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Home Peter's Immigration Blog July 2007

July 2007

What is happening with the Government, what are they doing? It is frankly very disappointing to hear that the new initiatives and changes in the imigration policy recently announced will not attract more immigrants. That's what my possible new clients are telling me, very clear, that's what the newspapers say, very clear, that's what commerce and industry are saying and that is what the immigrants say who look to countries such as America, Canada and Australia. That are the destinations where immigrants are received with open arms and where those governments are asking what their country may be able to do for them.

So what does this Government do? Instead of listening what the migrants have to say, instead of listening to commerce and industry, instead of reading/listening what newspapers are reporting and instead of looking overseas where immigration appears to be succesful, the Governement reduces the number of migrants in their annual quota!!

Below comment is taking out of a news item published by the Minsiter of Immigration on 5 July 2007:
 
"The range for the 12 months to June 30 was 47,000 to 52,000. Current indications are that about 47,000 people will have been approved for residence during that year." 

"The number of migrants being sought under the programme in 2007-08 has been set in the range 45,000 to 50,000," Mr Cunliffe said.

This is absurd! How can we as a small nation grow to be totally self sufficient? I agree, we do need quality immigrants however the policies supporting the current applications are way of the mark!

It is worth noting that the Austalian Government has just increased its quota for migrants, this in stark contrast with the New Zealand Government; in Australia up with 20,000 while in New Zealand as above described a reduction of 5,000.

We appear to be losing from Australia on all fronts; rugby, netbal and now immigration!
 
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From 4 May 2009, the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 requires that anyone who provides immigration advice in New Zealand, onshore, must have a licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority, unless they are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence. From 4 May 2009, Immigration New Zealand will refuse to accept applications from unlicensed onshore advisers. From 4 May 2010, offshore advisers giving advice to people seeking visas, must also have a license. In other words, anyone, locally or overseas, unless exempt, must have an IAA licence.
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