Official resources
We’re an information service, so for anything that must be exact — current criteria, fees, processing times, qualification recognition, and licensed advice — we point you straight to the official source. Bookmark these.
Immigration New Zealand (the authority)
Immigration New Zealand publishes the current, authoritative criteria, fees and processing times. Always confirm your details here.
- Immigration New Zealand — The official website.
- Visa Finder — INZ’s own tool to explore which visas may suit you.
- Skilled Migrant Category resident visa — The official 6-point criteria.
- Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) — The official employer/job/worker requirements.
- Visa processing times — Current published processing times.
Qualifications & occupational registration
Some categories need your overseas qualification assessed, or registration with a professional body.
- NZQA — International Qualifications — How overseas qualifications are recognised in New Zealand.
Licensed immigration advice
For advice about your own situation, use a Licensed Immigration Adviser. It is the law in New Zealand. You can check anyone’s licence on the official register.
- Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) — The regulator of licensed immigration advisers.
- Find / verify a licensed adviser — The official public register.
Settling in New Zealand
Practical information about life, work and study once you’re here.
- Live in New Zealand (INZ) — Official information on living in New Zealand.