong in NZ
06 May 2013The majority of migrants to New Zealand strongly feel that they belong here, and long-term migrants are even more likely than New Zealand-born residents to vote, according to new Statistics New Zealand research.Migrant scheme fuels $71m property deal
23 April 2013Ex-Takapuna Grammar student and Malaysian migrant King Khoo completed one of this year's largest commercial deals to fulfil the terms of the business migrant scheme. ...Migrant scheme fuels $71m property deal
23 April 2013Ex-Takapuna Grammar student and Malaysian migrant King Khoo completed one of this year's largest commercial deals to fulfil the terms of the business migrant scheme.Imported workers fill rebuild gaps
17 April 2013Training body works to boost number of engineering and trade apprentices as construction industry takes off....Imported workers fill rebuild gaps
17 April 2013Training body works to boost number of engineering and trade apprentices as construction industry takes off.Chinese students set for visa fast-track
09 April 2013Chinese students and their families could soon find it easier to enter New Zealand under a new visa agreement....Chinese students set for visa fast-track
09 April 2013Chinese students and their families could soon find it easier to enter New Zealand under a new visa agreement.Study leads to new home for many
02 April 2013International students are an important source of skilled migrants, and 38 per cent of those who qualified for residency as skilled migrants last year were former international students, Immigration New Zealand says....Study leads to new home for many
02 April 2013International students are an important source of skilled migrants, and 38 per cent of those who qualified for residency as skilled migrants last year were former international students, Immigration New Zealand says.Immigration taken to task over visa risk management
19 March 2013Big changes recommended after audit following Beijing fraud turns up anomalies....Immigration taken to task over visa risk management
19 March 2013Big changes recommended after audit following Beijing fraud turns up anomalies.Foreign students turned off by NZ
19 March 2013Labour blames dodgy education providers and agents for drop in fee-paying customers from abroad....Foreign students turned off by NZ
19 March 2013Labour blames dodgy education providers and agents for drop in fee-paying customers from abroad.China students barred in visa clamp
04 March 2013International students returning from China after their holidays are being denied entry to New Zealand and having their visas cancelled because they have not made good progress on their courses....China students barred in visa clamp
04 March 2013International students returning from China after their holidays are being denied entry to New Zealand and having their visas cancelled because they have not made good progress on their courses.$9m bill for deportations
27 February 2013Call for illegal migrants to leave at own cost as Government still $8m out of pocket....$9m bill for deportations
27 February 2013Call for illegal migrants to leave at own cost as Government still $8m out of pocket.Forger's job letter backfires
15 February 2013A woman caught forging papers in an immigration scam supplied a supportive letter in her bid to avoid jail - but is now in prison because the letter was fake....Forger's job letter backfires
15 February 2013A woman caught forging papers in an immigration scam supplied a supportive letter in her bid to avoid jail - but is now in prison because the letter was fake.Fake immigration adviser sentenced
08 February 2013A woman who posed as an immigration adviser and took cash from people and falsely promised them jobs has been sentenced to 10 months home detention and ordered to pay more than $70,000 to her victims....Fake immigration adviser sentenced
08 February 2013A woman who posed as an immigration adviser and took cash from people and falsely promised them jobs has been sentenced to 10 months home detention and ordered to pay more than $70,000 to her victims.New Zealand Residence Programme: Skilled Migrant Category fortnightly
07 February 2013A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Skilled Migrant Category took place on 6 February 2013....New Zealand Residence Programme: Skilled Migrant Category fortnightly
07 February 2013A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Skilled Migrant Category took place on 6 February 2013.Immigration warns of false work offers
31 January 2013Students in Singapore paying $4000 for chance to work in NZ. Immigration New Zealand has put out a global warning about fake New Zealand job offers being sold to international students in Singapore....Immigration warns of false work offers
31 January 2013Students in Singapore paying $4000 for chance to work in NZ. Immigration New Zealand has put out a global warning about fake New Zealand job offers being sold to international students in Singapore.Relative unknown moving quietly up political ladder
26 January 2013New minister of the Crown Michael Woodhouse was earmarked for higher office in his first term as a list MP....Relative unknown moving quietly up political ladder
26 January 2013New minister of the Crown Michael Woodhouse was earmarked for higher office in his first term as a list MP.Being a New Zealander opens door to life of privilege
19 December 2012Peter Durney: Being a New Zealander opens door to life of privilege ...Being a New Zealander opens door to life of privilege
19 December 2012Peter Durney: Being a New Zealander opens door to life of privilegeColleges stay suspended until new year
28 November 2012Immigration NZ will consider in the new year if it will prosecute four private training establishments found to be involved in an alleged illegal labour scam....Colleges stay suspended until new year
28 November 2012Immigration NZ will consider in the new year if it will prosecute four private training establishments found to be involved in an alleged illegal labour scam.Migrant chef paid boss $13k to keep job
26 November 2012A Chinese employer has to pay more than $46,000 after charging a migrant worker to work at a restaurant, and paying him only five times during his eight months of employment....Migrant chef paid boss $13k to keep job
26 November 2012A Chinese employer has to pay more than $46,000 after charging a migrant worker to work at a restaurant, and paying him only five times during his eight months of employment.We're victims: visa scam students
24 October 2012Chinese students appealing to remain in New Zealand after their visa applications were found to contain fake qualifications and falsified bank statements are claiming to be victims of the fraud....We're victims: visa scam students
24 October 2012Chinese students appealing to remain in New Zealand after their visa applications were found to contain fake qualifications and falsified bank statements are claiming to be victims of the fraud.Embracing ethnic diversity:Melting-pot reality okay with NewZealanders
01 October 201225 years after New Zealand abolished nationality preference for immigration, a week-long Herald investigation looks at the impact immigrants have had on the country's largest city....Embracing ethnic diversity:Melting-pot reality okay with NewZealanders
01 October 201225 years after New Zealand abolished nationality preference for immigration, a week-long Herald investigation looks at the impact immigrants have had on the country's largest city.2012 NZAMI Annual Conference
12 September 2012The 2012 NZAMI Annual Conference was the immigration event of the Year! A full house and hugely successful. See some of the photos from the Conference here!...Download Document
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12 September 2012The 2012 NZAMI Annual Conference was the immigration event of the Year! A full house and hugely successful. See some of the photos from the Conference here!Download Document
Immigration policy not SME-friendly
11 September 2012The answer to the skills shortage lies in more consistent visa processing; integration between government and industry; and industry-specific training for immigration case managers. That's according to small business owners, who say while immigration policy isn't stopping them from finding skilled foreign workers there is room for improvement...Immigration policy not SME-friendly
11 September 2012The answer to the skills shortage lies in more consistent visa processing; integration between government and industry; and industry-specific training for immigration case managers. That's according to small business owners, who say while immigration policy isn't stopping them from finding skilled foreign workers there is room for improvementOrganised student job scam probed
08 September 2012Immigration NZ has started an investigation into the organised use of international students as a front for illegal labour scams....Organised student job scam probed
08 September 2012Immigration NZ has started an investigation into the organised use of international students as a front for illegal labour scams.Office unable to link China staff to fake visas
06 September 2012Attempts to link Chinese staff of Immigration NZ and Chinese education agents to an immigration fraud that has seen nearly 300 fraudulent student visas issued from the agency's Beijing office have drawn a blank, the Herald has been told....Office unable to link China staff to fake visas
06 September 2012Attempts to link Chinese staff of Immigration NZ and Chinese education agents to an immigration fraud that has seen nearly 300 fraudulent student visas issued from the agency's Beijing office have drawn a blank, the Herald has been told.Rights to work extended for Canterbury students
09 August 2012Work rights for English language students in Canterbury will be extended, giving a boost to the export education sector in the region, Immigration Minister Nathan Guy says....Rights to work extended for Canterbury students
09 August 2012Work rights for English language students in Canterbury will be extended, giving a boost to the export education sector in the region, Immigration Minister Nathan Guy says.Changes to immigration health screening
27 July 2012Changes are being made to streamline and improve immigration health screening. The following changes take effect from 30 July 2012 and will affect all visa applicants who require immigration health screening. ...Changes to immigration health screening
27 July 2012Changes are being made to streamline and improve immigration health screening. The following changes take effect from 30 July 2012 and will affect all visa applicants who require immigration health screening.Visa fraud probe turns to private educators
24 July 2012Immigration New Zealand has started investigating 23 private training establishments in Auckland that enrolled more than 230 students from China who arrived on fraudulent visas. ...Visa fraud probe turns to private educators
24 July 2012Immigration New Zealand has started investigating 23 private training establishments in Auckland that enrolled more than 230 students from China who arrived on fraudulent visas.China agents ask $24k for fake qualifications
02 July 2012Chinese students are being promised a "guaranteed pathway" to gaining New Zealand residence by agents in the mainland who charge up to $24,000 to cheat on their behalf....China agents ask $24k for fake qualifications
02 July 2012Chinese students are being promised a "guaranteed pathway" to gaining New Zealand residence by agents in the mainland who charge up to $24,000 to cheat on their behalf.Immigration changes to strengthen export education
01 June 2012New Zealand’s $2.3 billion dollar export education industry will be strengthened through changes to immigration policy for international students announced today by Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman. ...Immigration changes to strengthen export education
01 June 2012New Zealand’s $2.3 billion dollar export education industry will be strengthened through changes to immigration policy for international students announced today by Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman.Dream of NZ study turns to nightmare
31 May 2012Indian student Avanpreet Singh came to New Zealand because it was a "dream study destination", but says his experience was more of a nightmare....Dream of NZ study turns to nightmare
31 May 2012Indian student Avanpreet Singh came to New Zealand because it was a "dream study destination", but says his experience was more of a nightmare.Research shows benefits of overseas worker scheme
30 May 2012New research on the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme shows it continues to have major benefits for workers, employers and the countries involved, says Immigration Minister Nathan Guy....Research shows benefits of overseas worker scheme
30 May 2012New research on the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme shows it continues to have major benefits for workers, employers and the countries involved, says Immigration Minister Nathan Guy.Businessman not guilty of fraud
24 May 2012A millionaire businessman at the centre of a political scandal has been found not guilty of immigration fraud charges....Businessman not guilty of fraud
24 May 2012A millionaire businessman at the centre of a political scandal has been found not guilty of immigration fraud charges.Migrant advisers angry incomplete applications are to be accepted
22 May 2012As a professional, I would never have submitted an incomplete application, and it's just ridiculous to be penalised for doing that....Migrant advisers angry incomplete applications are to be accepted
22 May 2012As a professional, I would never have submitted an incomplete application, and it's just ridiculous to be penalised for doing that.Migrants in court action over missed filing deadline
18 May 2012Migrants and immigration advisers are crying foul over Immigration New Zealand's "impossible" deadline for filing family sponsorship papers, and one religious ethnic organisation is taking the Immigration Minister to court over the matter....Migrants in court action over missed filing deadline
18 May 2012Migrants and immigration advisers are crying foul over Immigration New Zealand's "impossible" deadline for filing family sponsorship papers, and one religious ethnic organisation is taking the Immigration Minister to court over the matter.New Zealand taps immigrant entrepreneurs to open Asia-Pacific trade
17 May 2012The New Zealand government will launch a new platform Friday to boost private business opportunities for the country's growing population of immigrant entrepreneurs. ...New Zealand taps immigrant entrepreneurs to open Asia-Pacific trade
17 May 2012The New Zealand government will launch a new platform Friday to boost private business opportunities for the country's growing population of immigrant entrepreneurs.Immigration changes to strengthen export education
01 June 2011New Zealand’s $2.3 billion dollar export education industry will be strengthened through changes to immigration policy for international students announced today by Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman. ...Immigration changes to strengthen export education
01 June 2011New Zealand’s $2.3 billion dollar export education industry will be strengthened through changes to immigration policy for international students announced today by Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman.Settlement Support Newsletter December 2010
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23 July 2010If you wish to enter the immigration adviser profession and need a qualified supervisor, you can find one under ABOUT NZAMI then LICENSED ADVISERS....Need an Immigration Supervisor??
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