July 2018 - Greenstone Recruitment

Important Immigration Policy changes announced April 2017

Important Immigration changes to be aware of There have been some significant announcements in the last few days involving proposed changes to the Skilled Migrant Category, Temporary visas and a new (one-off)South Island Residence option. South Island special...

The Greenstone team will be at the South Island Field Days in Christchurch 29-31 March

The Greenstone Global team together with the Greenstone Recruitment team will be at covered site 9 at the South Island Field Days, held in Christchurch from 29-31 March. We can answer any immigration questions you may have and can also provide a free initial...

INZ temporarily close the Parent Category Pool to new applications

On 11 October 2016, the INZ announced that the number of placed available for the Capped Family Categories would be reduced to a total of 4,000 visas across the 2016/17 and 2017/18 years (down from a total of 11,000 approvals for the 2014/15 and 2015/16). Expressions...

Changes to the SMC points thresholds and English Language Requirements may affect migrants

Immigration New Zealand announced changes to the SMC points threshold on Tuesday 11 October. To be drawn from the EOI Pool Draw, Expression of Interests must now have 160 points or more. The new requirements will be applied to all EOI pool draws starting with the EOI...

Newsflash: South African Visitors to New Zealand will require visitor visas from 21 November 2016

Immigration New Zealand announced on Monday 3 October that all South African visitors to New Zealand will need to apply for visitor visas from 21 November this year. These changes are being made as a result of an increase in the number of South African nationals who...

Greenstone welcomes Steven Dunning to the team

Steven Dunning Our team continues to grow to deal with our high caseload. Steven Dunning was born in New Zealand and grew up in a multitude of places including Christchurch, Thames, Mussoorie (India), Suva (Fiji) and Palmerston North. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Changes to the ISSL that may affect you – especially dairy workers

In December 2015 Immigration New Zealand announced a review of its Long Term and Immediate Skills Shortage Lists. The detailed announcement can be found here: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/news/esidreview2015.html. Of particular...

Greenstone welcomes Stephan du Plessis to the Team

Greenstone’s team of advisers is growing very quickly. We are very excited to welcome our newest member to the Team: Stephan du Plessis. Stephan grew up, studied and got married in South Africa. He was later admitted as a lawyer in the High Court of South...

Greenstone finalist in NZAMI Immigration Adviser/Lawyer of the Year awards for second time in a row

Greenstone Global a finalist in NZAMI Immigration industry awards for second consecutive time Hamilton based Greenstone Global hadthree finalists in the bi-annual NZAMI (New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment) Immigration Industry Awards. This is the...

Greenstone welcomes Tamara Colquhoun to the team

Tamara Colquhoun Greenstone is pleased to welcome Tamara Colquhoun to our advisory team. Tamara is a first generation Samoan New Zealander who grew up in Palmerston North. She completed her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Victoria...

INZ Business Migration Policies Changing

A number of changes are being made to business migration policies to encourage more high calibre migrants to come to New Zealand. From March next year, the Long Term Business Visa will be replaced with the newly-named Entrepreneur Work Visa and a new points system...

Latest update to the Qualifications Exempt from Assessment lists

INZ has announced further changes to its Qualifications Exempt from Assessment lists. These changes will come into effect on 10 September 2013 and could affect your Skilled Migrant Category application if this has not already been lodged. Changes have been made to the...