Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa organized a migrant rally at Aotearoa square at Auckland CBD on the 27th of March, the determination to stand by the migrant community was evident. The message was clear, give justice to temporary migrant workers who are onshore as well as offshore.
Read MoreThe outcome of such indecisive action by the government is obvious, migrants are wanting to leave out of frustration and uncertainty. But the question arises that is the government being consciously sound when they are not paying much heed to immigration issues? Isn’t this the same government where it’s leader talks about showing kindness and compassion to each other when there is community Covid-19 spread or while speaking about Christchurch terror attack?
People want to know why is this just a talk and no action? There is amplified feeling of helplessness and hopelessness among migrants who have either spent thousands of dollars to come to New Zealand or have been here paying taxes since years like kiwis.
Read MoreA group of long-term migrants currently residing in New Zealand, struggling to gain residence for many years have a heartening request for Jacinda Ardern’s government - to grant a residence amnesty.
Read MoreThe Government has established a new category that will allow 250 international PhD and postgraduate students to enter New Zealand and continue their studies, in the latest set of border exceptions.
Read MoreAs part of the Temporary Migrant Worker Exploitation Review and its response to COVID-19, the Government recently announced changes to reduce the exploitation of temporary migrant workers, including international students. The changes will support people in New Zealand to be in safe and fulfilling work, and businesses to operate with confidence on a level playing field.
Read More“This morning I am announcing that I have dismissed Minister Iain Lees Galloway as a Minister. Yesterday afternoon the leader of the opposition advised me of an email she had received that related to Iain Lees Galloway. She conveyed to me that she had asked the individual to relay anything directly to my office.”
Read MoreMigrants Workers Association (MWA) of Aotearoa organized two rallies, in Auckland and in Wellington, over the weekend, to highlight the plight of work visa holders, both onshore and offshore.
Read MoreThe Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway who was in Auckland earlier this week, met community leaders and the media, to listen to their concerns as regards to the plight of work visa holders, both onshore and offshore.
Read MoreThe Government is making immediate short-term changes to visa settings to support temporary migrants already onshore in New Zealand and their employers, while also ensuring New Zealanders needing work are prioritised, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says.
Read MoreLast week the Government took the next steps to safely help reunite New Zealand families, and support economic recovery without increasing the risk of COVID-19, as noted by the Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford and Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway on Friday.
Read MoreA Bill to temporarily amend immigration legislation to support the quick and efficient management of visa changes during COVID-19 is being introduced to Parliament today.
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Read MoreGeneral elections are upon us and some would hope that this time politicians won’t use vulnerable groups of communities (migrants) as scapegoats to mislead and gain votes in this election again.
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Read MoreThese councils and communities are the first in New Zealand to be accredited as Committed Welcoming Communities.
Read MoreAs announced in October last year, the new Parent category option will be opened with new criteria on February 24, with a cap of 1,000 people.
Read MoreOn December 2, Immigration New Zealand said in a release, “We have contacted a group of people who were recently declined visas to visit a New Zealand citizen or resident partner. These people have been told they may apply for a visitor visa which will be assessed against updated guidelines. The fee for this application will be waived.”
Read MoreThe Government has announced that the Pathway Student Visa pilot will continue until January 2021, after which it will become a permanent visa category. This pilot was introduced in December 2015, to enable international students to study up to three consecutive courses on a single student visa for up to five years. The visa is only available for study with approved education providers and for some courses of study.
Read MoreA group of community leaders, representing South Asian countries, will soon be meeting the Immigration New Zealand officials and higher management to take up their immigration concerns with them.
Read MoreIn a first-of-its-kind meeting held in Auckland on November 11, representatives from several Kiwi-South-east Asian communities including from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka - decided to form a five-member action committee to take up collective immigration concerns with the Central Government.
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