Visa Options
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New Zealand is renowned for quality education which is recognized internationally. There are options for your children to study at primary and secondary level as well as a diverse range of options of tertiary study.
The skilled migrant visa is a points based system, and to be eligible to apply you must meet a level set by Immigration NZ, with points being awarded based on different factors relating to your skills, qualifications, experience and personal factors. Because attaining the set level of points is dependent on so many factors, it is essential to have your eligibility assessed by a licensed immigration advisor to avoid costly disappointment.
IF YOU WANT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND YOU WILL NEED A WORK OR RESIDENT VISA. All employers wishing to employ non-New Zealand citizens or resident visa holders have a duty to only employ people who are entitled to work in New Zealand. They are liable for prosecution under section 350 of the Immigration Act 2009 if they employ anybody who does not have the necessary work visa.
We have experience dealing with refugees from all of the major countries generating persecution of minorities and others. We give advice on refugee cases pre-travel but not in relation to travel. All of our work in this area is on a fee-paying basis, but there are a limited number of cases, depending on where there is merit that we can refer you to legal aided lawyers under the legal Services Act 2011.
The above are a few categories, many others exist, such as recognised refugee residence category, LTSSL residence visa, Talent (accredited employer) residence, parent category (income based or sponsor income-based) residence, adopted or previously not included residence class visa.