New Zealand tightens employment visa rules, introduces English language requirement for low-skilled jobs, and reduces maximum continuous stay for low-skilled roles.
New Zealand has tightened its employment visa rules amid a near-record migration last year, which the government deemed "unsustainable". Changes include introducing an English language requirement for low-skilled jobs, setting a minimum skills and work experience threshold for most employer work visas, and reducing the maximum continuous stay for most low-skilled roles to three years from five years. The government aims to attract and retain highly skilled migrants while ensuring that New Zealanders are prioritized for jobs without skill shortages.
April 07, 2024
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