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Visa changes to benefit 57,000 Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. Image: Daniel Hines/SunLive. '); } else { // } At least 18,000 foreign workers will be allowed to stay in New Zealand twice as long after changes to essential skill visas. From Monday, people on those visas for jobs paid below the median wage will be able to stay two years instead of one and the application process will be streamlined. The maximum duration of essential skills visas for jobs that pay above the median wage will remain at three years. Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi expects the streamli...

Visa extensions 'massive help' but more needed - hospo businesses Visa extensions 'massive help' but more needed - hospo businesses Friday, July 16, 2021 Tess Brunton, RNZ At least 18,000 foreign workers will be allowed to stay in New Zealand twice as long after changes to essential skill visas. From Monday, people on those visas for jobs paid below the median wage will be able to stay two years instead of one and the application process will be streamlined. The maximum duration of essential skills visas for jobs that pay above the median wage will remain at three years. Immig...