New Zealand immigration rule changes
3 dated rule changes to New Zealand programmes, from 2022-09-19 to 2025-04-01. Each item links to the programme page and the official source we recorded it from. This is a record of what we captured, not a complete legislative history.
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2025 (1)
NZ Active Investor Plus Visa: Active Investor Plus launched, replacing Investor 1 + Investor 2. Weighted-investment system introduced.
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2023 (1)
New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa: Skilled Migrant Category fundamentally reformed. New 6-point system replaced old 160-point system. Core change: NZ employment or accredited job offer is now the foundation of eligibility. Green List retained and expanded. EOI pools drawn every 2 weeks instead of fortnightly random draws.
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2022 (1)
New Zealand Investor 2 Visa: Investor 2 category closed; replaced by Active Investor Plus with weighted-investment model and emphasis on direct equity.
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