{"id":1928,"date":"2018-07-19T03:02:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T03:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/?page_id=1928"},"modified":"2021-10-12T23:30:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T10:30:32","slug":"immigration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/en_US\/immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1531967130791{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-731769e67f998b424\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-731769e67f998b424 uvc-5345 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-731769e67f998b424 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:26px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;\">Immigration<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;align_justify_cls&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>You want to legally reside, work or study in New Zealand. But you have not bene able to secure the visa to do so. Frustrated?\u00a0 At wit&#8217;s end?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We can help<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2264\" src=\"https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/eight_col_Immigration-forms-2_1-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/eight_col_Immigration-forms-2_1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/eight_col_Immigration-forms-2_1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A decision to immigrate is not taken lightly and we are on hand to provide you with professional expert advice and help with your immigration applications.<\/p>\n<p>Our team members have previously been on the Board of Directors of New Zealand Association and Migration Investment Inc. with a combined total 45 years in immigration.<\/p>\n<p>We act with integrity, sensitivity and knowledge to ensure your case is handled properly.<\/p>\n<p>Our success covers all categories of visas and we have successfully appealed cases wrongly assessed by the New Zealand Immigration Service.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">We have a strong record of successfully helping in difficult and unusual cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Our work includes general and business immigrants and we also work in cases involving family reunions, work and study visas\/permits and humanitarian. Our team can also help with your citizenship applications.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1932&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;appear&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;align_justify_cls&#8221;]<strong>The 2021 Residency Visa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Government has introduced the 2021 Resident Visa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beehive.govt.nz\/release\/one-residence-pathway-provides-certainty-migrants-and-business\">https:\/\/www.beehive.govt.nz\/release\/one-residence-pathway-provides-certainty-migrants-and-business<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An anticipated 165,000 permanent resident visas will be available for qualifying applicants to seek.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have been in New Zealand on 29 September 2021, and<br \/>\nbe on an eligible visa or have applied for an eligible visa before 29 September 2021 that is later granted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition applicants must also meet one of f the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have lived in New Zealand for three or more years, or<\/li>\n<li>earn at or above the median wage ($27 per hour), or<\/li>\n<li>work in a role on the Long Term Skill Shortage List, or<br \/>\nhold occupational registration and work in the health or education sector, or<br \/>\nwork in personal care or other critical health worker roles, or<br \/>\nwork in a specified role in the primary industries; or<br \/>\ncritical workers, and their families, for roles six months or longer until 31 July 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key dates and key points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must meet requirements on 29 September 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Phase 1 applications can be submitted from 1 December 2021 if you have submitted:<br \/>\na. A SMC RV application; OR<br \/>\nb. A Residence From Work application; OR<br \/>\nc. An SMC Expression of EOI which included a dependent child aged 17 years or older.<\/p>\n<p>Phase 2 applications can be submitted from 1 March 2022 for all other eligible applicants.<\/p>\n<p>These will be online applications.<\/p>\n<p>All applications must be submitted by 31 July 2022. Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:immigrate@alexlee.co.nz\">immigrate@alexlee.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2276 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/auckland-1682890-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/auckland-1682890-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/auckland-1682890-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/auckland-1682890-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/auckland-1682890-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alexlee.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/auckland-1682890-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1932&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;appear&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-685369e67f998b472\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-685369e67f998b472 uvc-6513 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-685369e67f998b472 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:20px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;\">Expertise Services<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"smile_icon_list_wrap ult_info_list_container ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \"><ul class=\"smile_icon_list left hexagon\"><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-8905\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-8905 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Visitor's visa and permit for business people who wish to come to New Zealand for short term consultation.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-8905 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-4521\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-4521 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Work visa and permit for people who are required by their employers to take up employment in New Zealand.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-4521 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-6292\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-6292 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Transfer of employees by multinational groups for secondment to New Zealand.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-6292 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-6023\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-6023 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Work visa and permit for people with skills which are in short supply in New Zealand.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-6023 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-2728\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-2728 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">New Zealand employers who wish to recruit staff from overseas for hard-to-fill positions.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-2728 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-2835\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-2835 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Overseas people who come to New Zealand for on-the-job training and other short term attachment.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-2835 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-8792\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-8792 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Sports coaches and players who come to take up professional employment.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-8792 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-3915\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-3915 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Entertainers, performing artists, film and video production groups who come for specific events or assignments.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-3915 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-3712\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-3712 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Business people who wish to set up a business in New Zealand.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-3712 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 30px;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:60px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:20px;background:#ecb42b;color:#ffffff;border-color:#ecb42b;\"><i class=\"Defaults-angle-double-right\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-1221\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-1221 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Spouse and children who wish to accompany their partner or parents to New Zealand and for the children, to attend schools in New Zealand.<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-1221 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"border-right-width: 2px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #ecb42b;left: 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