Changes to Essential Skills Work Visa

Two major changes to Essential Skills Work Visa in the coming months:

- the duration of Essential Skills visas for jobs paid below the median wage will increase from six to 12 months - from 19 July, visa applications will be assessed against the updated median hourly wage rate of $27

More details can be found at:

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2106/S00074/visa-extensions-provide-certainty-to-employers-and-10000-visa-holders.htm?fbclid=IwAR0fNIgBSWiPOfzOtIyiC4al2w87zsv6ze-gv9kqv3fJ3rwg4-_3dxrZs3k