A special Visitor policy has been introduced for work permit holders who have received a dismissal notice within the 90-day trial period.
Essential Skills work policy has been amended to limit the visa and permit length to one year for lower skilled workers. Additionally a note has been added to state that self-employment does not meet the Essential Skills policy objectives.
All working holidaymakers may now undertake more than one course of study, which must not exceed three months in total during their stay in New Zealand. Working holidaymakers from Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Taiwan may study more than one course not exceeding six months in total.
Changes have been made to Appendix 11 – List of Skilled Occupations and Appendix 6 – Long Term Skill Shortage List to align them with the revised version of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of occupations (ANZSCO). These changes include the:
addition of new occupations
addition of specialisations within occupations
occupation title changes
occupation scope changes, and
merging of occupations.
A minor amendment has been made to Skilled Migrant policy to remove references to probationary registration for medical practitioners.
Policy change effective on 1 August 2009A new Working Holiday Scheme with Peru has been established. This scheme opens on 1 August 2009, there are 100 places available to young citizens of Peru each year. Applicants must meet English language requirements or show additional maintenance funds. They must also show they have completed a minimum of three years’ study towards a tertiary qualification, and this must be verified by the Peru Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Because of the verification requirements, applicants will not be able to apply online; applications under this scheme must be lodged manually.
