New Zealand Immigration: Processing timeframes for the Skilled Migrant Category and Residence from Work
A number of visa programmes, including the Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Skilled Migrant Category, have been postponed by the government (SMC).
Immigration New Zealand is beginning the processing of non - New Zealand residency petitions submitted before March 2020.
Some existing New Zealand work visa holders may be eligible for a new resident visa.
One-time residency permit
Immigration New Zealand is dedicated to site security, and all of our facilities follow the COVID-19 Protection Framework. Staffs are currently on site at all of Immigration New Zealand's offices around the country, receiving and processing visa applications. Immigration New Zealand is beginning the processing of non-New Zealand residency petitions submitted before March 2020.
Processing of Resident Visas of 2021
Immigration New Zealand continues to prioritise the processing of applications for the 2021 Resident Visa. The requirements for this new visa category are simple and straightforward.
Resident Visa applications for 2021 will be processed faster than skilled residence (Skilled Migrant, or Residence from Work category) applications due to the streamlined application and evaluation procedure. We anticipate that the majority of the applications will be handled within a year.
We will maintain a small team of Immigration Officers available to process skilled residence applications when the principal applicant is not eligible for the new Resident Visa or refuses to apply for one. Most of our Skilled Residence staff will focus on processing applications for the new Resident Visa in 2021; however a small team of Immigration Officers will process any skilled residence applications where the principal applicant is not eligible for the new Resident Visa in 2021.
We're giving offshore resident visa applicants more information about their possibilities.
Registration-required occupations
Timeframes for processing
With the resumption of offshore application processing, the oldest application in the skilled residency general queue was received on November 4, 2019, as of January 17, 2022. The priority queue's oldest application was received on November 11, 2019.
Number of skilled immigration applications as of January 17, 2022 (updated fortnightly)
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Queue |
Number of applications |
|
General Queue |
11,836 |
|
Priority Queue |
930 |
Visa processing processes and changes in an applicant's circumstances, such as shifting across lines, affect skilled residence queue statistics
When an application is assigned to an immigration officer, applicants will be notified.
The time it takes to evaluate applications varies greatly. It is contingent on the quality of the supporting papers and if more information or verification is required.
We are unable to provide an estimate of when an application will be decided. As the application is reviewed, the immigration officer who is examining it will offer updates.
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