Big news for New Zealand! Starting January 2024, if you want a Permanent Resident Visa, apply online—it’s the new way. This change also affects other visas, making things simpler.
If you’re dreaming of living, working, and studying in New Zealand with easy travel in and out, you now need a Permanent Resident Visa. You can even include your partner and kids under 24 in the application.
Everything’s going digital with Immigration Online, meaning you can check your application status without making a call. No more sending passports or papers!To get a Permanent Resident Visa, you need to have had a resident visa for 2 years, starting from when you got it or when you arrived in New Zealand if you were away.
Just so you know, a Resident Visa lets you come back until a certain date, but a Permanent Resident Visa lets you return whenever you want.For those eyeing the Permanent Resident Visa, it’s at least NZD $240, and they’re trying to process most applications within 28 weekdays. Exciting times ahead!
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