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Updated 18 September 2026

New Zealand information

This website concerns New Zealand immigration. Australian visa subclass numbers, state nomination programmes and Australian tribunal procedures are not the rules for a New Zealand application. Any reference to another country is for an expressly identified comparison or separate service.

General information only

Articles, guides and FAQs explain categories and preparation considerations. They do not assess an individual's eligibility or replace the requirements published by Immigration New Zealand, the Immigration and Protection Tribunal or a relevant professional body.

Immigration requirements can change. Read the date and commencement of a rule, especially where a change has been announced for a future date. Check the conditions on your own visa rather than assuming a general description applies unchanged.

Who can give personalised advice?

Personalised New Zealand immigration advice must be provided by a licensed immigration adviser or a person legally exempt from licensing. Verify the individual and the scope of their authority before an engagement. Australian migration-agent registration alone is not a New Zealand immigration adviser licence.

Official information is available from the Immigration Advisers Authority. This website does not claim government endorsement or affiliation.

Different decisions and no guaranteed result

A visa decision, qualification assessment, occupational registration and employment offer are separate matters. Approval at one stage does not guarantee another. A temporary visa does not automatically provide residence, and a resident visa is not citizenship.

No visa, residence, employment, investment or tribunal outcome is guaranteed. General examples are not predictions of the result in your circumstances.

Urgent matters

A website enquiry does not lodge an application or appeal, extend a visa or preserve a deadline. Where a decision, visa expiry or deadline is involved, contact an appropriately qualified professional or the relevant agency promptly. Do not wait for a general enquiry response.

Business and investment information

Descriptions of investor or business visas explain immigration categories. They are not recommendations to buy a business, invest money or enter a transaction. Obtain independent legal, tax, financial and commercial advice appropriate to the proposed transaction.

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