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How to Prove You are a 'Bona Fide' Visitor to NZ
When applying for a New Zealand visitor visa, applicants must satisfy Immigration New Zealand (INZ) that they are a genuine or 'bona fide' visitor. In short, this means proving that they genuinely intend to visit New Zealand temporarily for a lawful purpose, such as tourism or visiting family, and that they will leave New Zealand before their visa expires. A visitor visa can be declined if INZ believes that the applicant may overstay, work unlawfully, or use the visa to remai
Bernhard Kreber
May 15


Parent Boost Visa - Enabling Parents To Stay Longer In New Zealand
The new Parent Boost Visa enables parents who have a New Zealand citizen or resident child to stay longer in New Zealand. The New Zealand...
Bernhard Kreber
Jul 11, 2025


New Policy Changes For The AEWV Scheme & The Green List
On 7 April 2024, The Government made changes to its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme and the Green List. According to Hon...
Bernhard Kreber
Apr 29, 2024


New Zealand Resident Visas & Citizenship Explained
Most migrants who move to New Zealand do this because they want to obtain residency, or even become a New Zealand citizen some day in the...
Bernhard Kreber
Feb 12, 2024
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